The Digital World

The Web 2.0 video made me stop and think about the internet on a deeper level than ever before. I watched the video about three times in order to totally understand the main idea being portrayed. When thinking about the video’s title, the word “unilinear,” which I don’t think is a real word, stuck out in my mind. I believe the importance of the title stems from the phrase, “Digital text is different, more flexible, and movable” demonstrating that this form of text is never permanent. I have always thought of the internet as a helpful source of endless knowledge; however, I have never truly thought about the web in terms of people imparting their knowledge onto the internet for me and others to use. I thought the video made an interesting point that we, as web viewers, rely on the internet to a heightened degree causing us to use the machine. However, this machine, which at one point we created, is actually using us because we constantly are dependent on it. I believe that Web 2.0 can positively affect a person entering the workforce because it initially provides information about various job organizations. In this regard, people are sharing job applications, resumes, and personal information with one another. In a sense, the web is helping to link strangers together. People already in the workforce are collaborating with one another to communicate in order to accomplish their personal tasks and goals to promote their businesses or organizations. Although this heightened degree of communication is beneficial in many aspects, it is important to be aware of dangers involved with the internet. We must be aware that since the information typed onto the internet is not permanent, individuals who may not even be experts in the specific field can alter it. We should possess discernment while viewing and reading sites. Likewise, we can not loose our sense of privacy and identity. One’s privacy should not be invaded through the internet. The web has spurred a digital mentality; however, it is vital to not expose all personal aspects of one’s life onto the web.