Week 6 lecture content discussed the advent of new and social media and the role it plays in modern day society. It focused in depth on technology and media and how they have combined during the internet age into a new form. The creation of the web 2.0 was also discussed particularly how it emphasises user generated content.
The internet has taken foward steps and now many of the most frequented websites run solely on user generated content whether that be pictures, stories or videos. But many of the sites which you may place your own content on will usually have a terms and conditions page for when you sign on stating that they may use/distribute your content at will. So basically the information you put onto a website is technically still owned by you in most cases but the website has the right to copy and distribute your content if it wants. Becasue of this it is definetely pretty important to ready the terms and conditions of any website your provided personal content for if you care about that kind of thing and wish to maintain your privacy.
http://www.labnol.org/internet/favorites/user-generated-content-and-terms-of-service-who-owns-your-stuff/1303/ (accessed 7th October 2010)
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