One of the blogs that caught my interest about the 2008 election was Hiffingtonpost.com. I like this blog more than the others because it contains pictures and videos, not just words. I like to hear what others have to say about certain issues and this blog allows us to see both sides of the story, with people justifying their opinions. I have just recently become interested in politics, and as a first time voter I would like to make my vote count so by following blogs like these I can either relate to or disagree with other peoples thoughts and feelings and build upon my own beliefs. In my opinion, this blog is somewhat reliable. Though it does contain the thoughts and feelings of citizens, it also has articles from major newpapers. It does not focus on just ONE aspect of the election, rather anything you can think of. Typically I wouldn't go to a blog to help me decide who I'm going to vote for or what the major issues are in this years election, but it is a good way to hear others express themselves and stand for what they believe in.
Another blog that I would go back to was American Thinker. It wasn't promoting one specific person as much as the other blogs were. This allowed different people to express their feelings and state why they think what they think. When pepole can justify their statements, it allows me as a reader to get a better understanding of both sides of the story and thats what I enjoyed about this particular blog.
2 comments:
Well Hellllooo Shereen. I haven't visited that blog but your description of it sounds interesting. I think I would like that they give opinions about both sides. Im gonna have to go check out that site. ;D
Hey, Shereen. I agree with you that blogs with videos are more appealing than ones without. They are also more likely to be factual, because it is harder to post a video about a topic that is false than it is to write something that is false. This way, people can identify a face with the comment being made and can begin to take the topic more seriously. Good observation!
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