Media Socialist is a blog about, and a testing ground for, social media online.

That means we're gluttons for blogs, social networks, social bookmarks, wikis, user-generated video, photo-sharing, and everything Web 2.0.

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Popular blogs: Pop Culture!

Friday, August 1st, 2008 by Amy Stringwell

It's no surprise that some of the most popular blogs and frequently author-updated websites are about pop culture. Mass media usually dictates what we find appealing and crave to see more of. In most 20-something’s lives, particularly females, this means gossip. These blogs make this often celebrity-based info available 24/7. In ...

Another fun blog

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 by Amy Stringwell

Boing Boing, calling itself “A Directory of Wonderful Things,” is a blog mostly dedicated to new technological gadgets and general nerdiness. Most of the items in the “gadgets” section are entirely useless, but they are fun to read about nonetheless. You’ll find featured items like the Mangekyo Kaleidoscope Projector or a ...

A blog to read when you’re bored at work

Monday, June 9th, 2008 by Amy Stringwell

Stuff White People Like A fun, witty blog a friend of mine turned me on to. By reviewing various topics, this blog takes an irreverent look at the social and materialistic culture of middle-class white America. The main point of the blog is to explain how the things people like, and think ...