Research and Writing Log
Complete source citation:
Mahaffey, Cat (2017). The Age of Impetus or My Life as a Blogger. In The University Writing Center at UNC Charlotte (Ed.),
re:Composing: A journal by writers for writers (pp. 106-113) Southlake, TX: Fountain Head Press
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blog is a genre that brings with it an
immediate audience, and I genuinely like
it when readers respond in ways that
challenge my viewpoint and cause me to
think. (pg.107)
recognize that this unfettered zone of
free speech has many negative
consequences. (pg. 108)
A vibrant conversation that would have
taken weeks via print media occurred in
just a few days. (pg. 112)
Your comment
I really like this quote because it shows
how the access to information and the
ability to distribute information has
changed, and how it is now mainly
involved with technology.
Although we have the ability to speak our
minds, which is a constitutional right, it
can be a negative thing when people
attack others for their own beliefs.
This quote also shows how the access to
information has improved our lives from
an educational and informational
standpoint, with quicker access to
basically everything through technology.
Questions, terms to define, sources to
follow
I appreciate the fact that the author
wants to see other perspectives and be
challenged, rather than shying away
from another point of view.
I think this quote is something we have
all seen first hand in our society, but I
dont think people should shy away
from sharing their opinions.
I love how technology has adapted to
provide us with more information,
more access and more opinions than if
we has none at all.