Web 2.0 remains one of those wonderful catch-all phrases which is employed in so many different ways to support a host of different ideas. Rather than leave the term to gain even further layers of hype as it rolls down the digital hillside, a new special edition of First Monday collects some important and engaging perspectives which take a critical look at “Web 2.0” from a number of vantage points:
Preface: Critical Perspectives on Web 2.0
by Michael ZimmerMarket Ideology and the Myths of Web 2.0
by Trebor ScholzWeb 2.0: An argument against convergence
by Matthew AllenInteractivity is Evil! A critical investigation of Web 2.0
by Kylie JarrettLoser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation
by Søren Mørk PetersenThe Externalities of Search 2.0: The Emerging Privacy Threats when the Drive for the Perfect Search Engine meets Web 2.0
by Michael ZimmerOnline Social Networking as Participatory Surveillance
by Anders Albrechtslund