HW 2: Toward A More Paticipatory Democracy

Throughout the time I spent reading this chapter many issues arose about whether the media is truthful and reliable. It is said that many bloggers have uncovered more stories that news stations, and newspapers. Political blogs are also referred to as collective organizers. The question is, are they trying to cover something up? There are some things that will not be broadcasted over the air or published in magazines, but blogging on the other hand doesn't like to lie to people. They have uncovered stories locally and globally such as the War in Iraq, they have posted on websites all of the soldiers caskets and have revaled astonishing facts that would have never been discovered elsewhere. People are now begginnig to trust blogging more than any other source. Statistics show that 31 million people view blogging websites in one month, versus 5.7 million online news viewers. The public is "thirsty" for real information and blogging is the way to go. Blogging is bringing us "back to the future" by filling in the blanks of political coverage. Political blogs have turned into more of a participatory sport rather than a spectator one. Blogs in politics are tools to help engage more diversity throughout the nation and world. Blogs now have more acces to high quality information, so their viewing rates are increasing. If there were no internet politicians could rarely have campaigns, because there would not be enough success. It is thought to be that political blogging is bringing an end to the "unchallenged" authority to the media, setting an agenda for politics.
When the mass media informs us with information, it may not be right but they are very successful in telling us what to think about. Bloggers provide people with information they may never have gathered elsewhere. Bloggers go above and beyond when covering stories. They are truthful and honest unlike some other sources. New criticism journalists are creating new voices, opinions, and issues in the political society.
This chapter infromed me with a lot of new important information about the political blogging world. There are a lot of issues that the world is oblivious to, due to unrevealed information over the news or in magazines. If there was not blogging, we may never know what is truely happening out there.