# smart mob

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A group whose members do not know each other but are able to coordinate their actions through digital communication.

## Etymology
Coined by American journalist Howard Rheingold in his 2002 book Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution (see quotation below).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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