Are Blogs Changing the World?
Saturday, August 15, 2009

Blogs have come a long way since the start of the 21st century. Well actually they first became popular in 1999. They first were just online diaries of sorts, and some remain so today. Throughout the years though, they became more specific in their intentions. Such as projects or blogging about one subject. And as even more years passed, they became commentaries on politics and current events.

This could be how they're changing the world. Before they were just for online diaries, but now politicos are actually reading these blogs and discovering how the everyday american feels about the world today. They could also change the lives of writers. It is extremely hard for a writer to get published, as you may know, so they can start by writing a blog and people can find them just by being online.

But can these blogs really change the world?

Many people have been published through online popularity and news stations have used blogs as example of opinions. But do people really take these bloggers seriously? If there is a political commentary blog, and a news station reads it, are they using it as valid information? or are they just seeing how 'the people' think, and not really take it as a serious and possibly correct opinion?
And also, should we take these blogs seriously? Are these bloggers credible in their opinions. Should we just take their advice, not knowing anything about them?

I have come to the conclusion that you must read more than just a few of the blog's posts to really see if their opinions are credible. These blogs can change the world, they're giving 'the people' a say in anything they want, some are are good and some aren't. But do you trust every person in politics? I didn't think so.


>Matthew

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