Each week I'm feeling like more and more of an internet amateur. Slashdot, Twitter etc. Never heard if them, doesn't even ring a bell. Didn't actually think there was anything much beyond the realm of facebook or myspace. Good so I've established I know nothing about blogs. But here I am writing my own wee blog, which I would say is neither A, B or C class, more in the D area because if anyone reads it, its to help pass this assessment! It seems blogs have come a long way since the "computer savvy amateurs" of the 1990s. Blogs are now posted by all sorts of people, even celebs have their blogger pages to keep fans up to date. And if you're not already a certified celebrity, you can become one through the blogging world. Tila Tequila, developed a popular Myspace profile and just recently had her own show on MTV, 'A Shot at Love.' It was of course riveting television, and I'm sure that she and the winner are still together... But thats hardly the point, the fact is that through the popularity of her Blog, Tila was able to self promote so well that she merged into a real life celebrity and I'm sure she made a hefty sum whilst doing so! Jill Walker defines blogs as "personal and informal," like a diary entry that is confessional. I think that the concept of a blog is cool, and really quite ballsy. Blogs are posted to encourage a response, if you are to belt out an opinion for all to read, it could be met with mixed reviews. These comments are for the purpose of discussion, allowing interaction between the author and the reader, but what if you wrote something really crap? (I have an excuse-its compulsory) I guess thats half the point, 'constructive' criticism. I'd be scared though... O Baoill (I wonder how you would say that out loud...) writes of the "incestuous nature of the blogosphere" because of the tight bonds amongst bloggers. Blogging may not be my thing, but after this lecture I can see a little clearer why people use this as a tool for communication and publishing.
Cya next week, I really should start posting on time because it is already next week...
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Being unfamiliar with these things probably gives you a cleaer view - geeks like me just go "wow, NEW TOY!"
But from your perspective, do you think blogs are becoming more mainstream?
yes and no, the internet is now just more accessible so its inevitable that a tool such as blogging will become popular, but i think its a personal preferance as to whether you participate or not!
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