From September 2005 to June 2006 a team of thirteen scholars at the The University of Southern California's Annenberg Center for Communication explored how new and maturing networking technologies are transforming the way in which we interact with content, media sources, other individuals and groups, and the world that surrounds us.

This site documents the process and the results.

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Net Riots in France?

Those who claim that the riots plaguing France for the past 13 nights are highly centralized seem to be doing so in an attempt to deny the legitimacy of rioters rage. Those like Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who called the rioters “la racaille

Submitted by arussell on November 9, 2005 - 12:54am.
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It's sad that there is still

Submitted by Online Wong PoKér Hu (not verified) on November 17, 2005 - 4:40am.

It's sad that there is still that sort of racism. It's bad enough that Islams and Muslims are getting blamed for some kinds of terrorism, but for riots like these? Authorities must always be careful with their accusations or in investigations.

more on the use of cell phones by the rioters

Submitted by kvarnelis on November 21, 2005 - 12:33pm.

UPI carries an item about how Cell Paris rioters get an edge with cell phones. The story is by a senior business correspondant. Is rioting a new marketing niche?

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