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Mass

Participation
By Ian Dave Gultiano
and Lads Fernando
Lamier
What is mass
participation?
Mass participation is the diverse sharing of information
through universal web access. Because of mass
participation, Web 2.0’s content is based on people
from various cultures.
Some examples of apps and sites
where mass participation occurs
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. YouTube
4. Instagram
5. Reddit
6. Pinterest
7. Tumblr
Benefits of mass
participation
1. Greater global socialization
2. Transparency of the opinion of the masses
3. Greater economic opportunities
4. Efficient dissemination of information
5. Wider opportunities for ideas and innovations
6. Wider press freedom
7. Transparency in criminal records
The downside of mass
participation
1. The spread of fake news
2. Cyberbullying
3. Cybercrime
4. Libel
5. Scams
6. Invasion of privacy
7. Posting of inappropriate materials

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