In the last decade electronic writing has become the best way to send and find information on the internet. The convenience of going online and searching for information about anything or anyone cannot be matched, that is unless you really enjoy huge encyclopedia text books. However the credibility of online information can easily be argued. Today source websites like, Wikipedia and various Blogsites can be easily altered, allowing any average Joe to have his own say in the information given. If the holders of information switch from those who are qualified to those who just want a hobby, then the internet can no longer be a credible source. Soon our top Bloggers will be the award winning authors of tomorrow.
In today's society most youth and college student rely on the internet to help source there papers and essay's. One of the most popular sight used is wikipedia. Wikipedia is sourced by the public, meaning no one has to approve its content. Many times the information on the page is not given by a "professional" on the topic, but rather someone who just fills as if they can contribute. This makes it hard for some people to take wikipedia as a credible source.
In Actuality wikipedia is the prime example of efficient electronic writing in the future. Everyday thousands of people log on to wikipedia to check the recent post and edit anything they feel is inaccurate. Its as if the whole world got the chance to proof read one essay. Also every wiki-page comes with a list of all the references or links used in the article. If there are no links on the page wikipedia will notify you before you begin reading. This actually insures that the best information is given to you.
This semester Professor Fox's Electronic writing class was given the opportunity to write there own blogs. They chose there own topic's and released information either based on there own knowledge of it or just from other internet sources. This was a prime example of how electronic writing is changing writing as a whole. No one in that class could say they were professionals in there field but instead could say they had a passion for it and wanted to provide information to others who shared that same feeling. Todays top blogsites are rarely made by professional authors, professors, or doctors. Instead they are produced by the public; your everyday "average Joe".
With the future of writing moving into the internet, soon you will no longer need to go to the library to find a book, the internet is one giant online library. This will take away from the most establish Authors who make money of there book sales. There is no more need to go to the library when you can access thousands of sources 24/7 online. However what many people claim is most important about the library is that it holds professional books, newspapers, magazines, and other sources that have been edited and reviewed before they were published. Also they have librarians who can help you locate a source if you need help. The internet on the other hand provides a full multimedia perspective, offering videos, audio, hyperlinks, text, and pictures all in one place. The biggest fault about a library is that resources can be checked out, publications may not be up to date, and worst of all it closes after hours.
Many journalists claim that bloggers are not credible sources because the only regurgitate news given from the mainstream. According to Drunk Jays Fan's blog, in regard to sport bloggers, "bloggers are nothing but fans because they repeat the information they read in the newspaper". He calls them hacks because they create there own sources and not many people can tell the difference. However if you look at there information, and filter it through your own you are only going to have a better understanding of it.
Regardless of your view on electronic writing, the reality is that we are moving into the age of convenience. No longer are students researching in the library to find there sources when every source they need is a mouse click away. Electronic writing just like other forms of writing has its flaws but its still in its early stages and with the ability to be edited by the public its only going to become more efficient. Authors are still going to be looked upon for there expertise on a situation but now with the help of blogging people can look beyond the conventional authors, and professor, and get an opinion the everyday "average Joe's"
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Nice humor with the encyclopedia.
Watch the plurals in the first couple of paragraphs.
Opening half feels more like a survey of professional writing than a forecast (a history rather than a projection of the future).
There/their mistake occurs quite often.
The length, as well, is less than half of the assigned 2000 word range, which makes the paper seem woefully truncated.
The paper doesn’t seem unified. Each paragraph holds together in its own topic, but it doesn’t add up to a great whole. You need transitions, and paragraphs that relate to one another, and build off one another.
Also, a bit late.
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