This week we covered the different aspects of online journalism. We learned that a website ending in .org does not guarantee that it is a reliable site. Anyone can purchase a domain name ending in .org. In order to know if a website is reliable, a person must check their ABCs: Accuracy, Authority, Biased, Content and Design. If one or more of the ABCs is not in place it is most likely not reliable.
We talked about what the difference is between blogs and websites. “Blog” is short for web log, and was first used by Matt Drudge, the founder of drudgereport.com. A blog is more user-friendly and does not require computer science to manage.
Our online readings covered “netiquette,” the proper way to use the internet, what not to say in an online conversation and
The netiquette portion emphasized that when talking to others via the Internet, remember they are human beings with feelings and emotions. Choose your wording correctly and avoid using text in all caps. Use ethics on the Internet the way you would offline. Understand the site you visit before posting or commenting. Don’t be selfish by posting unimportant things and wasting others bandwidth and time. Use proper punctuation and avoid flaming wars and swearing. The Internet offers an immense amount of knowledge, use it and share your knowledge with others. We should always remember to respect others privacy, never abuse our power and be forgiving.
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