I was blogging long before there was a Huffington Post or Mashable et al. I mention this because I was just reading these blogs and I have to say I am shocked with the articles that I read. Many are written by kids barely out of school trying real hard to pose as experts. Obviously they are hoping to achieve authority status by writing for these blogs. But a more seasoned chap like myself who as been around the block knows this stuff is just wrong. Unfortunately for them I am a well-read person having worked in law, journalism, politics, the computer industry, business and a student of history. I can tell that a lot of the content has been copied .. or curated as they like to call it. Apparently these blogs are so desperate to throw content out there they will let anybody write for them. I remember hearing experts saying that we should encourage our kids to speak up and express themselves. Have an opinion. I recall thinking at the time this is a mistake. Kids need to learn and think first before they know what they are talking about. Otherwise they will be a generation of curators. Not great thinkers. Its ok to be able to regurgitate information you have heard. But knowing how to think is more important. This curation thing has gotten out of control. I get tons of offers to guest write on my blog but most dont make the grade. Nope, not on my blog.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:50:14 +0000
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