Interview with Sir Tim Berners Lee

Interview with Sir Tim Berners Lee

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Interactive Video

Computers, Business, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the historical shifts in tech dominance, highlighting how companies like Netscape, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook have each been dominant at different times. It questions whether it's time to take action against tech monopolies and introduces the Solid project, which aims to give users control over their data. The evolution of the web from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0 is also covered, emphasizing the shift towards user data control.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was initially feared as the dominant browser before Microsoft?

Yahoo

Netscape

Facebook

Google

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern about tech giants like Google and Facebook today?

Their monopoly over user data

Their dominance in the web space

Their influence on social media

Their control over search engines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Solid project primarily focused on?

Developing a new operating system

Building a new search engine

Giving users control over their data

Creating a new social media platform

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a Solid pod allow users to do?

Store and control access to their data

Create and host websites

Develop mobile applications

Streamline online payments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Solid movement differ from previous web iterations?

It focuses on user-generated content

It emphasizes user data control

It promotes large-scale data sharing

It centralizes data storage