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Bill Wasik

    Bill Wasik is a keen observer of viral culture and social experimentation, known for his insightful analysis of how narratives propagate and fade in the digital age. As a former editor at Harper's Magazine and a current senior editor at Wired, he delves into the mechanics of information spread and collective behavior. He is also recognized for initiating the flash mob phenomenon, initially conceived as a playful social experiment to foster spontaneity and reclaim public spaces. His writing critically examines the unique dynamics of contemporary communication and organized group action.

    Submersion Journalism
    • Submersion Journalism

      Reporting in the Radical First Person from Harper's Magazine

      • 322 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "Submersion journalism" happens when a reporter dares to see a story from the to participate in the events at hand, sometimes undercover, and then to tell the tale from a distinct point of view rather than pretend to some ideal of objectivity. During the Bush years, Harper's correspondents infiltrated the Republican machine, from its lowliest canvassing operation to its corporate and evangelical elite, and they posed as shady clients for sleazy blue-chip lobbying firms. They shot machine guns, lounged in Vegas brothels, and peered into secret tunnels in Mexicali. They terrorized art museums and touched off worldwide fads.Here are some of the best examples of participatory reporting published in the past decade, called "brilliant work" by the Los Angeles Times . Charles Bowden Adam Davidson Barbara Ehrenreich Steve Featherstone Kristoffer A. Garin Gary Greenberg Roger D. Hodge Jay Kirk Willem Marx Morgan Meis Jeff Sharlet Jake Silverstein Ken Silverstein Wells Tower William T. Vollmann Bill Wasik

      Submersion Journalism