Web Wisdom

Part One: Starting again Whenever one story ends a new one begins. This is a story that began about two decades ago just after the turn of the century. There was excitement in the air as the world wide web blossomed into web 2.0. Gone were the days of dial-up modems and AoL, mySpace and mapQuest. A new model emerged that brought along with it the promise of riches and fame in the form of followers and likes, sponsors and sharing.  Social media launched the new web paradigm by offering hours upon hours of user generated content on facebook, youTube, Wikipedia, and Blogger. And it seemed to be working. People were connecting on a whole new level. Lost friends from high school now lived side by side with your current co-workers and college pals in the digital cloud.  But a dark side emerged. Suddenly your employer could see your most embarrassing moments caught on camera. The creepy stalker guy from your last job could try to locate you based on the types of info you didn't ...