I think that information is sacred. Knowledge that is only available through payment, such as purchasing books or paying for college courses, is far more difficult to obtain. However, with the internet becoming easier to access every year, in libraries, internet cafes, or any place with wi-fi, specialized knowledge can be obtained by anybody without payment.
The argument could be made that classroom knowledge is of higher quality, which may be true of things such as cooking, welding, or violin. Naturally some topics translate better into a hands-on environment. Nonetheless, online resources have already changed the ways that we access vital information. In the future, we may educate ourselves using primarily online resources and databases.
I am also concentrating on social media, primarily Facebook. It is an interesting topic and for me the information is scarce because these topics are new. It's hard to tell what are opinions and what are actual facts. Try to avoid blogs unless they are considered creditable. You should look at websites that offer free info vs. websites that charge and compare the two. Did they both have interesting info? Did one have more for the other? More and more we are seeing websites charging. Is Facebook next?
ReplyDeleteVery cool topic. But, as you said, I think you should definitely narrow it down a fair bit. The more specific the topic is, the easier it should be to research. I think you are on the right track and wish you the best of luck.
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