SWA 8

         Reading through my classmates' blogs, I was able to determine that most of us are "digital natives". Our everyday lives seemed to be equipped with online activities. From writing on our English blog, to checking twitter feed, there is always something to do online. I read the very first blog from a few of my peers. I felt that this was the best way to learn about their (e)dentity.

        I read Madeline Briggs’ blog first.  I can determine from her opening entry that her (e)dentuity is centered around photography, academics, and traveling. She uses her iphone and social networking sites on a daily basis.  She uses Facebook, Instagram and Pintrest and other apps to post pictures of her travels, learn about the French culture, and to listen to music. On her blog, she says that her (e)dentity is one that not only is used to connect with friends, but to enhance her studies and to keep connected to the world. I can determine from Madeline’s blog that she has credibility as a rhetor. She is either giving her opinion about a topic or citing exactly where she is getting her information from.

        Robbie Gandy’s (e)dentity seems to be centered around social networking sites.  He uses Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, and YouTube. Gandy spends most of his online time on YouTube though. He uses this website to watch a variety of videos and discuss politics. Just like Madeline, Robbie’s other blogs have ethos as well. He cites his sources whenever he is not stating his opinions on his blogs.

         Lastly, I viewed Haliegh Homrich’s blogs.  Her (e)dentity is quite similar to Robbie’s. She spends most of her online time on social networks and her favorite website is YouTube as well. Her (e)dentity is centered around social media, which happens to be the trend for most students in the class. Homrich does use the internet for school to check Blackboard and V.I.P also. Overall, I think her blogs are credible. She has a works cited page when needed, just as Robbie and Madeline.

            Looking back on my blogs, I have learned that my (e)dentity has not changed much from the beginning of the semester. I have used the internet for research a lot more though because of this English class.  I love being able to expand my horizon on the web and use it for a variety of things. The internet does consume much of my time than it should, but I think that I get a lot out of it. I am able to learn so much from the web, whether it being from world news or social news. I do not think that my (e)dentity has tainted my real-life. I still rather converse with people in person than online. And, if all of a sudden, the government were to shut down all social media websites or the internet in general, I would still be complacent.  I try not to rely on the internet, except for research. I can do without, but it's really entertaining. I’m not afraid of privacy discrepancies too because I feel like I take the necessary steps to protect myself online.