Firechat Enables the Crowd to Become the Internet –Bypassing Central Powers
(Above pic: Thousands of HK protesters link their phones together using Bluetooth to become their own internet –overcoming the government ban on social media sites. Photo credit: Alex Hofford) If you thought peer-to-peer-based Uber, Airbnb, Lyft and Lending Club were disruptive, you haven’t seen anything yet. People are empowered –through commonly used technologies Previous revolutionaries have used pitchforks, wagon barricades, pamphlets, signs and drums. Today’s revolutionaries are using Firechat. It’s not just for revolutionaries, as I just downloaded Firechat. If you want to communicate during an emergencies, in the subway or on a plane, you can download Firechat too. Seven month old app enables the crowd to become the internet Seven month old Firechat enables people to become the internet themselves … Continue readingFirechat Enables the Crowd to Become the Internet –Bypassing Central Powers