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| − | The term '''Blog''' is a [[portmanteau]] of the words 'web log'. Originally the term was used to describe online journals or diaries of people's daily lives, but the use of the term has expanded as so-called 'bloggers' have become independent sources of news (e.g. [http://www.drudgereport.com/ The Drudge Report], [http://www.juancole.com/ Informed Comment] and [http://www.truthdig.com/ Truthdig]) and narrowly-focused online commentary and review (e.g. [http://www.gizmodo.com Gizmodo], [http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog] or [http://boingboing.net/ Boing Boing]. Online entrepreneurs may be able to earn money from their own blogs through services such as [[Google]] AdSense, creating a source of revenue. | + | The term '''Blog''' is a [[portmanteau]] of the words 'web log'. Originally the term was used to describe online journals or diaries of people's daily lives, but the use of the term has expanded as so-called 'bloggers' have become independent sources of news (e.g. [http://www.drudgereport.com/ The Drudge Report], [http://www.juancole.com/ Informed Comment] and [http://www.truthdig.com/ Truthdig]) and narrowly-focused online commentary and review (e.g. [http://www.gizmodo.com Gizmodo], [http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog] or [http://boingboing.net/ Boing Boing]. Online entrepreneurs may be able to earn money from their own blogs through services such as [[Google]] AdSense, creating a source of revenue. These blogs tend to be more liberal. |
Additionally, blogs have become a source of "new journalism" - many prominent newspapers, even the [[New York Times]], have created blogs, especially to cover continually evolving issues like political [[campaigns]].<ref>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/</ref> | Additionally, blogs have become a source of "new journalism" - many prominent newspapers, even the [[New York Times]], have created blogs, especially to cover continually evolving issues like political [[campaigns]].<ref>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:17, March 31, 2009
The term Blog is a portmanteau of the words 'web log'. Originally the term was used to describe online journals or diaries of people's daily lives, but the use of the term has expanded as so-called 'bloggers' have become independent sources of news (e.g. The Drudge Report, Informed Comment and Truthdig) and narrowly-focused online commentary and review (e.g. Gizmodo, Autoblog or Boing Boing. Online entrepreneurs may be able to earn money from their own blogs through services such as Google AdSense, creating a source of revenue. These blogs tend to be more liberal.
Additionally, blogs have become a source of "new journalism" - many prominent newspapers, even the New York Times, have created blogs, especially to cover continually evolving issues like political campaigns.[1]
Politics and the Blogosphere
Law professor Ann Althouse said: "I have found that people on the Right are much more likely to link to me, write about me favorably when they agree with something, and just ignore what I am saying when they don't agree. It's the other way around on the Left. ...My experience in life generally is that people on the Left think you are evil if you don't agree with them, that you're actually a bad person..." [2]
