UGC and ME

Who could think of the world without the internet and web 2.0? I guess there has been a steady incline of this miraculous discovery. Before the advent of the UGC, people were more stilted in the expression of their opinions. Now, different sites have been a source of encouragement for social networking and getting feedback.


I remember the struggling musicians of those days who have to gain approval from recording studios in order for their work to be heard. UGC sites like YouTube have made it possible for their talents to be discovered. More and more examples are out there around us. One of such would be my blog. Here I am sharing ideas and communicating with people I might never meet but who have a connection with me through my thoughts and ideas. Although people like Andrew Keen and Doris Lessing have serious criticisms against the internet, I think that the internet and UGC saves a lot of time and energy without losing much of anything(at least I think so)


I read Molly’s blog and I agree with her that some people have nothing better to do than to misuse the opportunity of UGC. Just because people like this exist does not mean that there has not been some noticeable improvement in people’s scope of knowledge. I noticed that before I started blogging, there was always the black and white for me but reading other people’s blogs have shown me some shades of gray in between. This to me, is what social networking is all about. Connection!