Jan 19 2009
Why Blogging Is Dangerous
I’m sure some of you out there are thinking blogging is a harmless little hobby, a business sideline, a simple way to communicate ideas. But are blogs really safe? In researching the blogging biz, I’ve come up with a few real-life lessons in why blogging can be dangerous to your career and your health:
Kathy Sierra - received numerous threats of violence and death on several of her blogs. She states:
“I do not want to be part of a culture — the Blogosphere — where this is considered acceptable,” Sierra noted on her blog. “Most of all, I now fully understand the impact of death threats. It really doesn’t make much difference whether the person intends to act on the threat … it’s the threat itself that inflicts the damage. It’s the threat that makes you question whether that ‘anonymous’ person is as disturbed as their comments and pictures suggest.”
Sri Lanken Blogger - the same happens all over the world, not just in the United States. Depending upon your political views, you could be a target as well. Consider the following on Shaninfor :
“Apart from threats, filth has become common in Sri Lankan blogspehere. The targets invariably are those who question the politica views of Rajapaksa regime. I receive more than my fair share. Beyond Frame, a Sinhala Blogger, who often antagonizes the Talibans, says he receives the everyday. There are also bloggers who use filth in their posts. (Avoid naming them as I have no intentions provoking them.)”
Athiest Blogger - nothing can get a good argument going like an athiest blogger versus a Catholic… only this argument ended with death threats:
“… University of Minnesota biology professor PZ Myers was flabbergasted. A leading atheist blogger, he announced that if readers sent him a consecrated host he’d “show you sacrilege, gladly, and with much fanfare.”
For many, the anoniminity is the only way they can post what they truly think in the blogosophere. Rarely will these cyber terrorists reveal who they really are because they are quite simply, cowards. Many bloggers, however, refuse to stop or even play possum- the thrill is in writing that post each and every day, regardless of the nay sayers and bullies.
To those that continue to post their blogs despite the threats, I raise my glass (after carefully inspecting it for poison).
It does take a while to become accustomed to the blogosphere. It’s kind of a new atmosphere to me. However, Possibly you remember how the blogosphere tossed out Dan Rather for his lies. considering the fact that only 27% of the population actually voted for Obama, the blogosphere is still a considerable force to contend with.
while it may be that the current legislature, MSM, the supreme court disregard the blogosphere, it is still a force to be reckoned with.
Obviously, one can moderate one’s comments. I have an educational youtube channel on astrology and some people just think it’s jibberiish. I just block them. what are they doing there if they don’t want to learn?
Hey Gregg you are absolutely right in saying that Blogging can be dangerous too although not everyone starts a blog.
Here are Top 10 reasons why People don’t blog.
It was nice reading views of multiple bloggers at the same time. Keep up the good work. Thanks.