I'll be trying to expose you to all types of social and new media that you have possibly not engaged in before this semester. So, here we go..... Answer the questions below in the comment section. Answer only for yourself after following the directions. You can read what others wrote above you in the comments, but I really want to know what you think and how you could apply it.
When Digg.com started in December 2004, it started as an index for all news published on the Web. It serves as an instantly updated digest of news where articles are published elsewhere online, then selected by readers to appear on its front pages. There have been many other websites that have tried a format similar to Digg to help people who want to stay informed and on top of everything.
Go to http://www.digg.com/ and check out the format and layout of the new and somewhat improved startup. Then go to the bottom of the page, and read the "about us" and "the blog" by those who made the changes just within the last month.
1) Do you think they made a good decision?
2) Do you believe this type of news service can benefit someone like you going into the news/sports/entertainment industry as you try to stay on the cutting edge of all things social media and current news?
3) Do you believe reporters use sources like this on a daily basis to provide you with current information?
4) Now go to http://www.alexa.com/topsites/countries;0/US and check out the top 25 websites in America. Pick one that is in the top 25 that you use fairly often. Find its global rank, U.S. rank, and its reputation. Write it down in the comments section, and then react to why you think its ranking is accurate, higher than you thought, or about right based on what you know about.
About Chandra's Currents
- Chandra Clark
- When it comes to informing students of what is due, what is current, and what they should be doing, I've learned that a blog is the way to go in the year 2014. This is still a test, and I'm sure it will change over time, but it is what it is for now.