Killer Blogs!

Yikes. According to FORBES, November issue, there are certain blogs that slander and libel companies. Those often express ill-informed or partially formed ideas that are not flattering, and determental. Now look. This is a new member of the Fourth Estate, mass media, and it comes with responsibility. Ethics. If you don't know the word, look it up. I just did. When perusing a blog, the caveat emptor is brought to mind, as well as grains of salt --which I might admit might apply to enough salt drained from the Lake in Utah. What is 'said' in media is not necessarily gospel. It is an opinon. It could be gospel truth. It is often not total truth because that is difficult. Subjective opinion is that. Subjective, and that means it's how the author views it. Your right to say a thing in public is limited to ethical considerations -- fight back! Flag those offensive blogs! Submit your opinions! Just don't misrepresent them as more than your own idea about things.

We have a brave new world. It is public mass media. We had wanted something like this for ages. Well, with internet and e-mail and public broadcasting comes a huge responsibility for civilized behavior. Altrustic behavior. Let us grow up, behave ourselves and be on our best!