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Social media s effect on society s collective intelligence, based on The Wisdom of Crowds Theory . [thesis] / Jason Hunter.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Limerick : Limerick School of Art and Design/ LIT, 2015.Description: 28 p. : ill (some col) . ; 30cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • Thesis Graphics 15/03
Contents:
The emergence of social media in the past decade has led to conflicting viewpoints on whether it is advancing society through increased connectedness or if it is a distraction that is causing a regression of society s collective intelligence. This extended essay uses James Surowieki s book, The Wisdom of Crowds Theory , which outlines the requirements needed in order to successfully achieve a wise crowd, to investigate how social media operates within the outlined criteria.
Dissertation note: Thesis submitted for B.A. in Visual Communications 2015.
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2 Hour Loan LSAD Library Theses Collection Thesis Graphics 15/03 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Library Use Only 39002100578823

Thesis submitted for B.A. in Visual Communications 2015.

Includes bibliographical references

The emergence of social media in the past decade has led to conflicting viewpoints on whether it is advancing society through increased connectedness or if it is a distraction that is causing a regression of society s collective intelligence. This extended essay uses James Surowieki s book, The Wisdom of Crowds Theory , which outlines the requirements needed in order to successfully achieve a wise crowd, to investigate how social media operates within the outlined criteria.

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