This week, with focus on ‘The Web’, was an introduction to the web being a virtual space, the internet being an interface that keeps the web connected. The diagrams of how the web decentralises information was particularly interesting to me, I found it a lot easier to understand how information spreads through various sources. It is also interesting to think about in terms of how this has developed, even in the last hundred years, and what that may mean for the future of the web.
Emphasis on YouTube was also a good insight into how it expands, based on how much traffic the site receives. This ‘idea, called a participatory communication paradigm’ is relevant to many different platforms, and will only continue to expand.
Also the look into UGC (user-generated content) and it being an intimate feedback loop, is another indication that these platforms will continue to grow. All of these ideas will continue to inspire my learning as I use Instagram personally, and even think about how I personally feel when I upload content. As discussed in previous weeks, the satisfaction we feel when we see the likes coming only continues to fuel our desire to keep uploading. Just thinking of my own UGC, it definitely increases the more recognition I receive, further proving this never-ending feedback loop.