Old journal, new media

Web 2.0 names a shift that occurred around the turn of the new century in how the internet is used. Prior to that time, websites generally contained information that was viewed passively. Today, websites are more frequently interactive platforms that host usergenerated content and conversations. Much of the younger generation integrate social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) into their social, academic, and occupational lives as a matter of fact, while many in the older generations may either see engagement in social media as frivolous or as confronting a set of systems so complex or foreign that understanding how to use them effectively to promote our personal and professional goals presents a problematic barrier