Forbes Magazine goes after Bloggers No target is too mighty, or too obscure, for this new and virulent strain of oratory. Microsoft has been hammered by bloggers; so have CBS, CNN and ABC News, two research boutiques that criticized IBM’s Notes software, the maker of Kryptonite bike locks, a Virginia congressman outed as a homosexual and dozens of other victims–even a right-wing blogger who dared defend a blog-mob scapegoat. Read more here and here and here
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people just dont get it. its what we like to do. they should try it sometime. they might like it!
Is an angry, hateful person with an agenda considered a blogger because he happens to use that medium?
Good! Free speech versus the corporate mufflers that run on the fuel of rhetoric? I choose free speech. Andrew L. brings up a good point, “Is an angry, hateful person with an agenda considered a blogger because he happens to use that medium?”
How are bloggers different from 24 hour news pundits? Bill O’Reilly & Al Franken do the same but the vicious tv media mob is considered an established form of mob mentality because its officially “journalism”. If Bill & Al can bash anyone than I reserve the right to bash anyone as-well.
First Things First – Thanks for the link to the printed version… the sidebars are also interesting and you don’t need to subscribe to read them.
Another thought – Google the article’s author! The results offer excellent fodder 🙂
Mark