Recently I've been surfing the internet more than usual, and getting in touch with my old blogs and friends' blogs. I came across my cousin Sulyn's blog after having not read it for years. It is so nice that she does update sometimes. I feel like I'm closer with her, even though I never comment.
These days, I usually condemn my ridiculous thoughts to my diary using the traditional pen and paper. My urge to express my opinions or feelings online however still sporadically appears. These days it manifests in the form of a Facebook post. I haven't really gotten into the tweeting. These days, I feel old. These days. These days. Back in the days...
The thing about the FB post however, is that you even though you might have something clever to say, you still have the stress/option to consider who you want to share your witty piece of information with. I have so many contacts on my FB who are from different walks of life. Family, friends, work, school, uni. I'm not sure I want everybody to know what I think every time!
So FB has developed, chopped and changed its privacy regulations over the years. It's become much easier to regulate privacy. I wouldn't bet my life on it that these regulations aren't always working. So better to play it safe, and not slag my workmate online. Not that I would ever do that anyway.
The blog is different because you don't really need to care about your thoughts and opinions popping up on someone else's feed, every time you write something. Those who want to read your blog will read your blog, and it is open access if you choose it to be, or closed if you don't. Kinda like FB, but I think the difference is that not everyone knows you have a blog. You're not so easy to find. It's personal, but not as in your face(book)? I don't know why I'm debating between the pros and cons of a blog versus Facebook.
The thing to remember at the end of the day is that no matter what, you will be judged by who you are online.
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