Return of the Blog Assignment 3/27/2018

Life in 2018 is pretty different from life in the the 80’s or even the 90’s, for that matter. I’m not saying people have ceased to go outdoors to bike around their neighborhoods or play sports outside the way many of you still do. I suppose what I really want to get to, is that the internet changed the way many of us spend our free time. I’m sure many of you still venture outside, but it’s also true many of us, today, still find ourselves spending a lot of our free time online. That being said, I want you to reflect on the internet. Yes, when used inappropriately, it can be a true time-waster, however, it is also true  the internet can also grant us plenty of opportunities to further inform us, to enlighten us, and to give us some solid entertainment. Yes, the 80’s were cool, but so are things in cyberspace in 2018.

Your assignment is as follows:

 Your next blog article will be about you sharing some of the best things, in your opinion, that the internet offers. Speaking for myself, I don’t think I explore the internet very differently from the way I explored it in the last 10 years. Therefore, what I want to get at, is that your assignment will be to share 7 things the internet has to offer that you feel are truly special, interesting, and worth our time. 

You will post the following in your blog:

Two people worth listening to online (could be their YouTube channel or podcast or etc…)

Two websites worth checking out frequently

Two apps you feel are essential today

Finally, one place you believe does a good job of getting the news and helps you stay informed without resorting to heavy bias and or fake news.

This is what your next blog will be about. Your assignment is not merely to list these things and leave them be. Your job will also be to write a short piece for each (150 words) where you will explain why these people/websites/apps are worth our time. I’d really be interested in discovering new things to explore in the internet, and I’m sure your peers might discover some truly great recommendations. You will need to include pictures, links and maybe videos for each one as well. Anyways. That’s your assignment. Do it!