Participation Literacy

The Web 2.0 concept and all its subconcepts work in the context of technology and obviously have the same shortcomings as other forms of technology. Web 2.0 is the front of Web technologies and therefore should have more shortcomings than more established technologies – though I am not sure that is the case. We also have to take in consideration that Web 2.0 technologies are in the front of social interaction through technology. All this gives shortcomings as:

• Broadband racism (those without broadband are out of the picture).
• Women are few.
• Elderly people are few.
• Poor people cannot afford the equipment.
• Technology in itself can be scary.
• Some examples of this technology might not be easy to use for disabled people.
• If you are a dyslexic, you might find this technology not to be perfect for automatic reading applications.
• Since participation in the Web 2.0 sense is an addition to your already packed calendar, you will obviously have to cancel other tasks. But that is the nature of life. We all have to choose

I hope this thesis will inspire other researchers to address these kinds of questions, either by criticising this thesis or in Web 2.0 criticism articles. Without critique research is pointless.