I think "Beyond being there" source is relevent because it shows that online communication is not just a case of copying face-to-face communication. Online tools can also enable people to work together when they are not in the same place. This is similar to crowdsourcing as many people can give an idea or help with a task little by little. I also think this is true today as a lot of online teamwork is done without ever meeting those people in person. It is useful but sometimes at the expense of being personal.

I believe that the GoFundMe source is an example of crowdsourcing because it demonstrates how people can use the internet to ask millions of strangers for help at the same time. Previously, all I thought of when it came to crowdfunding was raising money but after reading this chapter now I can refer to it as a form of crowdsourcing as well. It relies on a large group of people to choose to get involved, even if it is a small amount from them. I also think this is kind of neat because it shows the positive and risky side of websites. It can help people in a true emergency but it also involves trust because the donor will not always know the full story behind a fundraiser.

I think sites like yours are largely responsible for the spread of certain ideas. It's so easy to find other people who agree with you. It makes everything seem normal or acceptable. It's also harder to discern what is good information and what isn't because it's all mixed together. I think this is why some more extreme ideas seem to spread so quickly.

I didn’t think it would be back that far. I always thought it was a mostly a modern day thing having to do with social media. I mean, I guess the actual problem isn’t new, it’s just now it spreads a lot faster. I guess social media just makes it easier for people to actually see and buy in to this.

I think this idea is so relatable. People are so obsessed on social media and they try to control too much, and it comes off as fake because they're trying to force content to go viral or control how people perceive them. Things just work better that way - more natural, less forced.

I find it kind of funny how each culture values what a “good person” should be. How Confucianism is all about relationships and roles, and virtue ethics is more about character. I wonder how that really translates on social media and people reacting without much thought and not worrying about the future.