In the past week, I’ve read a number of stories about how blogging is the “uncoolest” thing you can do online now. Apparently, the kids aren’t doing it any more (only old folks like me are). The source of this new data is from the Social Media and Young Adults report released by The Pew Internet and American Life Project.
I wouldn’t call myself an avid blogger by any stretch, but I do find it a useful medium to post news stories. I also use my blog as a personal information management tool. It allows me to structure my information more informally–complete with tags, categories, and search features. Call me old-fashioned, but I find that quite useful.
This is just a warning to all you kids out there: Blogging may be on its way out, but it won’t be long before Facebook, Twitter, SMS, and other social media will pass too (and you’ll feel as old — and as grumpy — as I do).
You can read Nicholas Carr’s perspective here.





