The reading "The Decline and Fall of the Private Self" reminded me of a blog that I once discussed in a sociology class. We did a project on prostitution and the blog was an insight into the lifestyle. It is probably something that should be kept a secret in our society but it is interesting to see how willing and able this girl was in sharing her secret profession with the public on the internet.
http://collegecallgirl.blogspot.com/
In the same context, another website also breaks the barriers of personal information with the posting of people's most intimate secrets. This website is the popular http://postsecret.com.
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2 comments:
Postsecret.com is interesting because it is (virtually) impossible to trace the comment to its origin, unlike regular blogs. Postsecret is like the next step in expressing private sentiments online...unlike Jessica Cutler, Postsecret users do not risk the negative effects of publicizing their deepest secrets. This could eventually lead to the question of whether it is positive or negative to not be held accountable for things we say (or write) in public.
I've never seen postsecret.com until now. It was interesting that so many people want to reveal personal things about themselves. One post I saw said that he/she was relieved to have told his/her secret. Perhaps this is why sites like this are so popular. It is also interesting that so many people visit the site. I guess everyone likes gossip. This site makes it possible to gossip about yourself and others anonymously.
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