Over the course of history, we have seen great advancements in communication and media.
Lately, the question has been raised, "Is there too much information out there?" Most media and scholars agree that there is. Thousands of blogs, articles press releases are published everyday. It's a matter of filtering through all the crap that is out there.
More specifically, my complaint is related to the area of blogs. This subject might serve as a little ironic, considering, this is a blog.
What I've discovered in my frustration is that it is possible for Grandma, 10-year old Timmy and drunk Uncle Joe all now have access to post unlimited blogs. I consider these more as online journals as opposed to credible content, but yet, they can still be published.
Although I have some complaints in this area of blogging, I feel that is has some profound benefits. The media is continually trying to keep up with advancing technology.
The latest development of blogs (as most professional and student journalists know) is that it has proved as a unique way to advertise, initiate public relations and expand on media content. Blogs can also represent different viewpoints within major companies that the mass would not have otherwise.
In Robin Goode's article, "Are Blogs Credible News Sources?", he says, "In fact, blogs may have in some instances additional credibility that the mainstream media lack, and as they refine and improve their own shortcomings, blogs can definitely play a unique role in today's media landscape." This article is available at http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/10/22/are_blogs_credible_news_sources.htm. Goode further expands on the benefit of blogging in his article.
Overall, I would agree that the development of blogging has pro's and con's in this unlimited internet ocean. This blog represents a wave.
We all can make as much as a hurricane or small trickle.
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