Have you ever wanted to be a part of a flash mob but don't know how to go about getting involved? This page provides tips and information on how you can find flash mob events and become a part of the phenomena.
Flashmob
This is a documentary video features two students who organize flashmobs on their campus. One of their flash mob consisted of a man in a [gorilla]] costume 'stealing' a man's pants. When the man began yelling that a gorilla stole his pants, several students formed an 'angry' flash mob chasing the gorilla. The video also includes commentary from a psychologist.
Introduction
A flash mob is an event where a group of people come together in a public place and act out performance on cue. After the routine, the participants go about their usual business and the mob disperses. Flash mobs are organized by groups using social media, email or cell phones. Recently, Twitter has become a popular way of spreading the word about upcoming flash mob events. The flash mobs are sometimes a form of silent protest, as a part of a viral marketing campaign or as a form of artistic expression.http://www.casefoundation.org/blog/learn-lingo-f-flash-mobs-mobilizing-your-mob
Step 1: Research the Flash Mob Websites
Although details about flash mobs are usually spread via word-of-mouth and not made public, there are websites that provide some information and leads on upcoming flashmob events.
- "The Urban Prankster Network at ImprovEverywhere.Ning.com
- This group keeps the details of upcoming flash mobs a secret from the public, but it's a great starting point and provides a list of organizers, contact information, and vague details about upcoming flash mobs.http://improveverywhere.ning.com/
- FlashMob.com
- The website FlashMob.com frequently lists upcoming flash mobs that are being organized. The site includes details about times, dates, locations, rehearsal information and contact information for the flash mob organizers.http://flashmob.com/
- Flashmob.co.uk
- The U.K. website Flashmob.co.uk provides information about flash mobs being planned all over the world.http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/regional/category/americas/
Step 2: Find Flash Mob Info on Twitter and Facebook
Flash Mob organizers and participants sometimes use Twitter to spread the word about flash mobs being planned. The group Flash Mob America used Twitter to promote their Janet Jackson Flash Mob in November 2009.http://twitter.com/flashmobamerica Facebook is often used to promote local flash mob events. Organizers use this social networking site's "Event" feature to spread the word of upcoming flash mobs and post updates and details for participants.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81067432629http://www.casefoundation.org/blog/learn-lingo-f-flash-mobs-mobilizing-your-mob
Step 3: How to Get on Flash Mob Mailing Lists
The comedic performance art group Improv Everywhere, was behind some of the most viral Internet flash mob videos including the annual "No Pants! Subway Ride]], a flash mob where New York City subway riders spontaneously take off their pants as bewildered fellow subway passengers looked-on in confusion.http://improveverywhere.com/missions/the-no-pants-subway-ride/ For those interested in participating in an Improv Everywhere 'mission,' the group sends out exclusive information (for those in the NYC area) to those who sign up at their website ImprovEverywhere.com/Faq.http://improveverywhere.com/faq/
Tips
Flash Mobs began as a form of artistic expressionhttp://www.casefoundation.org/blog/learn-lingo-f-flash-mobs-mobilizing-your-mob
In recent years, Flash Mobs have been used as a form of peaceful protest http://www.casefoundation.org/blog/learn-lingo-f-flash-mobs-mobilizing-your-mob
Flash Mobs can be used to draw attention to a causehttp://www.casefoundation.org/blog/learn-lingo-f-flash-mobs-mobilizing-your-mob
