Cool analysis of MessageParty from “Politics and the New Media” blog at Yale. From the post: 

“Location-based apps are all about exposing you to new people and places and informing you about events and ideas going on within your community. Yes, of course, these apps are very specific because they are catering to where you are, but they are significantly expanding your horizons within your vicinity. I believe the greatest implication of location based communication is that it is taking us closer to a media world where we are able to actually progress as a community…we are starting to move toward forums that cater toward this specific niche – community building. One does not have to overthrow a local government with these tools, but could instead create a closer and more aware community.”