Clay Shirky: End of audience blog tasks
Clay Shirky: End of audience Media Magazine reading 1) Looking over the article as a whole, what are some of the positive developments due to the internet highlighted by Bill Thompson? - we could email and exchange files with people at other universities. - we had access to a way to talk to hundreds of thousands of other computer users around the world. - at the same time to be acutely aware of what it is, how it works, and how to ensure it is a tool for active citizenship, free expression and social justice, rather than one for oppression, surveillance, control and repression. - 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 a great place for gaming and education, which can also 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 develop