Intro to Blogging June 25, 2007 By: Alisha Coolin, Steph Scallion, Becca Knechtel

Agenda 1. Explain what blogging is, who does it and why. 2. Define what some of the types of blogs are and show an example. 3. Give some reasons why blogging can be seen as:  positive  negative 4. Online Journalism and exposure.

What is Blogging? WEB LOG= WE BLOG WEB LOG= WE BLOG A chronological publication of personal thoughts. A blog is often what is happening in a person's life, similar to a diary site. A chronological publication of personal thoughts. A blog is often what is happening in a person's life, similar to a diary site. Blogs take many forms such as written, audio, photo, sketch, and video. Blogs take many forms such as written, audio, photo, sketch, and video.

Types of Blogs: Instructional/Informative Instructional/Informative Day to day life/Rant Day to day life/Rant Debate Debate Reviews Reviews Inspirational Inspirational Humorous Humorous Business/Networking Business/Networking Video Video

Why do people blog? "We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results." Herman Melville "We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results." Herman Melville

Reasons People Blog: To pass time and share experiences To pass time and share experiences Freedom of expression of thoughts/ideas Freedom of expression of thoughts/ideas To be heard To be heard To document their life/ diaries To document their life/ diaries Socialize/chat/connect with people Socialize/chat/connect with people Spread ideas/give information Spread ideas/give information

Who typically Blogs? There are currently 70 million active blogs with an average of 120, 000 new ones being created per day worldwide There are currently 70 million active blogs with an average of 120, 000 new ones being created per day worldwide Journalists Journalists Scholars Scholars Everyday people like you and me Everyday people like you and me

How to Create a Blog: CREATE A BLOG IN 5EASY STEPS: 1) Go to Blogger.com 2) Create an account 3) Name your blog 4) Choose a template 5) Write

Examples of Blogging You tube You tube My space My space Facebook Facebook Technorati Technorati Blogging.com Blogging.com Blogger Blogger Blog.com Blog.com The Blogging Tories The Blogging Tories And many more… And many more…

Youtube Example of a video blog from youtube called “first try” Example of a video blog from youtube called “first try” Click link to watch Click link to watch Example of a video blog from youtube called “Hiccups” Example of a video blog from youtube called “Hiccups” Click link to watch Click link to watch

Blogging- Positive or Negative? Is blogging positive or negative? Well it depends on who you talk to. Many people think it is simply a waste of time and others think it is an amazing way to express themselves. Is blogging positive or negative? Well it depends on who you talk to. Many people think it is simply a waste of time and others think it is an amazing way to express themselves. Do you think that Blogging is positive or negative? Do you think that Blogging is positive or negative?

Positive Allows for freedom of speech Allows for freedom of speech Allows for freedom of thought Allows for freedom of thought Blogging can free your mind Blogging can free your mind Allows for exposure to new people and things Allows for exposure to new people and things Can be good for your career Can be good for your career Creative expression Creative expression Exploitation Exploitation Some think blogging is an example of online journalism Some think blogging is an example of online journalism

Negative Allows exploitation Allows exploitation Can be bad for your career Can be bad for your career Exposure of peoples personal lives Exposure of peoples personal lives Opening the doors for invasion of privacy Opening the doors for invasion of privacy Easy for other to steal your ideas and pictures – hard to protect when posted on the web Easy for other to steal your ideas and pictures – hard to protect when posted on the web Uninhibited expression Uninhibited expression Tone of voice Tone of voice Addiction, obsession and anti-social behaviour Addiction, obsession and anti-social behaviour Writing that has content is turning into “posts” with meaningless words Writing that has content is turning into “posts” with meaningless words

Online Journalism Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts produced and distributed via the internet. Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts produced and distributed via the internet. Traditional journalists typically do not consider blogs to automatically be journalist. However, there are some newsworthy sites that are blogs. Traditional journalists typically do not consider blogs to automatically be journalist. However, there are some newsworthy sites that are blogs.

Exposure Rules for Blogging exposure: Will this hurt your family and friends? Will this hurt your family and friends? Will this put your job in jeopardy? Will this put your job in jeopardy? Most importantly: Is such a disclosure really interesting anyway? Most importantly: Is such a disclosure really interesting anyway?

Conclusion A blog is a web log that is updated frequently and is chronological. A blog is a web log that is updated frequently and is chronological. There are many types of blogs that can take many forms. There are many types of blogs that can take many forms. Reasons to Blog are numerous and varied Reasons to Blog are numerous and varied Everyday people like you and me blog. Everyday people like you and me blog. Easy Steps to create a blog. Easy Steps to create a blog. The ethics of blogging-Is it positive or negative? The ethics of blogging-Is it positive or negative? Is blogging online journalism or too much exposure? Is blogging online journalism or too much exposure?

References What is blogging?- What is blogging?- Who typically blogs? Who typically blogs? How to start a blog- How to start a blog- Exposure- Exposure Types of blogs- types-of-blog-posts-battling-bloggers-block/ Types of blogs- types-of-blog-posts-battling-bloggers-block/ Positive and Negative- helps-your-career/, Positive and Negative- helps-your-career/, helps-your-career/ helps-your-career/ Examples of blogs-