A Critical Summary of the Web 2.0 Article and Its Implications

This report presents a critical summary of an article titled "From Consumer to Prosumer to Produser: Who Keeps Shifting My Paradigm? (We Do!)" by Claudia K. Grinnell. The author analyzes the evolution of the Web from a basic informational system to a dynamic platform. The summary highlights the article's arguments regarding the advantages and disadvantages of Web 2.0, particularly focusing on online shopping. The report critiques the article's structure, noting both its strengths in presenting arguments and its limitations in fully exploring certain aspects, such as the impact of Google and Microsoft. The analysis also assesses the use of evidence and suggests areas for further research, emphasizing the significance of the Web 2.0 concept and its influence on future studies. References to relevant literature are included to support the analysis.

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The article - From Consumer to Prosumer to Produser: Who Keeps Shifting My
Paradigm? (We Do!) by Claudia K. Grinnell gives the readers an idea about the
transformation of the structure of Web from a simple informative system to an extra-ordinary
platform, where everything has become nearly possible. The author has given her evaluative
view about both the merits and demerits of the new Web 2.0 (Grinnell, 2009).
In this article, the arguments have been structured precisely to the point. For instance,
the author clearly argues for the numerous benefits that come with the online shopping
portals like EBay or Amazon. In addition, the author does not spare words to argue against
the shortcomings which the customers may face with online shopping and the reasons for so.
In this article, the paragraphs drafted by the author are a mix of abstractness and
specificity. In some cases, the author has been clear about the difficulties of blogging. It is
true that there are some tactics in blogging, which even the silver haired marketers would find
hard to manoeuvre. However, the author has failed in her projections of the true
disadvantages of Web 2.0. The author could have taken the time to write more on the impacts
of Google and Microsoft on Web 2.0 (Fuchs et al., 2013).
In this article, the usage of evidences is quite appropriate. The author has taken time
and effort to cite her work aptly. The usage of evidences is very important in an article
because it shows that the author has made ample research before writing the article.
In this article, there is good scope for further scholarship. While reading this article,
the readers would indeed, feel the urge, to study more on the topic of Web 2.0. This article
would draw the interest of the readers about the revolution of the concept of the Web and its
various intricacies to make future scholarship or study (O’Reilly, 2012).

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References
Fuchs, C., Boersma, K., Albrechtslund, A., & Sandoval, M. (Eds.). (2013). Internet and
surveillance: The challenges of Web 2.0 and social media (Vol. 16). Routledge.
Grinnell, C. K. (2009). From consumer to prosumer to produser: Who keeps shifting my
paradigm?(We do!). Public Culture, 21(3), 577-598.
O’Reilly, T. (2012). What is Web 2.0. 2005. See http://www. oreillynet.
com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20. html.