TV or the ‘Net?
One thing is certain, there is a lot of information on the Internet, and for every byte of data there is a shyte of data. Perusing through the nonsense to get to what you are searching for is getting harder all the time. The majority of material is entertainment, why should the Net news, covered by the corporate providers, be any different than the conventional outlets?
The Internet has started out as television did in the early days, the next "best thing", transmitting items of importance far and wide. TV began as an inclusionary media in which all were connected by a life-line of meaningful material. Information about events could be beamed across the globe for the benefit of the masses. Somewhere along the line it has become a hypnotic waste of time. Is that the future of the Internet too?
There is a cohesiveness implied, but not necessarily evident, in the usage of the Web. Being "online" is like being an adventurer in the modern age, searching, looking, and sometimes discovering; but, like a quest of old it is a solitary or singular conviction. There is great potential within this concept of communication and optimism is abundant. Will the Internet be a fragmented and disjointed playground for the populace, or will it be a collective endeavour to further the greater consciousness of the global community?
- Culture, Caoimhin, Irish Culture, All posts, Web/Tech, Media and Journalism, World | Time: 7:17 pm (UTC+8)
This is something I’ve been wondering for a while. Search results are returning more obscure lately what with the rapid growth of webpage input… we’re going to need extremely defined search engines soon, otherwise it definately will be a playground for the populace.. then again, maybe I’m just terrible at searching for things!
Comment by K8 — February 23, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
K8 I think you are absolutely right, you are not terrible at searching, the results are more obscure. It is getting harder and harder to research original material as there are so many comments of similar content being posted. Sifting through the rubbish is a daily challenge!
Comment by Administrator — February 23, 2008 @ 4:38 pm