Classification of Blogs

Blogging has strongly impacted people of the world to provide them an approach to share their life and thoughts personally, financially and professionally (Winn, 2008). Simons (2008) has categorized blogs into nine, which are pamphleteering, digest, advocacy, popular mechanics, exhibition, gatewatcher, diary, advertisement and news. I have chosen four groups which I personally prefer to introduce.

1.      Pamphleteering Blogs

It is basically blogs which emphasize on discussing current issues and comment on them with their personal views.

(Source: http://gomalaysian.blogspot.com/ 2012)

2.     Digest Blogs

Bloggers in this category like to share their reviews such as after using some products or going some restaurants. 

(Source: http://evelync28.blogspot.com/2012/04/review-on-korean-skin-care-make-up.html 2012)

The blog above is mainly a review after using skin food products.

3.      Popular Mechanics Blogs

This kind of blogs used to be teaching their audiences their professionals on different aspects by using tutorials in audio or video. This is Xiaxue, Singapore most famous blogger teaching her readers how to get a slimmer face.

(Source: http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/2011/04/video-tutorial-camwhoring-pictures.html 2011)

4.      News Blogs

As the name implies, news blog is mainly discussing current issues happening throughout the world. 

(Source: http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/ 2012)

This blog translates news in Japan into English for people who concern for Japan.

Comparing pamphleteering and news blog, I prefer to read news blog as the stories published are more accurate and neutral as bloggers of pamphleteering blogs are tend to be criticizing news which they do not agree with. Additionally, their writing style and word used are informal and sometimes not appropriate.
Keller (1994) agreed that words can manipulate the readers’ thoughts and views.

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References:
Keller, P 1994, 'Critical Writing', Central New Mexico Community College, last viewed 15 September 2012, <http://www.cnm.edu/depts/ace/res/AccuPlacer_English/131-Critical_Reading-C.pdf>

Simons, M 2008, 'Towards a Taxomony of Blogs', Commentary- Australian Policy Online, last viewed 15 September 2012, <http://apo.org.au/commentary/towards-taxonomy-blogs-0>

Winn, P 2009, 'Introduction: State of the Blogosphere 2008', Technorati, last viewed 15 September 2012, <http://technorati.com/social-media/article/state-of-the-blogosphere-introduction/>