2. What is Collective Intelligence? “Collective intelligence is not a new idea and concept. It is the oldest human social organization where individual decide to mutualize their knowledge, know-how and experience in order to generate a higher individual and collective benefit than if they remained alone. Collective intelligence is the foundation of positive-sum economies where the whole is more than the sum of its parties.” (http://www.masternewmedia.org/2003/05/27/what_is_collective_intelligence.htm)
6. Social Networks Websites Social networks websites is way of people communicating or might find people who have the same interest. The popular social networks are Facebook, Myspaceand Twitter.
7. Amazon/ Ebay Amazon was founded in 1994. The website is global and sells cameras, MP3, sports equipment, books, music, DVDs, video games, home & garden and much more eBay.com is an online shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide. Founded in 1995.
8. Google Google is a popular search machine which was established in the late 90’s. Google Inc is a public corporation and invested in internet search, cloud computing and advertising. Google-owned sites such as YouTube and Blogger.
13. Google Lack of transparency Human Search Engine Jason Calacanis Controls 80% -90% of the search market Idealise the free market
14. Wikipedia Jason Lanier ‘ The hazards of the new online collectivism’ “The way Wikipedia has been regarded and used, how its been elevated to such importance so quickly” Views and faults of Wikipedia
15. Should we rely on the wisdom of the crowds? -The Common Wealth Club Andrew Keen The Cult of Amateur – Is the internet killing our culture? ( very biased reading ) No gate keepers – Untrustworthy No editors/Not reliable ANYONE can enter information THEY CONSIDER to be important.
