Tutorial Six

Ethical issues
With online material and blogging, one thing we cannot be sure is the authenticity of the user or the viewer. There may be cases of dual identity and accountability. It is true that there have been many instances of people impersonating one another to hide their real identity.
Therefore the real accountibilty of who, where, and when, in the virtual world is questionable.
Suppose somebody uploads videos or photos on to the web and people watch it and forward it around and soon it becomes public property, one does not know how the wave started and where it is going to go.
It can develope into a viscious circle and can be very harmful at times.
There is no real control over picture and video material as it is not in person, but in the virtual world.

Benifits of Online material
Online communities can reach out to clients and people with their message and therapies and professional opinions in a much quicker time frame. They reach out to a wider community and can reach out globally without the constraint of space and funding organisation.
The message can be delivered over a wider strata of society and it can be easily accessed, without any fuss.
There is no restriction of geographical boundary, and do not have to travel over great distances thus eliminating time and cost of travelling.
Online communities offers you a wider choice of topics and they are updated regularly.
Everyone can access material without any cost involved.

 Draw backs of Online communities 
Online communities are not personally present therefore they lack the personal warmth and social touch, that only a face to face meeting can bring about.
One can also question the authenticity of online communities, as it is all posted online, and distance and geographical loaction could pose to be draw back rather than an advantage.
No one in particular is responsible for matters that could go wrong as there is no face attatched with Online communities.
One cannot sit down in a park or a cafe to enjoy a cup of tea and have a cosy chat with online communities.
The social element is lacking in Online communities.