User Generated Content And Social Networking Sites
User Generated - In this modern age of technology and the internet, I'd say that I use user generated sites less than social networking ones. The two I'd say I use the most are YouTube and Wikipedia. However even when I do visit these sites, I'm only a user and never contribute to them. For instance I have a account on YouTube but have never uploaded a video, the only useage I get from the site is listening to music (or watching the video) and watching comedy shows or clips.
When it comes to Wikipedia, I use it more less, especially in the past year or two. I would use it constantly in college as if i'm honest, I didn't realise that the site is created by the everyday internet user and has the danger of displaying incorrect information so it's an unrealiable site. This would be in relation to the 'dangerous material' as Kollock's describes. People have the freedom to include information they want. The site may have officials who check the updated information, but still has the chance of confirming incorrect data.
Social Networking - Also known as the centre form of my life! Only joking. But it seem that (and i'm sure i'm not the only one) they seem to crop up everyday in our lives. When I think about it I can't remember what I did before these sites were around when I was bored.
I'd say that especially Facebook has been my 'virtual settlement' where I keep in contact with my friends back home and also those who are on the other side of Lincoln as I can't be arsed to walk 10 minutes down the road!
I'm not a fake person were I'd display false facts about myself, but Facebook really is the place were people can learn the most about me. With general things about me such as interests, my profile has it all!
However I like to and think most other people should just calm it down on these sites. With people checking their profile three or four times a day, we are losing sense of real community and communication. The internet may be taking a global turn on businesses and other asspects, but it is becoming a real concern that it is taking over our lives and becoming an obsession.
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rincy
ReplyDeleteYes, it's amazing how quickly Fbook has erupted at Lincoln (& elsewhere I understand). Senior university staff used to tell me how IT savvy their children were -and I didn't see it in MCC students. In the last 2 years, things have taken off with regard to students having an 'online life', which has definitely paid dividends in as much as time at a computer is not begrudged like it was.
ReplyDeleteNow almost all MCC students are more expert on Fbook than me (I can never remember my password -and I won't let anyone become my friend!)