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Kaylee - First Time using the Internet

This blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author tells the reader about her first time experiencing the internet very concisely. I agree with the author’s point of view on the topic. She states the importance of the internet in our everyday life and how the internet connects us to each other. She goes on to say that the internet allows us to communicate at a much faster pace than before.  This is a very valid point. The author also states how the internet makes the college experience much more pleasant. Before the informational super highway emerged people had to do research via books, articles, etc. The internet has revolutionized the way we acquired information as people and this is yet another strong point made by the author.  She goes on to say, “If you don’t know something Google it” has become very popular term in our society, and this is all made possible thanks to the Internet. The World Wide Web not only shrinks our world, and sets the tone for how we communicate and acquire information in the future; it gives those of a lesser social class a voice to be heard by the world.

Web 2.0 

This Blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text. The author states that, at first, she didn’t know much about Web 2.0 and she thought it just meant the level of information on the Internet available to users. 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 author does a great job in explaining the differences between Web 1.0 and 2.0, and helps clear up any confusion one might have pertaining the two. Overall this is a well written blog, very informative.

Positive v. 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 social media is a way for us to reconnect with those from our past and keep in touch with those in our present as being a positive concept of social media. She goes on to state that she believes that the positives of social media out weigh the negatives. Social media offers news at a faster pace than ever before. Social media has a way of getting the news anytime and anywhere. There are many negatives concepts related to social media but the one she states is the privacy issue caused by these new communication methods. No matter what privacy settings you put on your page, research has shown that there are ways around them. The author feels that people are targeted with advertising a bit much on these social media sites. Overall the author conveys the topic very well and conveys her point of view very concisely to the reader. There will always be a Ying and a Yang, however when discussing social media the Yang over powers the Yin any day! 

Video Reviews 

This blog, efficiently and effectively conveys the topic throughout the text of the blog. The author explains the reason why she believes the videos are either good or bad very well. The author also points out the strong points as well as weak points she found in the videos concisely. She explains her point of view on the videos concisely. The author does a great job in describing her point of view to the reader, and I agree with her point of view that in life we all fall down but we must get back up and try again. She goes on to say how important it is not to give up on your passions in life. She makes the comparison between sports and skateboarding. In the video the skateboarder showed his progression as he went along and this displayed his determination to get better at his craft. I agree 100 percent with this concept. No one starts out at the top, we crawl before we walk, so as long as you are determined you can make progression. Overall the author conveys the topic concisely to the reader very well and, she explains her point of view to the reader clearly.