“It Takes a Village to Find a Phone”
This article focuses on the rise of more capable groups with less managing. The first half tells the story of a woman who loses her cell phone in the backseat of a taxi cab. Through the carrier, it is found out that a young girl has come into possession of the phone. When she refuses to comply, the first woman’s friend puts the story online where it receives massive exposure. There are many people online who give tips to the friend, and this eventually puts pressure on the NYPD to get involved. The ease of communicating to others with social media lets there be the creation of groups comprised of individuals with varying skill sets that want to do work, instead of needing to do work.
“Love Online”
This article follows the story of Henry and Sarah, two teenagers who spent the majority of their relationship online in two different parts of the country. The author talks about how non-physical means of affection have been a part of relationships for centuries, but recently this has become much more common with the ability to reach out to nearly anyone in any capacity.