Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Blogs vs. books

  • What is the difference between a blog and a book?

-Books are very useful sources of information, passtimes, and interest. They can give you insight to numerous things, including the history of the world, biographies of important people, and many more things. Not only can they provide information, but they can be a great company when you are alone or sad. Although books are wonderful, they are very restricted in many different areas. Books cannot wonder off topic or stray away from the main point. They cannot have a certain political point of view, and most are censored. Blogs, a very similar source of information, is not quite so limited. Blogs ar open to all people, and they allow anyone and everyone to post their thoughts and opinions. Unlike books, blogs can go from topid to topic without hesitation, and they can also have a strong point of view in ny area. Blogs are now becoming more and more popular, and soon enough the written media shall be taken over.

  • How have blogs changed recently?

-Blogs have changed in many ways. when first created, blogs were not very popular, and they were very racist and single minded. They are now full of different varieties. all people, no matter of their race, age, or gender can write their opinions in each blog. There are blogs about anything you can think of. This keeps a wide span of interest among the readers.

  • Why might you read a blog?

-Although we have many seach engines and incredible books, blogs are much easier to use. Blogs are used to figure out certain information on a certain topic. If you feel that you need another opinion to accompany yours, blogs are the perfect way to find one. blogs are also a great way to keep in touch with your local news, or with news around th world. These blogs give opinionated information, but it is still a great resource.

  • Is there reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog? Why? Why not?

-Depending on what your blog is about, gives you the option doubting objectivity of a blog. If the blog is based on information, rather than opinions, then yes, you should doubt slightly but not necessarily. If the blog is based on mostly opinions, then you will have all sorts of opinions that you can choose to believe.

  • If you kept your own blog, what would you title it?

-Blogs can be about many different things. Depending on what my blog is about, will give me a title for it. I always like to sound as intelligent as possible; therefore, I usually will put something with an informative background.

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