It's amazing how far we've come as a society. In the past decade or two, we have suddenly become a world that revolves around technology - that has made technology an essential part of our everyday lives. For instance, it is likely impossible to find anyone this day and age (with sufficient funds) that does not own a home computer, cell phone, I-pod, or something similar to the sort. However, it is because of all this technology that we, as a society, have become so co-dependent. Furthermore, it can also be noted that the Internet, smart phones, and computers in general, have taken away some of the most crucial parts of writing - of journalism - all together.
Journalism is an art. It isn't for everyone, and it isn't a skill that can be developed overnight. On the contrary, "journalism" has become so common that it is no longer given the respect and attention that it deserves. This site, for instance, is available to anyone, anytime, any place. With that being said, it doesn't matter if someone is qualified to write professionally or not, because there are no filters on blogging sites. On one hand, this is a great thing. This allows everyone to get involved in conversations and discussions around the world. It's a great tool, if it's used properly. However, when it comes to the actual fundamentals of journalism - proper punctuation, diction, and reliability - these fundamentals are basically thrown aside the majority of the time.
When blogging online, it is important to remember the basic fundamentals of journalism. Proper sources must be cited when necessary, and proper punctuation should be used at all times. There is really no need for laziness: it takes the pressing of an extra button to spell "to" rather than "2." Furthermore, when it comes to blog posting (with the exception of a personal site, like MySpace), the information being posted should be relevant and useful to the online world. No one really wants to know what you did this morning, or your weekend plans, or what you want for your birthday this year, for that matter.
A blog posting created Sunday, April 4, 2010, by KatrineHS is exactly the kind of post that has potential usefulness to other online users. The entire posting is properly punctuated, has external links to other relevant sites, and offers interesting ideas and theories on "The Power of Blogging." This post contain all the fundamentals of journalism, and therefore, is something that truly highlights the talent and techniques used to create good journalism.
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I agree the internet has become far too bogged down with blog posts and twitter feeds of people who feel the need to tell the world of their day to day actions. Privacy seems to have become a thing of the past.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with your comment "it is likely impossible to find anyone this day and age (with sufficient funds) that does not own a home computer, cell phone, I-pod, or something similar to the sort." This statement is over generalized. There are many north American's, who live well and who have still chosen not to embrace technology. Mind you, many are of older generations, but they can still be found.