1. By Luke Jarrat, Alina Pritchard, Ryan Marks & Amit Nathwani 2. Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is the network as platform, spanningall connected devices Tim OReily User does not have to be technically inept Content can be placed on multiple platforms No need to download programs, software etc. 3. Folksonomy It is a type of distributed classification system Individuals and groups create these systems Tags are added to items online by users 4. The History of Folksonomy Meta data was born in the late 1990s Delicious created in 2003 Users were able to tag using key words Thomas Vander Wal created the termFolksonomy. A hybrid of folk and taxonomy 5. Folk and Taxonomy Martin Lister defines taxonomy a particularclassification scheme Folk = common people Combined = social classification of socialmatters 6. How people use tags All Social media use tags so it is widelyavailable Identify pictures Grouping a topic in one place 7. Hash Tagging (#) Twitter # allow users to get the information theyrequire @ tag people 8. Advantages of Tagging It defines the user People can see other people who are tagging thesame thing Browsing made easier Cost saving because tagging taps into an existingbase of information 9. Disadvantages of Tagging Could lead to miscommunication or falsepresentation of data/identity You have a lack of control over how youretagged Privacy issues that arise from tagging 10. How to improve tagging A subject has to be accepted before beingpublished Auto correct 11. Conclusion Folksonomy is a positive trait of web 2.0 Represents progression Shows how unique people are There are some flaws, however