02. & 03.
I might as well post the rest of the summarized chapters. So here are chapters 2 and 3.
Chapter Two: From Bards to Blogs
Writing is a technology in itself. Rettberg writes about how the transition from orality to literacy can be useful in understanding the current blog culture. A well written blog can defeat the idea that writing is unresponsive. A blog can be edited and updated frequently. People can comment/discuss about the blog and throw in their own input on what is being said. Making blogs a responsive type of writing. This chapter explains how the creation of blogs has made some sort of a public sphere. People can stay current in what the world is “thinking”, and add to the cultural medium blogs have impacted.
Chapter Three: Blogs, Communities, and Networks
Blogs are a type of a social genre. A person can be a part of a social networking community. They can find a common place or similar connections through social networks and experience a whole other community. Places such as facebook.com, myspace.com, twitter.com, and last.fm, help people connect with others that have the same interests as them, and even stay in contact with long lost family members. Weak ties work as bridges between the social groups, and eventually expanding social networks.
