Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the 'second coming' of the internet, it is what it was originally intended for - to be used socially and it allows people to interact with others and put their own opinions out there. Facebook, myspace and Youtube are some of the biggest social networking sites in the world, and it is possible for anyone with access to internet to join these sites. 

The advantages of Web 2.0 is that everyone has a chance to voice their thoughts and information can be quickly distributed around the world. Sites such as Digg enable readers to either 'dig' something if they like it, or 'bury' something if they do not which gives the owner of the site more of an idea what the public likes. Many sites have been bought up by powerful companies to make more money, such as Youtube has been bought by Google now.

However the disadvantages are that anybody can post things on the internet and make up rumours, on sites like Wikipedia things can be altered by anyone, they have moderators but sometimes things slip through. There is also a huge struggle with copyright, because any one can upload things such as music and films, people can upload them for free and do as they want for them. But since Youtube got bought up by Google moderators have buckled down and are taking more control by getting rid of many copies of songs.