Blogs vs. Wikis

        According to the article "How to use Wikis for Business" by Ezra Goodnoe, wikis are simply online Web pages that anyone can create or edit. One of the most common examples of a wiki is Wikipedia which is an online encyclopedia composed by the community itself. One would think that it is unorganized, but in reality, the information is well-informed and the source of information is reliable. And if theres an error in the encyclopedia, one can fix the errors with just a click of the edit button.
        On the other hand, a blog is similar to a wiki in that it is a website but they are maintained by just one individual that post personal information about events that are going on in his/her life, videos, commentaries, and anything else that is personally related to him/her. Blogs are meant for interacting with others, allowing people to leave comments and messages. According to the article "Celebrity Blogs: The Impact of New Media" by Melissa Gerry, blogs have a huge effect in the world of celebrity and entertainment. Blogs allow people to discuss celebrity news, photographs, and other topics in the entertainment industry. And through the use of blogs, celebrities can gain popularity by through positive word of mouth.
         A new use for wiki is to use them in colleges for a better learning experience. Students can review the wikis and express their own opinions about them. They can also have debates on what is in the wiki articles. And wiki is a convenient source because with so much information, you don't need to bring in your textbooks to school; you can leave them at home. And while wiki is a good source of information, blogs can be used for collaboration. According to the article, "Brooklyn Blog Helps Lead to Drug Raid" by Michael Wilson, a neighborhood in Brooklyn united together by using a blog to get rid of drug dealers.
         With blogs and wikis in our hands, anything can be possible.
      

New Media On Sports

           Hello, my topic for my project is the impact of new media on sports today and its association with sports. We all know media affects everything (how we obtain information, how we react to it, etc). In this paper, I would like to explain the impact of new media on the players, the organization teams, and the fans themselves. By learning each of these perspectives, we can understand and appreciate why media is so important to us.