Starting Web 2.0 and Digital Nation

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Today we are going to start watching DIGITAL NATION by Douglas Rushkoff and  Rachel Dreztin..
You will need to Take Notes during this video.



 Rushkoff and Dretzin's Digital Nation

A list of web 2.0 terminology
user-generated content
network as platform : platform as in "computing platform"- a place to launch media
folksonomy
syndication
mass collaboration
computer supported collaboration
social-software
mashups


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Read "Social Media and Web 2.0" and The Blog Posting on Transparency in Social Media Please answer the following the discussion questions Include any relevant links or media in  your blog entry. due Tues the 22st.

1. Today many TV shows and advertisements try to look amateurish or "homegrown" to emulate what is often seen on the Web. Do you think professional production values will continue to drop, or do you think amateur user-generated content will get better over time? WHY??
   
   
2. What social media sites do you find yourself using the most, and why? In your opinion why is Facebook so much more successful than MySpace, and do you think Facebook is "here to stay" for the long term.
   
   before answering question #3 please read the Transparency in Social Media Blog Article
   
   
3. Why is transparency such an important concept in the Social Media world? Is it MORE or LESS important in the offline world? Why?
   
   The wikipedia article on "Astroturfing" may be of help