Monday, February 1, 2010

The Internet is Ruining Culture?

I get that many people post information on the web that might not be credible. Most people who are experienced at researching on the web realize that, but I don't view the massive amount of information on the web as a downfall in our society.

I believe that it allows for challenges to be made, against societal beliefs and views. Blogging has become a cultural phenomenon in my view. There was a movie made from a girl who blogged about cooking, did you ever hear about Julie & Julia? Blogging also has made it so that people are aware of situations that the news may not be reporting on, it is those grassroots movements that expose situations to the world. It is my personal belief that Web 2.0 may be changing the world of reporting and research, but only for the better!

Posted by Brittany Macomber at 9:40 AM

3 comments:

  1. mjd2009February 1, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    The internet is not ruining culture at all. In fact, it strengthens it. The internet is a great resource to learn more about anything and everything in the world! It is a gateway make our culture grow and become more intelligent, worldly, and social. Social networks allow people to learn about different cultures and other diversities in the world.

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  2. J-YoFebruary 2, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    I agree. The internet has the power to connect people of different cultures remotely. An anthropologist now does not have to travel to remote places, because as long as they can find someone in that area with internet access, they can make an interview with them via internet.

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  3. brollman123February 3, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    I don't think that the Internet is ruining culture either, but rather enhancing it. It allows for people to be more connected, not just through the use of social networks, etc, but also by being a source where all people can access information together.

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