Blogs vs. Wikis

Blog

Blogs report and comment on topics of interest to the author. They include hyperlinks to other website in addition to photos, video clips, and much more. The most recent entry posted by the blogger is listed at the beginning of the blog. This follows a reverse chronological order; comments and other responses to the blog by readers are often posted after each entry. What is great about blogs is that it is like a virtual journal. The blogger has the ability to voice their opinions or discuss topics that interest them in a public environment. According to article "Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead To Drug Raid", blogs can be very useful and can benefit in ways you would never expect. These bloggers were able to discuss a common issue. 

Wiki

A wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any web page.  Wikis serve different purposes. They are very flexible. There is always an option to edit pages and texts. The topic of collaboration takes a very big toll on wikis because everyone has the ability to input their knowledge or perspectives. Wikis are very flexible and adaptable. The wiki community is under a decentralized control. 

A New York Times article  "An Internal Wiki That’s Not Classified" shows how the wikis are becoming very useful and beneficial not only to individuals but also to Governments as well. There are advantages in wikis. We have the ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of effort and time with their simplicity.

Social Networking: A purposeful loss of privacy

In today's world, Social Networking is a large part of everyday living. We dedicate so much of our time to these websites (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc) and virtual relationships that we somewhat lost our 'relationship' with ourselves. We can access them in any location, at any time; through our mobile devices, computers, media players, etc. Can we really admit that there is as much privacy now-a-days as there were prior to the launch of these sites? Although we do not need to share our thoughts, age and relationship status with our 600+ 'friends', we all tend to do so, regardless. I would like to find out who really owns the information that each individual posts, if that information can be archived, and if it can affect our future (particularly the employment area). Many articles have been written, in the NYTimes, Forbes, and many more, about this issue and how it has an affect on individuals.