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Allison - First Time using the Internet

This blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author sum's up her first time experiencing the Internet very well, and brings out many valid points about the Internet in its first stages. I agree with the author’s point of view on this topic. AIM was in fact the Facebook of its day. Spending hours at a time chatting with friends via a computer, that has Internet, took teenagers by the hands and lead them into a whole new way of communication. The author goes on to state the fact that social media has had a monumental impact on the way we communicate with one another as friends or even colleagues. Facebook, MySpace, AIM, and E-Mail all have their place in our communication process.  The author also states that she used AIM, MySpace, and uses Facebook for communication with friends and family. She states that she uses her E-Mail address to communicate more with those who she works with. We are living in the age of information, and the Internet is known to be the informational super highway. It is safe to say that without the Internet being present, we as humans would still be able to communicate well, however just not as fast.

 

Web 2.0

This Blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author sum’s up what she believes Web 2.0 to be very well, and supports her point of view of Web 2.0 with many valid points and concepts about it. Web 2.0 in fact doesn’t have one solid definition to as what it is exactly. However there are many definitions offered in order for the social media user to get a grasp on what Web 2.0 is all about. She concisely states what Web 2.0 concepts are and the features offered by Web 2.0 or in other words (Social Media).  The author provides the reader with links to other sources of information about Web 2.0 and she states where the concept was first brought out at a brainstorming conference between Tim O’Reilly and Media Live International. She states on many occasions throughout her blog that no one knows exactly what Web 2.0 should be defined as.  The key factor is to make people aware of the concepts associated with it. As long as this is done there is not a right or wrong way to state the term Web 2.0.

 

Positive vs. Negative

 

This blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author gives the reader valid points about the positives and negatives associated with these new ways to communicate via social media. I agree with her point of view that it’s up to the person to decide how he/she will use these new social media networks. The states in the beginning of the blog that she falls in the middle with her points of view on social media being a positive or negative aspect in today’s society. The authors goes on to state that she agrees with the concept of social media being  accessed by those who are less fortunate in order to connect others like them. This concept is one that many of us never take time out to consider. Others argue that social media is only creating isolation. She also states that she agrees with this concept. Social media can also cause people to feel isolated when on it. She states that social media communication takes away from the face to face interaction with people. Even though she doesn’t totally agree with one point of view she provides concise information to as why is it she agrees or disagrees.

 

Video Reviews

 

This blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author explains why she believes the videos are either good or bad very well. She points out the strong points as well as what she believes to be the weak points. She explains her point of view on the videos concisely.  She states that some of the videos content is just disturbing, while others provide strong visual images to help tell the persons story. The author may should have considered using a different word than the word disturbing. She should much rather say, some of the videos happen to be a bit out of the norm for me. We all look at the world different and we should not dismiss others reality as disturbing just because it may seems out of the norm to us. It’s very important for us to keep an open mind about the world we live in. Ideas are what shape our society, and we should never judge a book by its cover. Besides that the author does a great job in describing her point of view to the reader.