That being said, I took it to mean the opposite given the context of the quote. She is talking about how the media obfuscates the facts and that is why it is important for them to document the truth and broadcast it on myspace. Maybe I am reading into it, but it sounded more like a criticism of mainstream media creating spin (like the deceitful editing of the initial scene).

Craig, thanks for the heads up on The World Without Us – I’ve added it to my Amazon list and plan on checking it out.

I haven’t read the book so I don’t know how the web could be affected but I think communication would be pretty spotty in the event of a severe pandemic or war. Oddly I think I’d rather take the zombie war, they’ve never struck me as overly strategic and so they might hit the mall before the power plants buying us a little time.

Either way it would be exciting times, pigeons would reign supreme yet again.

For anyone looking for a much more sophisticated take on the role the web would take in a pandemic type situation I would suggest World War Z by Max Brooks (son of Mel).

In one chapter of this “oral history of the Zombie War” a young Japanese Okatu tells his story of sharing and distributing information with a wide group of people around the world.

It’s been a while since I read the book, but it seemed fairly plausible… with the exception of a still-functioning power grid amidst mass panic.

Perhaps Mr. Haque has read this book and can offer his thoughts?