Blogs

Blogs are a whole new ballgame for me. While in high school, I was the one person who did not have a xanga or a livejournal. Though I am sure they offer many benefits, I also think that there are negative aspects to blogs. If used in the perfect way in a perfect world, blogs could be an excellent way of spreading ideas. However, in my experience, especially while in high school, blogs are used as a method of self expression. In this situation, I think blogs can be quite dangerous. People often reveal more detail than they should, treating blogs almost like a diary. In my opinion this is not OK, especially in the world we live in today. ESPECIALLY when talking about young children. There are so many predators out there just waiting for a hint of vulnerability. Though self expression should not be hindered or restricted, I also think it is important to teach students about Internet safety and discourage use of online journals or blogs as a close confident or a venting tool.