I really don't have any experience with writing blogs, but I've stumbled upon blogs during my time on the interent. I have also done my fair share of writing electronically. I never have used twitter, but like most people these days I use Facebook and I had a Myspace. I also use my email account frequently. I think it's a pretty great use of technology. It allows people to keep in touch, and communicate when they can't see one another every day. Even being in college I've noticed that we use electronics to take quizzes, do homework, or even ask questions. This allows people to do things on their own time, but it takes out human to human contact.
I definitely think that people tend to not really think of the internet as a place to be formal or use proper grammar. Therefore, I think people lose their formal ability to write. I just think people are more comfortable using electronics and they don’t' care as much about using the correct way of writing.
I think since people can basically be who they want to be on the internet, they are more comfortable and confident. Blogs that I have come across are usually written for a purpose. The people writing these blogs usually feel passionate and have strong feelings toward a subject. A blog is a nice idea, people from different places can meet in one place to discuss a topic they want to discuss.
Good post, Julie. You point out some of the benefits (flexible time constraints, increased comfort and confidence) as well as detriments (less human interaction) to writing electronically.
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