Blogging is the new media outlet taking over. A blog is where one can post entries as often as wanted and viewers can follow and comment back to the writer. Even the ever popular Facebook and Twitter are like mini-blogs, where one can update short statuses that people follow. It has become such a hype.
I think it has honestly just become too much to follow. I enjoy the whole idea since it is becoming very mainstream in our culture. However, it becomes confusing to determine which sources are reliable, or which ones we even care about. I think blogs that work best that I would consider following would have a consistent theme (e.g. sports blogs, craft blogs, or food blogs) something that I could enjoy following, but wouldn't have to rely on for the facts. If I want the news I will pick up a newspaper or check and online news site.
Also, I feel that I have enough opinions that no one wants to hear me rant about what I have to say. Therefore, I feel like my blog is simply unimportant. To comment on what Shelly had written in her blog I agree that we should have discussed them more in class. Maybe pick three out a week to talk about so that we know our stories and opinions are being read. If they aren't being read maybe we can discuss how to improve them so they are more interesting or of value to our followers.
Having said that I don't really enjoy reading other peoples rants either. I think informative blogs work best, BUT it is nice to just get what you want to say out there every once in a while.
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