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Week's Readings

It was interesting for me to see how ethical concerns have come to the forefront in discussions of blogging. I think this demonstrates the growing maturity of blogs, and the attendant authority that blogs have gained. Traditional media may try to distance themselves from "amateur" blogs, but they are increasingly turning to them for content and leads. Anyone who listens to commercial radio can hear how much producers and on-air personalities depend on blogs for content (particularly blogs about celebrities).

When reading about the history of blogs,
I was surprised to learn that the first blogs appeared about a decade ago. I
only remember hearing about blogging in 2000 or 2001.

I recently started my first blog, making this class my
second blogging experience. However, I think my blog may trespass on what has
come to be the 'accepted' notion of a blog's function - that of a public forum
for the sharing and discussion of ideas (because, though I publish content to
my blog, I have yet to share the link with anyone).