commuication design and theory / social media and web 2.0

IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT ONE:

We are going to follow up the last assignment with another photoshop in-class project.

For this assignment, I would like you to create another version of the last assignment.. so,
choose another example of a medium write a blog posting explaining the content, message, etc..
post this on your blog at the end of class..


Read "Social Media and Web 2.0" and The Blog Posting on Transparency in Social Media Please answer the following discussion questions Include any relevant links or media in a your blog entry due tuesday.

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??
   
   
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
   
   
3. Why is transparency such an important concept in the Social Media world? Is it MORE or LESS important in the offline world? Why?
   
   The wikipedia article on "Astroturfing" may be of help