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The article I am Reading is about music and copyright laws. Also, how the internet has changed the way music is distributed and how this affects the copyright laws.

The article presents an analyis of the prevalence of piracy in music trade which has affected global sales of CDs. It points out that technological developments such as file sharing, MP3 players, and CDRs have increased music piracy. Accordingly, most common forms of music piracy are Internet piracy and compact disc (CD) piracy. It discusses the association between music piracy and organized crime, which is defined as profit-driven illegal activities motivated by profit maximization. It explores the vulnerabilities of music trade which include the nature of the product, degree of law enforcement, and pricing. It suggests that it is necessary for music companies to change their business plan through music online marketing in order to minimize the incidence of music piracy.

Sanjukta Basu is a Ted Follower who has inspired woman to become from the social world and has expressed her life online and be against her Indian Culture.

I liked this one because it was different than all the others flash mobs it was more of a statement, they make tons of indivduals one by one take there pants off. I think they do it for the reaction of others.

This article talks about a remix program teaching people how to remix their own music. It also talks about how young folks are using these remix to express themselves.

Flash mobs, in which people in public places break into song or dance routines, and disappear suddenly, have become a more regular occurrence in Iowa, often as a form of promotion.

The article talked about how three specific norms regulate fan fiction and remix works on the net.

Article talks about remixes. Very interesting and it is by David J. Gunkel.

I haven't read it yet

Wesch talk about new forms of literacy

Video about a flash mob that occured in Los Angeles

Really good!

This is a critique on (wo)mankind's addiction to risk and the effects it has on the world. Pretty amazing... (i don't really know how i should tag this video)

video of pillow fight flashmob in san francisco

The article focuses on the increased popularity in online social networks like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, social media, and user generated content. The author states that these sites have redefined the way the Internet functions because they incorporate the features that allow Internet users to publish opinions, connect, build community, or produce and share content. Video sharing is the fastest-growing platform in history, according to the author. The author also explains how this social revolution is impacting the field of marketing research.