The biggest difference between a blog and a book is the fact that the book is a physical thing, you can hold it in your hands, while the blog is only virtual and can be looked at, period. Books take a long time to write and a long time to read, blogs can be done quickly and is often light reading. Books are also made of more complex topics, something worth publishing, while blogs can contain any subject at all.
2. How have blogs changed recently?
Blogging has experienced several changes, beginning with its popularity. When it first started only a few existed, but over the years that number began to grow exponentially to the point where hundreds of millions exist today. The content also started out by being a place to write useful information for others, became later a place for publishing opinions and such, and finally turned into a place of personal attacks and negative opinions. Being the most visited blog turned into something of great significance, so many blogs today are writen with the sole intention of catching the attention of the masses. At times, this makes its content superficial and not worthy of reading.
3. Why might you read a blog?
Blogs may be useful when looking for different opinions or insights on any topic. Because it has turned into such a big thing, blogs present us with a great variety of topics, so basically opinions on anything can be found. When trying to defend a point of your own, looking into other people's blogs may be useful-perhaps they managed to put into words the idea you have in mind. Although nobody chekcs if the information on these blogs is correct and anybody is free to upload what they want, often what you are reading is not the truth, but you may also read one to inform yourself on any subject that you are not familiar with.
4. Is there a reason to doubt the objectivity of a blog? Why? Why not?
You might doubt the objectivity of a blog because, as I mentioned before, nobody really checks how correct the information is. Anyone may post what they wish without restrictions or control, and many people make fake information seem like the real deal. For example, I could say that Colombia is a small country located in the south of Asia, a big lie, but who could argue with me? So although it may be a useful site for checking information, it is always best to rely on a safer source.
5. Identify three blogs that mention our summer reading.
"The Blueskies Blog" on "A Brave New World"--http://blueskies2day.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/book-blurbs-brave-new-world-by-aldous-huxley/
"Best Book Info" on Orwell´s "1984"--
"Shmoop Blog" on Dante´s Inferno--
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