Blogging has become a platform for anybody to voice their opinions and express their interests while incorporating what they think will be appealing to their readers. Blogging doesn’t really have a code of ethics for bloggers to adhere to, meaning more often than necessary, certain blogs that are really popular will appear very unprofessional or amateur. Although, there are some good blogs out there where it is obvious that they are ran by someone who has educated themselves on the appropriate manner in which it should be done. Below are a few blogs that I think are good and bad.
GOOD BLOG
A good blog that has earned my respect is Perez Hilton’s blog. He is somewhat of a veteran in the blogging world and has had his share of ups and downs as a blogger. He originally had a messy approach to blogging where it wasn’t really filtered. This resulted in lawsuits and the burning of bridges, leaving him with a few enemies. He has since recovered from that and has a team of professionals under him that is constantly pushing his brand to newer heights. One thing that I personally think is cool about his blog is he has photo shoots for some of the people he interviews as opposed to just pulling their image from Google. I support what he has become in the media and how he has evolved as a blogger.
BAD BLOG
A bad blog, that I must admit I can’t get enough of, but is in dire need of reconstruction is, MediaTakeOut. Their stories are appealing , but they are often not accurate. That blog has little to no credibility and they are not afraid to step on someone’s toes to get information in regards to a certain celebrity. The primary stories they report revolving around entertainers lack class and depth. The writers and editors at the blog don’t appear to be qualified because there are often misspelled words in the headlines and content of the stories they report. They also don’t appear to have any boundaries either because they will bash children or will contribute to racial tension with their stories glorifying certain races while making others out to be inadequate in the beauty department. The concept of the stories they report are not too bad, but the way in which they deliver their stories needs to be revised.
GOOD BLOG
A good blog that is pretty interesting is Necole Bitchie’s blog. What I admire about her as a blogger is that she has formed a lot of great relationships with the people she blogs about. When she reports on certain entertainers, readers can trust the credibility of what is being reported to them. Readers are assured that she has no ulterior motives other than giving them the tea on what they would like be informed on when she blogs. She rarely reports in a negative manner despite what the context of the story may be. She focuses on truth when reporting and keeps her personal opinions to a minimum. She is an unbiased blogger even though she has a platform to voice her thoughts in any way she pleases. She is a passionate blogger and has an inspiring story on how she entered the blogging world.
BAD BLOG
A blog that I have little to no resect for is TMZ. This blog has the tackiest approach to how they get their stories. They stalk celebrities for information pertaining to their personal lives. They report on celebrities being dead before they die. They constantly have to update their blog because they didn’t do the proper research the first time. There have been people who have lost their lives trying to get stories for TMZ. They just aren’t professional and offer little remorse for the people their stories affect. Their blog is the perfect example of one selling their soul to get ahead.