this is my blog.

After reading Rebecca Mackinnon’s interview with Kline and Burstein (325-333) I learned that blogging is a powerful tool in relaying information throughout the entire world. The “Global voices Online” that is published by Harvard provides a ton of information about issues that are happening around the world. I read an article about the cyclone that is headed towards Madagascar. I liked how not only they gave text about the issue but they provided pictures and maps as to where the cyclone was located.  The colors used in the blog are simple blue black and grey, I believe they use these colors because the site should be taken seriously. If they used fun and exciting colors one may get the wrong impression of the site at first glance. People who blog on this site are all different kinds of people, either interested or affected first hand by the events.

“Wherever the government or a small elite controls the press, weblogs are emerging as a form of alternative and sometimes dissident press.” MacKinnon    (327)

I agree with what MacKinnon is saying. When something is controlled in totalitarian governments it is hard for people to form an opinion without being punished, or worse. Blogging gives an opportunity for people to voice their opinions without being harmed. ALTHOUGH I GRANT THAT people should be able to freely express their opinions, I STILL MAINTAIN THAT not all countries believe in freedom of speech.