With the internet becoming easier to access this has resulted in participatory culture expansion. Participatory culture is where people contribute and work together creating published media. These people usually share the same opinions and ideas.
“Arguments used to try to convey the truth are made over ‘new media’....
In short, communication and the political role of media has become exponentially complex in the simultaneous demand for truthfulness alongside the simultaneous awareness that all truth is constructed.” (Megan Boler p5).
In other words Boler is stating that truth in the media, especially in participatory cultures, are carefully developed. Then they are brought upon audiences of the world. Some of these cultures include blogs, Facebook, and Myspace (social networking). I am apart of the Facebook Network. Many ideas and opinion groups are created and many people can support and even comment on their thoughts. With all of these attractive networks to become apart of or learn from, many people are easily convinced of what is truth. These different forms of media can dress up any page and make anything appear to be correct or truthful. It has become a huge problem in the world of the media. People need to be internet “savy” when operating a computer and reading information these days. Therefore even though these participatory cultures can be helpful one must always research the source before believing any information.
Works Cited
Boler, Megan. "The Transmission of Political Critique after 9/11: “A New Form of Desperation”?." M/C Journal 9.1 (2006). 17 Nov. 2009 <http://journal.media-culture.org.au/0603/11-boler.php>.
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