Intolerance,+Hate+and+Web+2.0

=**Intolerance and Hate**=


 * An Existing Online Issue Catapulted by Web 2.0**

The implications from Web 2.0 technologies have undoubtedly changed our world forever – the way we communicate, collaborate and entertain just to name a few. New modes of cooperation between individuals and companies have emerged and evolved, and as a result, the way our world does “business” has transformed drastically. Blogs, wikis and social networking sites are just a few of the many tools, commonplace in today’s society, that define Web 2.0. The benefits to this new chapter in our digital world are astounding and are constantly proving beneficial in countless applications. However, with this new technology also comes new and far-reaching ways of delivering messages of intolerance and hate.

Hate-filled websites have existed since the beginning of the World Wide Web, and continue to proliferate among many websites. However, with the emergence of Web 2.0, major transformations in the way the Internet is being used have taken place. “[Most]…problematic is the sudden and rapidly increasing deployment of Web 2.0 technologies to spread messages, sounds and images of hate across the Internet and around the world.” (ADL, 2008 ¶11). Messages of hate are nothing new on the Internet; however, we must be wary of the new modes of delivery through Web 2.0 applications and do what we can to fight against this unfortunate “byproduct” emanating from our technology-driven globalization.

Wolf, C. (2008, April). Anti-Defamation League (ADL). //The Dangers Inherent in Web 2.0//. Retrieved February 10, 2011 from: []

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