I have blogged before about the danger of violent flash mobs and the cover ups by police who don’t want to panic the population by admitting that their town could be one reTweet away from anarchy. It is a danger you need to understand and this video will help you get a grip on what flash mobs are and how dangerous they can be. I found it on the Global Guerrillas blog which is run by John Robb whose book Brave New War is a must read for anyone who wants to see what the future holds:
http://www.tomscott.com/mob/ the video is fiction
I know. But understanding the dynamics of flash mobs is made simpler by his presentation.
Rob Taylor,
Strange, I’ve never heard of this phenomenon before, although I’m not really surprised that it exists.
Damien – Philly has had some problems with teen flash mobs getting out of hand, and I think a town in Jersey recently.
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