Blogging

So during the last class we discuss the idea of blogging and the social responsibility that each person has. We have all heard of the phase, "Knowledge is power." This is so very true as the information that we are putting forth can be taken in so many different perspectives. There was discussion as to the impact that information from blogs can have on an industry and also on an individual.

I want to see both sides of this. As an individual it is up to us to determine whether or not to act on the information given and whether or not to give that information credibility due to the source. We as people want to believe what we hear and so often we are quick to react to information sent without thinking through. So does that mean that the individual is at fault and there is no social responsibility for those that are sending the information?

Those that are sending the information have responsibilities as well to give the most accurate information at that given point in time. This blog for example, I am writing it, but whatever I say here may or may not be true, but it is my responsibility that the information that I am putting down here does not hurt nor disrupt anything. These are my thoughts, but knowing that my thoughts can be a dangerous weapon.

If I were to blog about a retail company and my bad/good experience it may effect someone's perception of that company. Just by putting my own thoughts down. Despite the fact that emotion may play into the way I write, this again is my responsibility. It is amazing how we have evolved and more so how we have become powerful with the click of a mouse.

This all boils down to one thing, RESPONSIBILITY. Not only for those giving the information, but also to those that are interpreting the information read. So please take this blog with a grain of salt if you are going to interpret this wrong.....