OneWebDay is an annual celebration on September 22nd to honor the internet and its culture. It highlights political and other issues surrounding the internet and includes a global photo collage project. Physical celebrations and personal stories are also encouraged. It was created by Susan Crawford, a media and law professor at Yale Law School.
OneWebDay is a day dedicated to honoring the Internet and the culture that has grown up as a result. It was first held in 2006 and again in 2007. Supposed to be an annual celebration, OneWebDay is celebrated on September 22nd.
In addition to celebrating the internet and the advancements it has provided to mankind, OneWebDay is also a time to highlight political and other issues surrounding the internet. In many cases the Internet has created, or at least brought to the fore, some of these problems. Whether it’s censorship, security, connectivity or the role of the internet in the political process, it will all be explored extensively in OneWebDay.
One of the hallmarks of OneWebDay 2008 is the design of a giant global photo collage. Internet users looking to celebrate OneWebDay, also known as OWD, are being asked to submit their photos to CNET Network’s Webshots in an effort to showcase the collaborative power of the Internet. The final product will consist of the sum of the photos sent.
The giant global photo collage is the first attempt to organize observers for a global OneWebDay project. Established in the tradition of Earth Day, which takes place on April 22 each year, Internet users are generally encouraged to find special ways to celebrate the Internet on September 22nd.
In addition to the online celebrations, there are a number of physical celebrations planned in cities around the world. In Washington, DC, for example, organizers are planning to bury a “Web time capsule.” Additionally, with a broadband conference taking place in Washington later in the week of Sept. 22, organizers have dubbed the celebration as OneWebWeek.
The OneWebDay organizers are also asking those who have amazing stories about how the internet has transformed their lives, or life or someone in their community, to share them. Stories can be submitted on the OneWebDay website. The first 100 stories will be presented on September 22nd.
OneWebDay was the product of Susan Crawford, a media and law professor at Yale Law School. Collage in 2008 is a very big part of her overall desire for people to see the faces behind the internet, she noted in a blog recently. Just as people were inspired by photographs of the Earth from space to create Earth Day, Crawford hopes to generate the same kind of phenomenon with the OneWebDay collage.
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