HW:3 “Toward a More Participatory Democracy”
I just completed reading David Kline’s essay, “Toward a More Participatory Democracy” The reading looks at blogging and the use through politics and the government. Before reading I hadn’t realized how much of an effect blogging has on politics, and how peoples opinions and support make a huge difference with results. People who debate on politics combine their thoughts with helpful information to try to persuade each-other. As stated in the book ”The truth is that many people don’t necessarily trust what they read in the papers or see on television anymore- in fact, according to a Pew Research Center poll taken during the contentious 2004 election, 45 percent of Americans said they believe little or nothing of what they read in their daily newspapers.” There are many different blogs out their and especially when it comes to politics I would think that most everyone would have their own opinions and feel good about others, but when it comes to blogging false information is a huge problem. Many people prefer not to use blogging due to that. Throughout this passage, it states how different people react differently to blogging and their way of getting their opinions or thoughts out. Some refer to anger and debate while others simply state it in a professional manner. Overall I felt that this was helpful to learn more about blogging through politics that I hadn’t already.
