Sunday, 23 August 2009

Is there anyone out there?

I know folks read my Blog because they talk to me about it. But no one has actually posted a comment for me yet. And as much as I enjoy writing it, I know I'm actually just a tiny, tiny part of that cacophony of voices out there in the vast virtual universe. But with so many people talking, is anyone actually listening? This question is beginning to worry some people. With so many of us 'ordinary' folks blogging and tweeting our views across the network, where does that leave the more knowledgeable commentator - political, religious, social - whose voice may not be heard amongs all our noise. Is there a danger that these expert views might be lost and so we'll all be less well informed. I must say that scripting my own blog has been a very unattractive prospect this past few weeks as I've been much preoccupied with writing professional text - brochure and promotional copy and reports. So blogging finds it own level in the hierarchy of my writing world. And maybe that's how this whole new media phenomenon will shake down - surely we can be trusted to pick and choose who we listen to and when, selecting the stories, comments and opinions of Everyman or Superman (or Superwoman), depending on our moods and circumstances.