Web 2.0 Discussion Questions

 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?                           

I personally do not think that production values will continue to drop because big budget productions are still viable. The "homegrown" content is used for to create a feel for what it is displaying rather than displacing polished productions. The amateur content seems to be the medium that will continue to grow and improve, as technology advances and improves as well as drops in price. The two styles will probably coexist very well as they are used for different purposes.                                                                                                      

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

I definitely use Facebook the most as well as Twitter occasionally. I believe Facebook's available options and more adult oriented user base has increased the popularity over MySpace.

3.Why is transparency such an important concept in the Social Media world? Is it MORE or LESS important in the offline world? Why?

Transparency is extremely important because of the proliferation of social media. It allows us to easily see the motives and actions of individuals and companies over the internet. This openness and honestly can be interpreted as good or bad because the it gives us insight into things we have no idea about. The downside could be the discovering of bad business practices or inconsistencies in ideas and policies of certain people or companies, exposing  harmful material.