The Future of Reputation
Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet
Contents
Preface............................................................................vii
1 Introduction: When Poop Goes Primetime...........................................1
Part I Rumor and Reputation in a Digital World
2 How the Free Flow of Information Liberates and Constrains Us.....................17
3 Gossip and the Virtues of Knowing Less...........................................50
4 Shaming and the Digital Scarlet Letter...........................................76
Part II Privacy, Free Speech, and the Law
5 The Role of Law..................................................................105
6 Free Speech, Anonymity, and Accountability.......................................125
7 Privacy in an Overexposed World..................................................161
8 Conclusion: The Future of Reputation.............................................189
Notes..............................................................................207
Index..............................................................................237
