Framing questions-Benkler

The sentence structure was really strange at times, but once I got around that I found that these are some questions from the readings I hope to discuss:

*In the introduction, Berkner discusses the development of nonmarket production and its potential. “[…] we have in fact seen the rise of nonmarket production to much greater importance […] such a reach was simply unavailable to diversely motivated individuals before […]The fact that every such effort is available to anyone connected to the network has led to the emergence of coordinate effects.”

What I’m wondering is if traditional marketing companies and funded organizations will soon face the same transition as traditional communication outlets because of the power affect of online networking. Now that people can market and connect with themselves on their own, is there a way for the traditional ways of connecting to transition?

*The quote “The outcome of the conflict between the industrial information economy and its emerging network alternative will determine whether we evolve into a permission culture […] or into a society marked by social practice of nonmarket production and cooperative sharing of information […]”.  Made me wonder that if as a society we do develop cooperative sharing through networks if the education level in America will stabilize. If a person, as long as they’re literate and a little technology savvy, can access information posted by an opinion leader in a certain field, then we’ll all be informed right? I mean as long as the information is correct and we’re not spreading lies.

*Will the ability of connecting through social networks inspire people to become more proactive citizens? With some networks it’s really simple, on Facebook a person can just “Like” the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Research Fund link that was sent to them by a friend and now that cause has gained more recognition (in some cases money is automatically donated). But basically, it seems as if even the most lackadaisical citizen can be active in some way due to social networks.

Tags: Benkler, Wealth of Social Networks