Syllabus
Concept of user generated content; 12 ATAR
Advantages and disadvantages of user generated content; 12 ATAR
Background
Web 1.0 was the internet in the old days when people put webpages up for other people to see and get information.
Web 2.0 is two way traffic. People put information for other to see, but now people can also respond and put up their own information. The data is uploaded and downloaded, eg two way.
- A simple definition of user generated content is people uploading their ideas to the web for others to see
User Generated Content (UGC)
- personal (or business)
- blogs
- chats
- wikis
- discussion forums
- tweets
- podcasts
- pins
- images
- videos
- audio files
- business only
- companies ask the public to contribute to ideas
- basic level is reviewing a product online
- complex level is submitting your home made video of a paper version of our 'car' doing interesting activities. see 2nd link below.
Advantages
- more information is available
- this information is now categorised, so it i easier to find, eg different blogs
- review of products helps people looking to buy that product, or not
- huge advantage for business if they can get the public involved in their company, more profit for business
- keeps a website up to date
- provides free content when people keep putting up their ideas
Disadvantages
- some negative feedback
- some obscene or rude feedback
- flaming can occur if someone disagrees with comments by another person
For You To Do
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What is user generated content and how does it occur?
- What is some UGC you or your family have done?
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