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Web 2.0: Its impact and implications

Web 2.0: Its impact and implications. A perspective on social, cultural, ethical and security changes. . ACIS 4554 Group 2 November 16, 2009. http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sfury/BIT%204554/WEB2.0.htm. Jesse Low, Michael Ozlanski James Sherlock Limin Tan Meiyu Zheng. What is Web 2.0?.

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Web 2.0: Its impact and implications

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  1. Web 2.0: Its impact and implications A perspective on social, cultural, ethical and security changes. ACIS 4554 Group 2 November 16, 2009 http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sfury/BIT%204554/WEB2.0.htm • Jesse Low, • Michael Ozlanski • James Sherlock • Limin Tan • MeiyuZheng

  2. What is Web 2.0? • We’ve all used it already. • Facebook • Twitter • Filckr • enhance creativity, communications, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web

  3. Security Implications of Web 2.0 Presented by MeiyuZheng

  4. Asynchronous JavaScript & XML • Known as “AJAX” • Not the cleaning solution • Adds “power” • Increases interfaces on websites • Increases functionality • Additional interfaces = additional vulnerabilities • Cross Site Scripting • Cross Site Request Forgeries http://www.technologyevangelist.com/images/AJAX.jpg

  5. Other considerations • Phishing • Increased use of automation • Increases efficiency … both for users and hackers • Information leakage • Data integrity www.doovive.com/files/2009/10/phising1.jpg

  6. Cultural Impact of Web 2.0 Presented by Mike Ozlanski

  7. Web 2.0 and a new Style • Internet revolution = new culture • “Grassroots” approach • User driven • Success of small business internet entrepreneurs • Responsive to unique consumer demands • Mass public has an outlet for unbridled freedom of expression

  8. Surge of new writers • Prevalence of blogs and other online mediums allows authors to reach a larger audience • Increase overall quality of literature • Infinite Monkey Theorem. www.wikipedia.org

  9. Music goes back to its roots • Revolutionized distribution • File sharing sites • Purchase Mp3 files • Use of social media for bands to become “discovered” • Emphasis of social media at South by Southwest Music Festival http://www.mashfest.com/south-by-southwest

  10. Ethics of Web 2.0 Presented by Jesse Low

  11. Current Issues in the News • Privacy -Erin Andrews incident (video) • Decency –Nasty Nestor vs. The Great Gordo (Wikipedia.org) http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/erin-andrews-ball-to-chin.jpg http://www.unclebarky.com/abovethefold_files/jun-2008.html

  12. Ethics in Personal Life • Privacy issues abound • Bloggers can write or say anything anonymously causing harm • Social networking sites provide a haven for sexual predators

  13. Ethics in Research/Academia • Many sites now allow users to edit the content • The largest of these is Wikipedia.org • While there are some controls it is not foolproof http://nationallampoon.com/movies/animal-house

  14. Ethics of Web 2.0 in Business • Many businesses are now using other’s ideas through open source sites and claiming them for their own (Duke case) • New generations do not see a problem with collaboration or sharing because of Web 2.0 http://www.clickeffects.com/news.aspx?archive=true

  15. Social Impact of Web 2.0 Presented by Mike Ozlanski

  16. Public Health • Increase information sharing via social media, blogging, and medical based websites • Facebook, twitter, etc. • WebMD, Mayoclinic.com, etc. • Social to influence others • Extension of the Framingham Study http://www.webmd.com

  17. Impact on Higher Ed • Blogging to prospective students • Connecting with roommates before arriving • Broadcasting events on Facebook • Lectures and campus events archived on YouTube and iTunes http://billsmovieemporium.wordpress.com/category/john-landis/

  18. “Connecting” people • Example from South Korea • Rise of industrial age compartmentalized the country on geographic boundaries • Rise of the technology connects individuals across most boundaries • Emphasizes gap between “information poor” and “information rich”

  19. Web 2.0: Its impact and implications A perspective on social, cultural, ethical and security changes. ACIS 4554 Group 2 November 16, 2009 http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sfury/BIT%204554/WEB2.0.htm • Jesse Low, • Michael Ozlanski • James Sherlock • Limin Tan • MeiyuZheng

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