Chapter 1. Smart Mobs

In chapter one, Rheingold discusses the high useage of cell phones all around the world. Not only are teenagers in the US obsessed with mobile phones, teenagers and adults all over the world are also cosumed by cell phones. Most people would think that teenagers are the age group in which uses cell phones the most, and while this might be true, adults too are occupied by cell phones. For example, look at most businesses, when you cannot reach a co-worker and you need to reach them you result to the next possible solution, calling them on their cell phone.
"Through SMS teens hate, gossip, mediate, and express longing, even when the writer lacks the courage for a call or in situations where other communication channels are inapporpriate. The text message is the backdoor of communication." (P 16) This quote points out the obsessions many teenagers have with text messanging. There is the threat that if teenagers continue to communicate in only these means, will they face problems when it comes to communicating face to face?