Monday, April 20, 2009

Reading Blogs Can Become Habitual, Like Smoking (but Safer)

I subscribe to the Wired Campus e-newsletter, and I'm always reading these great mini-articles with topics that would interest (I think!) my students. Here's one. Read it and tell me what you think...mw

Warning: This blog could become habit-forming.

A study of blog readers’ behavior found that for many people, checking favorite blogs is part of a routine that they feel compelled to repeat each day.

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12 comments:

  1. SooYeonApril 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    I think this article is somewhat true, even though I haven't experienced it(the habitual reading of blogs).

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  2. saraa_0728April 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    well i dnt really use blogs, but i use online profiles, such as facebook or hi5. and i do check them almost daily, because it's fun and entertaining.it's a way for people to express themselves and a great way to stay in contact with people and see what's new and going on in others' lives.so i do agree with this article, only changing the word BLOG to ONLINE PROFILE.

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  3. cheezechaserApril 21, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    i dont really see how reading peoples opinions can become a habit but i supose anything is possible

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  4. choongApril 21, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I don't agree with this article. It can't be a habit.

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  5. AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I think a blogs is not habitual because i don't know anyone who is habitual to blogs.

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  6. zinaApril 21, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    i mainly agree with this article.
    like saraa said i dont have a blog either but every day i check my facebook,hi5 etc.
    for me it is fun.also it is a way for me to connect with my friends and family.

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  7. PushkiApril 21, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    i am totally agree with this blog writer.
    reading blog will make our life more interesting and inspired.

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  8. YesuApril 21, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    I agree with Saraa. I have online profiles such as hi5 and facebook and I check them everyday to see what is new and what is going on. I haven't had a blog before, so I don't know what will happen. But I hope blogger.com will become one of my online profiles that I enjoy:)

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  9. EunjuApril 21, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    although i didn't use blog, i agree with this article. reading blog can be a habit because there are lots of interesting informations.

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  10. AnonymousApril 21, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    I'm not sure whether it can become a habit or not, but I think that i cannot be a habit.

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  11. JinyApril 21, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    I agree with the article. I didn't realize before but using blogs are pretty addictive... Though I don't use my blog 'often,' I always check the main page of Korean website and read if the article seems interesting..! =D

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  12. dyavfcApril 27, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    well i dont really read blogs that often, but i do know that it is addicting for some people. for me, i habitually read facebook and sports sites so i can agree and relate to this article in someways.

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