Occupy Wall Street goes digital with augmented reality technology

Occupy Wall Street Demonstration

The Occupy Wall Street movement has grown beyond the borders of Zucotti Park, where it once held court, but the presence of protestors can still be felt virtually. When protestors descended upon Wall Street last September, they became a media phenomenon. The actions at Zucotti Park were well documented by mainstream and fringe media groups and the effects of the protest were the talk of the town in New York City. The protest has moved on, gaining momentum in other parts of the country, but the Polytechnic Institute of New…

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Occupy movement may herald a new era of digital activism powered by augmented reality

Occupy Wall Street Demonstration

The connection between protests and mobile technology was first made apparent during the recent civil unrest in the Middle East. In Libya, Iran and Egypt, thousands of protestors, who had been cut off from the online world by their nation’s government, flocked to sites like Twitter and Facebook from their smart phones and other mobile devices. This allowed protestors to coordinate their efforts and connect with one another over great distances in a way that was difficult for the government to track. The U.S. is currently faced with a similar…

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