I thought this was interesting given our discussion in class on Monday. These are "historic tweets." Check it out!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36573178/from/ET?Gt1=43001

This was published in December of 2005 and I think it is interesting to read what this person thought the internet and media would be like in the future. It says this is the year (2006) that internet video viewing will become popular, which is when YouTube started becoming popular, at the end of 2006. It also talks about the way we can filter our searches, which has changed in recent years. When we type something into MSN or Google now, the searches are more accurate in pulling up what we are looking for and we can filter through them more thoroughly by choosing filter options. The article also talks about the growing popularity of podcasting, which is a great marketing tool and can be informative as well as entertaining. Since this article is a few years old, I think it is interesting to see what these predications were and how they are and are not similar to what has actually happened.

http://www.masternewmedia.org/predictions/predictions_2006/new_media_predictions_2006_from_Robin_Good_20051212.htm

In class on Wednesday (03-31), we talked about what makes up news. I think something that is new information is news. It is not always ground-breaking material, but it is something we did not know before, and that is news. With all of the social media sites, an individual can get their news from a number of different sources. A few people in class mentioned how they check several different sites each day. We just need to be sure we are checking the validity of these stories and websites. I found a link to another blog about “What constitutes news?” and it talks about the social media sites and how anyone can “report” on anything, which is why it is important to do some background research on sites where news is being reported. For the most part, I feel that news is anything we did not know before, such as a recent development in a current event. The media technology we have today makes news accessible 24/7. It is also a way for people to get their news possibly faster than they would otherwise. People learned of Michael Jackson’s death through Facebook, Twitter, and internet news feeds. By the time the next scheduled news program played on television, tons of people already knew about it. These sites provide endless access to news stories and other issues that people are eager to read. They are a very popular way for many individuals, especially youth, to get their news information.

http://www.whatsnextblog.com/archives/2008/04/what_constitutes_news_now_that_everyone_can_be_a_reporter.asp

importance of blogging blog :)

With the interconnectedness of today’s society, blogging seems like almost a routine practice. The social sites we have available to us are such great networking tools. Individuals can connect with people from all over and have a simple way to maintain relationships. Blogging is a great way to get one’s opinion out there for others to see and comment on, expand knowledge, and help get business contacts. The attached link is to a blog that was started by the head of a company. It discusses how the very blog itself is replacing PDF attachments. Things like blogs have the opportunity to reach such a larger audience so the impact can be much greater. People who are interested will read it and then forward it on to people they know and so on and the blogger could have a big following in a short amount of time. Also, a blog can be used a point of reference. When going through an experience, such as house renovations for example (since people can write blogs about anything), a record of what happened and issues that came across or helpful hints could be included in a blog and really help the next person going through that. Blogs are easily accessible and allow for comments which both can assist in gaining and maintaining a large following.

http://blog.afi.com/tech/