Smart mobs are political protests or marketing events organized in the manner of flash mobs, where individuals use technology such as smartphones and social media to quickly mobilize and coordinate a large-scale action or event. These events can occur spontaneously and without a centralized leadership structure, allowing for a more decentralized and fluid form of organization.

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Smart Mobs Are

Question 15

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Smart mobs are:

A) communal brainstorming sessions commonly used in the marketing and advertising industry
B) flash mobs orchestrated by college students that occur on campus or on college- or university-owned property
C) in-class protests headed by student leaders who want to improve their school's policies
D) now illegal in the United States, unless the group involved receives a permit beforehand that gives them the legal right to stage a public event
E) political protests or marketing events organized in the manner of flash mobs

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