1) Benkler sees the social networking sphere as a positive development for democratic communication for many reasons. Through the social network sphere individuals can work together to create things of value without being limited by the capital requirements of production (pg 6). To me this means that people can work together without having restrictions. They don't have to answer to a "boss." People are able to work alone or with other people through social networking to create whatever they want. They are free to be crative and express themselves and their ideas without limitations. I think this is a positive thing too.
2) The social networking site 2nd Life allows people to work with others from around the world. 2nd Life is a way for people to express themselves as well as share information with others. I have never tried it but it looks pretty interesting. I have heard of companies holding meetings online through 2nd Life. It is a great way to get people from around the world all in one "place." In another class I took we talked about some of the people who use 2nd Life and how it is easier for them to talk to people through 2nd Life than it is to actually talk to them in real life. Social networking is changing the way we interact with others and share informaition.
3) One of my good friends spent the summer in LA and was extremely busy. We didn't get to talk as often as we would have liked, but she was keeping a blog. I would read her blog to find out what she was up to and how her summer in LA was going. It was a good way for me to know what was going on while she was gone.
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