Clay Shirky: End of Audience blog tasks
Media Magazine reading: MM55 pg 13 1) Looking over the article as a whole, what are some of the positive developments due to the internet highlighted by Bill Thompson? The network doesn’t care what the data means or how it is used, and that is its main strength and main weakness. It means the Net is open to innovation like email, the web, Spotify or Snapchat. The network connects us to other people, it provides a great source of information, it can be used for campaigning and political action, to draw attention to abuses and fight for human rights. It's also a great place for gaming and education which can be used to make a lot of money (for a few people) as well as a place where you can meet your friends. 2) What are the negatives or dangers linked to the development of the internet? Although the network doesn't what the data means or how it is used, it makes it next to impossible to stop spam, abuse or the trading of images of child abuse. Today, the network is becoming i