Six clichés and a suggestion about reading on the web

Abstract

Based on common-place statements (or clichés) regarding writing and reading possibilities on the web, or about general aspects of reading, this article discusses topics such as Brazilian habits and practices of reading, the peculiarities of Internet writing and its relations with texts in other domains, presumed negative (or positive) interferences of digital practices on real domains, all oriented towards the demystification of the web and towards a criticism of over-enthusiastic points of views. Based on the arguments, the theoretical background and the discussion presented, we view reading and writing spaces on the web as just another good tool that can be used for expanding literacy in or out of school.