USER-GENERATED CONTENT

One impact the internet has had is the explosion of user generated content. It is now easier than ever for someone to stake their own little digital homestead. Whether this is a website, blog or article contribution, the Internet is constantly popping up with new personalized content. It allows people to get information out in a faster and freer fashion. No longer do a handful of media outlets have control over communication of information. However, with this widespread dissemination of news and information comes fallibility. False or faulty information abounds in this new technological playground, making fact checking more critical than ever.

2. Answer the questions based on the text:

- How has Internet changed the way we communicate?

- What role does Internet play in business communication?

- Can Internet be helpful in the process of intercultural communication?

- Is the use of Internet a threat to interpersonal relationships?

- What social networking cites do you know? Which of them do you use? Why?

- What is user0generated content?

 

3. How Dependent on the Internet Are You? Take the Internet Addiction Test [29]

To assess your level of addiction, answer the following questions using this scale:

Rarely.

Occasionally.

Frequently.

Often.