Reflection

As an undergraduate and a first time blogger, I must be aware of my blogging rights, which is what I can and cannot do on my blog to avoid legal consequences. Freedom of Speech is a right and a privilege, there are rules. Therefore, I should make sure to write ethically to avoid defamation and must take extra care on the sensitivity of culture difference for it may be offensive as different cultures have different context (Kress & Van Leeuwen, 1998).  My blog should have quality and credibility as such; research for the right content is needed. In addition, I should include referencing and source linking to credible sites, properly done by listing the credentials of the blogger and guest writers to avoid copyright infringement. The blog design is equally important but a simple one is sufficient. Make sure it is easily readable with the right background colors and placement of text (Mansoor, 2012).

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Reference:

·         Kress, G & Van Leeuwen,T, 1998, ‘Front Pages: The Critical Analysis of a Newspaper Layout’, in Bell A, Garret P, ‘Approaches to Media Discourse’, Blackwell, Oxford Publication, pp. 186-219.

·         Mansoor, H 2008, 100 Blogging Tips for Bloggers-Blogger’s Guide, EzineArticles, viewed 10^th June 2012, http://ezinearticles.com/?100-Blogging-Tips-For-Bloggers---Bloggers-Guide&id=1733226.