Blog v Wiki


Blogs and wikis are both products of new media that provide information to one reading it; however, there are some key differences. A blog is basically an online journal that allows for a single person to voice their news. A business owner could share news on their business, or a sports athlete could share news on the team. These blogs are mostly for personal use therefore, not everyone has access to make changes or create their own story; however, could create a discussion by leaving comments. A wiki on the other hand provides more access to add, edit or remove information anytime one wants. Groups could coordinate their assignments/activities easily with a click of a button. Even though they might be different, they both are beneficial new medias that play a role in convergence in today’s networked world. Blogs and wikis are two ways that permit one to express/promote themselves which in turn, allows them to network and get their names and thoughts out to more people.  
            Blogs in today’s society could be a very powerful instrument, due to its ability to spread “news” to many different people quickly. In the New York Times article, “Wal-Mart Tastemakers Write Unfiltered Blog,” by Michael Barbaro, it shows how important they could be in creating a business to consumer collaboration. Barbaro states, “that instead of relying on polished high-level executives, it is written by little-known buyers, largely without editing.” This is important because as big as Walmart is, it could be easy to lose sight of what their customers might want. However, with the collaboration of the blog, everyday buyers are allowed to comment and give an input on what they would like to see.
            Likewise, wikis are also a very important form of media that allows for collaboration. In the article, “More on How to Build Your Own Wikipedia,” by Margaret Locher, she describes how it could be used to help companies. Locher states Michele Hovet, IT director for the city of Arvada, Colo, hopes their implementation of a wiki would allow all employees to participate in conversations about various topics that affect the city. Using the nonrestrictive wiki technology would allow for a growth in collaboration in the company. This would improve the amount of information collected and create an efficient method of discussing various topics.
            A new use for a wiki that I believe has not been done yet is if there would be one for people to add in different cooking techniques or recipes. Unlike YouTube one could just post any question or recipe instantly and connect with people all around the world. This would improve networking and collaboration between societies. 

References:
1. “Wal-Mart Tastemakers Write Unfiltered Blog,” by Michael Barbaro
2. “More on How to Build Your Own Wikipedia,” by Margaret Locher

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