Rise of the Blog!
Will we find ourselves blogging our way to the future? Or will it die out as merely a fad?Blogging has had effects on the general media audience, the same people who post them. Some blogs get lost in the millions that are posted each and everyday, but some stick out. Some have continuous impact and showcase unique and interesting lives or events that counter-act mainstream media. An example of this is through the recent Gomery inquiry. The Liberal government was under investigation for money laundering and Judge Gomery, trying to keep the scandal from getting out of hand placed a media ban on the details of the proceedings. However, a blog-based journal began circulating on the web. The journal was reporting the details of the hearings and transcribing the actions being taken by Gomery and the two sides. Unlike newspapers, TV and radio, the Internet is nearly impossible to control. The Internet circulates throughout the world and any web page or blog based in a specific country can be found nearly anywhere at anytime.
As I have mentioned, blogging can have an affect on media and even on the government. Blogging keeps the power in the hands of the people. If a blog does raise enough questions about certain the actions of politicians or the government, or even large organizations the blog has potential of being affective. However, credibility issues surround these blogs because if the proof of certain accusations is deemed minimal then they as disregarded. People expect mainstream media outlets to tell the truth and extract the important information from different situations. Blogging allows for more depth, more analysis, and more opinion. The popularity, therefore effect of the blog lies in the hands of those who write it.
But remember, this is just my opinion. Take it for what its worth to you.
Michael Ciuffini
posted by Ciuffini @ 7:36 AM
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