What Happened to Going to a Beer with Some Friends?

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Start date Jul 31, 2003
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Flash mobs have emerged as a spontaneous social phenomenon, where groups of people gather at a predetermined location to perform brief, coordinated acts before dispersing. Recent occurrences in New York have seen these gatherings take place in various venues, including stores, hotels, and parks. The trend highlights a shift in social interactions, moving from traditional gatherings, such as casual outings with friends, to organized yet fleeting public performances. The impact of flash mobs raises questions about community engagement and the evolving nature of social activities in urban environments.

Jul 31, 2003

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""Flash mobs," in which people show up at an assigned place at a certain time, perform some brief acts, and then leave, have descended on stores, a hotel and even a piece of a park in New York."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030725/od_uk_nm/oukoe_life_mob_1

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