COMM 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Participatory Culture, Web 2.0, Linkedin
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Web 2. 0 provides meaningful engagement through web technology. (blogs, wikis, search engines and online communities. It creates communities that are not limited by geographical location. Freedom of expression online often leads to positive/negative feedback of your ideas/questions. Google search engine offers users to access quality data in response to any of your questions-no limitations. This participatory culture are the people who use the web. These people acquire new literacy skills including: identifying the credibility of the information/sources (evidence) used in the information you access. This may be linked to com 210 critical thinking. Questioning the logical flow of the articles you read and determining the validity of an argument by analysing more than 1 source. Interactive internet or mobile-based tools where users can converse and share their personal stories, photos and videos. This helps users to : connect with others, follow current events, enjoy rich texts, photos and videos, help change your perception on things that interest you.
