So if one is unsure of something or would like a second opinion, where does one turn to these days? The internet. Some may turn to Yahoo Answers to ask their questions, or may simply turn to social media such as Twitter, Facebook, or even YouTube to get feedback. Using the internet as a tool to ask questions is useful in terms of gaining wider opinions and views.
This article is in relation to a couple not knowing what to name their child, who then thus turned to the internet community to help name their child. The father started the website, namemydaughter.com, where people were freely left to suggest baby names and would cast votes on what name one favored over another. Although the winner of the name was ridiculous, the parents went with the second most voted on name from the site.
I feel like this type of action where one seeks the help of the internet community is beneficial and enjoyable, nevertheless the ones who make unnecessary comments or hateful comments. Making a site like this brings the internet community together, thus also creating social groups.
I agree that we do go to the Internet for most of our questions nowadays. For example, I go to YouTube most of the time for how to use Excel. And you can understand it so much faster than reading a same length instruction from a textbook. For the example in your article, it is such a beneficial tool for people who ever have the same questions with the founder of the website.
I think that this is the norm for our generation especially with the number of things you can do on the internet. I definitely agree that a lot if not most of us turn to the internet for answers to any questions or issues we may have- this includes myself, it’s just a lot easier than looking in books and what not. Like we have spoken about in class, the internet has become a tool that many of us have access too and has just become a place where everyone can share their ideas and or opinions. And especially with the millions of users, you are bound to find the answer to whatever it may be. Also, what you said about how it has created a community that is beneficial to everyone is true even though there are many who believe that their negativity is necessary, we can consider this one of the positive outcomes of the internet and social media tools in general.
I think the internet is a great source for information, although you have to look out for trolls. I’ve read the article about the couple and naming their child. Some of the suggestions are ridiculous and some are realistic. I actually liked the idea as well, since it offers the people in the community to give their input and form a group.
I think the internet is nothing short of an excellent source of info. The amount of knowledge stored into well known and used sites can be used for just about anything. The trick is looking for specific info relating to your topic of interest (because of how much info is on the internet).
The best part of internet is it gives your answer right away, only a click way. It also creates a lot of confusion or doubt in minds. Internet gives a lot of answers from a lot of different ways, because everyone can access the internet and put their opinion out there. In my opinion sometime internet makes finding the right answer hard.