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Apr
18
Have Bloggers Become Too Self-Centered?
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A Brazilian court bans WordPress blogs because one blogger posted a YouTube video the court found objectionable. Where’s the outcry?, asks Lorelle.
I think bloggers around the world have become apathetic. Lazy. Uninspired. Dumbed down. Honestly. When the term echo chamber was coined, it was a good label for all the regurgitation of content spread all over the web, drowning individual voices. Self-interest blogging is pervasive. What happened to altruism and using the blog publishing platform to support freedom of speech and bloggers around the world?
What happened to us? Why am I not seeing protests and opinions on this issue all over the web? Why isn’t the banning of three million WordPress.com blogs a big deal? Why aren’t we talking about this instead of the latest iPhone gizmo and useless SEO techniques? Why didn’t people get angry and protest loudly when WordPress.com blogs were banned in Turkey, China, and other countries? WordPress.com continues to be banned in places - why aren’t we talking about this?
Have we really become desensitized to the plight of other bloggers and the oppression of freedom of speech?
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This is a great point. I speak out quite a bit regarding government corruption, but I intend to soon blog some about some of the social injustices going on worldwide. For a great blog post on this topic, check out http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/wordpresscom-banned-again-why-arent-you-concerned
Hi Dan,
I look forward to seeing your posts.
It’s easy to get sidetracked and try to write about things that will earn a couple of bucks via Adsense and other advertising. While making some money isn’t bad, it shouldn’t be the whole focus of blogging since there are easier ways to make money.