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This blog has been created for the class of "Public Journalism in the Digital Age" taught by Dr. Jinsun Lee in the Spring semester of 2011 at Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA. Each student will develop his/her own blog and network with bloggers.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

In-Class Writing 2/25 Brenton Sharpe

While visiting sites Technorati and Digg, I found that both sites one can look up blogs and rate them based on content and originality. The rating systems on Technorati is based on Authority or linking activity whereas Digg is based on Diggs.

Technorati: Sports- Football Channel:

1) LaDainian Tomlinson Released by the San Diego Chargers
2) 10 Small School Players to Watch at the NFL Combine
3) Your AFC East pre-comine mocktacular

Digg: Sports- American & Canadian Football:

1) Admiral Ackbar as Ole Miss Mascot: It's Not a Trap!
2) Eagles Release RB Brian Westbrook
3) Former Patriots Standout Mosi Tatupu Dead at 54

The main difference between Technorati and Digg is that Technorati rates whole websites/blogs, whereas Digg rates individual blogs. Both were very streamlined and easy to navigate and read- each with a unique color scheme, but overall both sites were interesting.

1 comment:

  1. Brenton! Please begin your post with your name on the top.

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