Just a recap of last week

Since there is no real reading assignment this week I feel that I would just use this blog post to answer questions that I got in my comments box. First off, I agree that readers will combine to form their networks. It seems that is a great way to move into this style of writing. As for the generational gap it does have an impact, whether people are too stubborn or they just won't learn a new system, this gap can be worked around to help each business. For instance my grandparents, if I designed a newspaper for them it would have the local news on the front page. I feel that would be the most important to them. I also know that my grandparent love the Lions and watch a ton of golf, so a sports section is a must. I feel that other than that just a few articles about the world and of course the weather is all that is really needed. I think all of these sections
would make for a paper that would appeal to our older generation.

As for Berners Lee, he talks about how there is a switch from printed news to Internet or media news. This is possible because of the new technology that is being introduced into the world. Most recently I have seen this in the Haiti disaster. They have had text messages that donate to the Haiti recovery and it is just charged to your bill. There are also people on Facebook that will donate a certain amount of money for every person that joins the group. Obviously there is still the sites that are just centered around relief and accept donations from their Web site. I feel that in the coming years we will see some other ways to help in times of need.