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Neogeography is about people using and creating their own maps on their own terms by elements of exiting tool set. It is an invention that relates to Web 2.0 by letting the user interact and control the outcome of the map. But Neogeography comes with many pitfalls, potential, and consequences. Pitfalls that come a long with neogeography are that anybody can make or edit a map. Sometimes this will lead to no accuracy or fake information, on purpose or often by mistake. Most people editing and making maps have no former map-making training so even if they have good intent it is hard to make a map reliable to the public. On the other-hand neogeography comes with a lot of potential. Anyone who has interest in map-making can do so and practice, with many reliable online sources and tools, to improve their skills. People can also share experiences and opinions through videos, pictures, comments, and links. If their is no pitfall and you find a reliable map you are looking for then there is the potential that you could find a very specific map that has only details you need and want.

The consequences of neogeography are always going to have positive and negative effects. A lot of more people will be making maps through their own specific view or details by the means of pictures, videos, and comments. But the information provided by these people could help some one if it is accurate or it could be harmful to someone if it is false info.