So, are the rapid advancements in the internet/Web 2.0 universe making us stupider or is it just giving us visibility into some “less gifted minds” (to put it nicely) that may have flown under the radar previously?
It’s a tough call; I can definitely see examples of the agreement that spelling skills are on the decline while the use of acronyms is on the up and up! I can also agree that sometimes sites are just flooded with opinions that users have to sort thro
ugh with a fine tooth comb to actually get to the worthwhile stuff. This came up two weeks ago or so when we were discussing sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. However, as I touched on then, I really do believe that the freedom to participate and share your opinion is the beauty of Web 2.0 and social networking. I suppose it is up to us as readers to consider the source when utilizing these resources. Additionally as Web 2.0 continues to evolve perhaps improvements can be made to ensure useful, qualified opinions can be heard. The responsibility is in our hands as users, participants and drivers of Web 2.0 and beyond.
It’s a tough call; I can definitely see examples of the agreement that spelling skills are on the decline while the use of acronyms is on the up and up! I can also agree that sometimes sites are just flooded with opinions that users have to sort thro
ugh with a fine tooth comb to actually get to the worthwhile stuff. This came up two weeks ago or so when we were discussing sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor. However, as I touched on then, I really do believe that the freedom to participate and share your opinion is the beauty of Web 2.0 and social networking. I suppose it is up to us as readers to consider the source when utilizing these resources. Additionally as Web 2.0 continues to evolve perhaps improvements can be made to ensure useful, qualified opinions can be heard. The responsibility is in our hands as users, participants and drivers of Web 2.0 and beyond. 
