“Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman have combined forces to become the new Marshall McLuhan!” Vint Cerf internet pioneer
“...Lee Rainie, and his co-author Barry Wellman build on that analysis to explain what we already know about technology’s impact on our lives, what we can see coming, and where the biggest surprises and uncertainties still lie.” James Fallows The Atlantic
“Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman have woven three enormous changes in the ways we connect – the spread of the internet, mobile tools, and social media – into a single clarifying story of our present and future life in the 21st century.” Clay Shirkyauthor
“Just as I would not let my child loose in traffic before I taught her to look both ways, if it were up to me, nobody would be let loose online until they read Networked.”Howard Rheingold,critic and author
“This is a well-documented, well-thought, clearly written text that will become indispensable reading for professionals and students alike.”Manuel CastellsUniversity of Southern California
“This book – by two leading authorities – should be required reading for courses on the Internet, new media, and society.”William DuttonUniversity of Oxford
“With flair, and a dash of wry humor, they provide keen insight about how this phenomenon affects all aspects of our lives. Anyone looking to gain deeper understanding about today’s social world should read this book.” James E. KatzRutgers University
“It’s easy to find rigorous science, and it’s easy to find topical stuff, but it’s not easy to find both at the same time!” Shankar VedantamNPR Science
