Blogs were among the earliest forms of social media to enter the mainstream consciousness. Blogs consists of a series of entries that are usually presented in reverse chronological order (the newest entries appear first). This feature makes blogs an ideal method for sharing news and information with an audience, since the most recent news appears first and foremost. Blogs are also very versatile, in that they can easily work in conjunction with most other forms of social media to display text, photos, video, and links. The White House blog has received a lot of attention recently, and is a good example of an organization using a blog to communicate with its audience. |