All Together Now, to Each His Own Sync
Is our increasingly interconnected culture actually eroding mass culture? As smart phones, Netflix, and Facebook serve our on-demand society, are we sharing common experiences with more people than ever, or are we really only synced with ourselves? What does the future hold for nations if culture crosses geographic boundaries instead of uniting the people around you? What happens when society loses simultaneous mass experiences? Giridharadas interviews subjects ranging from the international newspaper editors and a trend consultant to the co-founder of Wikipedia to find the answers.