There are several similarities and differences between Blogs and Wikis. To begin I would like to discuss the differences. First off, Blogs and Wikis are operated by different companies with slightly different corporate strategies. Also the primary intentions for each are different; Blogs are a platform for personal expression while Wikis are intended to show unbiased facts and figures. Thus the difference is that Blogs are subjective while Wikis should be objective. The reality is since both are written by humans there will always be some bias. The difference also is that the content on Wikis can be edited and changed by everyone, while Blogs are changed/edited only by the author and the only feedback readers have is to post some comments. It of course requires a "leap of faith", as the New York Times article points out.
The similarities of Blogs and Wikis are that they are both intended to spread information around the world. Their mission is to share information; and whether it is personal or formal information, it still needs to be shared for it to be meaningful.
Convergence in today's networked world is the notion that ideas and opinions are becoming more mainstream as information is shared quickly. Moreover, single individuals can change the future by providing information to unlimited numbers of people. Information is also becoming more accessible to the public and as a result more people are involved in the creation of information. Wikis can be used for collaboration since it allows other people to not only change the content, but to also alter data more quickly. Blogs can also be used to collaborate as they allow people to comment on other peoples ideas, which in essence creates dialogue and exchange of ideas.
If I were to think of a new use for a wiki, it would be to allow creative expression to also be exposed to the public and thus allow the public to collaborate with authors. Wikis should allow for photography and creative writing to be published so that people can learn from each other and share ideas. The problem is that people are too protective of their work nowadays. No one wants to share.
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