Sunday, April 19, 2009

Amateur Hour

Blogging in this world has become an extremely popular medium of communicating personal ideas. However, the fear that I have is that people are now using blogs as their means of getting news or using blogs as real sources of information. Yes, we're now a lot more virtual and now more and more people can express opinions on any different topic, but is this really a good thing?

I think "professional" blogging persay is a dangerous thing. How is it that someone who has certain opinions becomes the source or basis for forming debate. But for some reason, bloggers are getting as much creditability as people who have studied or are considered professional journalist. I think we, as a society, need to become a bit smarter on who we get our news and information from. 

Sorry for the short blog, but I just became a father and right now I'm holding my daughter:) Will write more later.......
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4 comments:

  1. WalterApril 20, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Zaid,

    Congrats!

    I think the idea of a professional blogger is only a "dangerous thing" if you define blogger to e someone without expertise.

    But in reality many, if not most, professional bloggers are extremely knowledgeable. Some used to be professional journalists. Others are professors. Others are industry experts.

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  2. PeggieApril 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Awww...sounds like you are initiating your daughter into the Web 2.0 buzz so early!
    Back to the topic, I don't think blogs are necessarily used as a source of information. Most times blogs are often a source of FACTS or OPINIONS.
    The ability to differentiate between facts and opinion should definitely be at the discretion of the reader though often times these blogs reflect this.
    In my opinion, I think FACTS from companies, etc (usually from internal sources) convey messages in an affirmative tone while OPINIONS of bloggers are usually conveyed in a converstaional tone....at least to some extent!

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  3. ButtoJNApril 20, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    congrats on the offspring. Rockstar or RedBull help throughout the day.

    there are good blogs and there a bad blogs. There good journalists and bad journalists. Find the credible ones and stick with it. In the meantime, remember that even with the internet....family feud play has not gotten any better.... http://buttobootup.blogspot.com

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  4. SarahApril 26, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I agree with you. Blogging and the Internet in general can be dangerous if people don't know how to use the information properly. Anyone is able to post information on the web and often times it's hard for people to differentiate between fact and fiction. The web has made our lives easier, but I think at the same time it's made us all a little lazy.
    Enjoy fatherhood!!!

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