I didn't see flickr or Writely on the list, nor did I see del.icio.us. Hmmmm....
Dion Hinchcliffe has a nice Web 2.0 app list that runs closer to my taste in terms of reviewing, comparing, and categorizing applications.
What I find interesting about the Millerton piece is that we have no idea who Mark Millerton is. So why should I listen to him?
This idea of authority and authorship has been echoed recently in the Wikipedia debate that has been creating a lot of frisson.
I recently ran across a sound argument on David Wiley's site that I believe frames the topic well. It seems ultimately what is needed in our primary grades is a mix of a media literacy training and a bit of falacious reasoning training.
As we all know, the interweb can spread incorrect news just as quickly.
Keywords: authority, media literacy, social software, web 2.0, Wikipedia





