Urban Crowds and Rural Clouds

Thoughts on what connects us

From flash mobs to the Arab Spring, the digital world creates crowds both virtual and real. But data, too, has a real component. That “cloud” has earthbound roots through cables and data centers — not just in Silicon Valley but in rural America. Are these communities any more connected than their urban counterparts? Are they part of the digital crowd? Join anthropology professor Cori Hayden and Jenna Burrell, associate professor in the School of Information, for a lively discussion about the (digital) ties that bind us.