Chapter 2. How the Free Flow of Information Liberates and Constrains Us

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Chapter 1. Introduction: When Poop Goes Primetime 1
5. Part One. Rumor and Reputation in a Digital World
6. Chapter 2. How the Free Flow of Information Liberates and Constrains Us 17
7. Chapter 3. Gossip and the Virtues of Knowing Less 50
8. Chapter 4. Shaming and the Digital Scarlet Letter 76
9. Part Two. Privacy, Free Speech, and the Law
10. Chapter 5. The Role of Law 105
11. Chapter 6. Free Speech, Anonymity, and Accountability 125
12. Chapter 7. Privacy in an Overexposed World 161
13. Chapter 8. Conclusion: The Future of Reputation 189
14. Notes 207
15. Index 237