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Us now : what society gains from online collaboration /

"This program shows how digital technology has fostered radical models of social organization and collaboration. Viewers encounter the democratically managed British football club Ebbsfleet United, which fields team lineups chosen by its fans; the online lending service Zopa, which enables all...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Gormley, Ivo, Hartford, Hugh
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Hamilton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2008]
Subjects:
Internet > Social aspects.
Information technology > Social aspects.
Social media.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:"This program shows how digital technology has fostered radical models of social organization and collaboration. Viewers encounter the democratically managed British football club Ebbsfleet United, which fields team lineups chosen by its fans; the online lending service Zopa, which enables all users to be bank managers; the CouchSurfing network, which matches travelers with hospitable homes; and more."-- container.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Director, Ivo Gormley; producer, Hugh Hartford; editor, Mark Atkins; camera, Robin Fox; music, Orlando Roberton; and sound, Daniel Owen.