The movie i.e. The Social Dilemma available on Netflix helps us in analyzing Web 2.0. This is an incredible film that makes one think regarding particularly how social media app ever manipulate the users, through advanced algorithms aimed at achieving highest engagement which endangers the psychological stability of citizens as well as stability of functioning society. This movie also shows the opinions of former managers and employers of major technology companies who freely speak of the creation of models, which put the interests of companies before people, which gives an idea of both positive and negative impact of social platforms on people and society.
A number of positive effects exist of which cooperation stands out as being the most prominent. Applications such as Google Docs and Slack make it possible to work effectively in teams regardless of their location hence making group projects easier. This provides group work skills and also improves on the quality character of learning by accompanied diverseness and creativity. Moreover Web 2.0 offers educational materials in given specialization with the help of internet resources. Selections from YouTube, Khan Academy, Coursera and similar sites provide the students, and increase independent study and classroom support and improve overall course coverage.
Besides, the social web is effective in teaching globalization because it brings together people from diverse cultures. Through such an exchange of ideas and experiences the students come to better understand the different cultures and feel more compassionate towards their peers from other countries, thereby better preparing for globalized environment. Additionally, creativity is engaged through Web 2.0 platforms that allow individuals to perform artistic activities through, for example, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube. This does not only encourage the growth of talents, creativity and innovation but also affords the students the opportunity to make use of such abilities.
However, Cyber bullying is an issue of significance here since social networks become
a place for harassment and bullying, further empowered by anonymity. The effect can cause severe emotional harm and trigger anxiety, depressive disorder, and thoughts of suicide. Furthermore, doing a search on the internet users come across a myriad of information making it hard to differentiate between a good source and a bad source. Such confusion can give out wrong information and hence affect the whole decision-making process.
Technology reliance can also reduce the quality of direct interpersonal interaction along the specified channel. This is because during the time we spend-online, looking for work, studying, engaging in hobbies etcetera, real social and emotional skills atrophy from lack of use. In addition, the several notifications that one receives on social media can break his or her concentration during a study session or even a classroom session and therefore one is likely to perform poorly in his or her academics and also productivity among the students becomes very low. Accordingly, it is all about on algorithms that control what content gets to the individuals on social media platform which can potentially put people in boxes that only give a view to the biased perception of the world. This acts as social rift and also limits meaningful debate on the differences in opinion.
Moreover, teachers, parents and the society at large should embrace the positive use as well as curb the negative effects. It is, therefore, possible to use Web 2.0 technology to enhance the common good by promoting practices that support the creation of digital literacy, positive web practices, and positive Web 2.0 cultures. This format does not lose chain of reasoning while explaining positive and negative impact of Web 2.0 in a systematic way.
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Web 2.0 – Digital Assets for Teaching Technologies (Evolve Your Teaching Platform)
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/web-20.asp
https://www.unicef.org/end-violence/how-to-stop-cyberbullying