I enjoyed reading your review of The Wealth of Networks. You summarized the book and brought up some good points.

I particularly liked the point that you brought up about the lack of discussion regarding “smart mobs,” as Howard Rheingold calls them – the groups that are formed online to work for evil rather than for good. I hadn’t noticed the absence of that in Benkler’s book, but I think it is a valid point to address. I would be curious to hear him elaborate on that topic. I also enjoyed your additional anecdote about the effect of the peer-manipulated portrayal of 9-11 on Mexico and immigrants. That added a personal touch that was interesting to read about.

The constructive criticism that I can offer is to perhaps separate the summary paragraphs from your critiques. It seemed as though your good critiques came after a summary. I think it would highlight your arguments if you moved the critique to the beginning of each paragraph and used the following sentences to then explain why/summarize. On a similar structural note, your introductory paragraph does a nice job of introducing the book and offering the pros and cons upfront.

Overall, I thought your review was good. You addressed valid points, introduced new ideas and gave a straightforward recommendation for The Wealth of Networks. It is evident that you read the book and took the time to evaluate and reflect upon Benkler’s ideas.