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Making it Simple is not a real organization. This is a

presentation for CMST 225, a course at Minnesota State

University, Mankato.

You are a college student.

You are exposed to outrageous amounts of media everyday.

You are exposed to outrageous amounts of media everyday.

Cable & Satellite TV 2.51 Hours

Radio 2.05 Hours

Internet Services 30 Minutes

Recorded Music 28 Minutes

News papers & Magazines

45 Minutes

Books 18 Minutes

Video Games 15 Minutes

Other Tv 1.5 Hours

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (2009, Table 1089)

However, what is one of the most popular forms of media that all of you have heard of, yet many of you still don’t know anything

about it?

BLOGS

BLOGS

BLOGS

BLOGS

BLOGS

Today, blogging is everywhere

Millions of people blog everyday

There are many websites committed to blogging.

There are many websites committed to blogging.

There are many websites committed to blogging.

There are many websites committed to blogging.

sooo…what exactly is blogging?

BLOG: (n) A personal website on which an individual records

opinions, information, links to other sites, pictures, etc. on a

regular basis.

But…

How are blogs different than any other website?

They are made by people For people Just like you!

They keep you updated frequently and are constantly providing you with new information!

Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

Blogs are typically updated a few times a week with new information, links, and pictures.

And you ca

re…

Blogging can be beneficial to you in many ways.

Read

Read Comment

Read Comment

Post links to things you like

Blogs are about things you care about

Celebrities

Celebrities

Fashion

Celebrities

Fashion

Sports

Celebrities

Fashion

SportsEntertainment

Celebrities

Fashion

SportsEntertainment

Products

If you are interested in blogs you should know…

You can make them yourself!

It’s easy

And...

Get involved

Start creating

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