I watched The Tyra Show today, and it was centered on “cyber haters.” Let me start off by saying that I like Tyra and I watch her show occasionally. That being said, I feel that the show needs better researchers. This particular episode started off with 4 guests. Tyra referred to them as bloggers, yet it was never mentioned what their blogs were.
During the time that these guests were on, it was said that they were anonymous commenters and that they would leave hateful comments of celebrity gossip sites. There is a big difference between a commenter and a blogger. I am a blogger. My website is a blog. I write articles/posts and people (commenters) leave comments on different posts that I write.
After watching Tyra, and listening to her refer to her guests as bloggers, I became frustrated and annoyed. The discussions were centered around comments that they make online. Leaving comments on a post does not make that person a blogger. Yes, you can be both a commenter and a blogger. My point is, nothing that was said on The Tyra Show indicated that these people were bloggers, except the fact that Tyra referred to them as such.
It frustrates and annoys me that Tyra’s staff did not prepare her well enough for this episode. The show ended up showing bloggers in a bad light. There are bloggers out there that are haters. It’s pathetic and sad. I try to use my blog to help people, and it is disgusting that there are people that will use their blog to hurt people. My point is that, in this case, I think bloggers are being insulted. The show makes us look bad, and it appeared that this people were not even bloggers.
6 comments:
It is frustrating when bloggers get portrayed in a negative light and there isn't a "on the other hand" example of a good blogger.
They need to invite you (and me) on. LOL.
Bloggers are just people w/ opinions online...a blogger can have a popular or unpopular opinion, but its completely within their american rights to have those opinions. Its not ok to use the net as a way to berate and attack someone over and over again, that is harassment, but I completely support a blogger, journalist, or regular person to upload and share their opinions with the world.
trisha
PS i like tyras model show, but i do think she is quite cheesy.
I agree, Trisha. Attacking someone is wrong, but we all have a right to our opinion. We use our blogs to share our opinion.
The Tyra Show depicted those commenters as bloggers, and haters. It didn't appear to me that they were actual bloggers. I could be wrong, but they were not clear with that. Tyra stated they were bloggers, but then all that was discussed were comments they left anonymously.
I totally agree. There is a big difference in someone that trolls blogs and makes comments, and someone that actually writes and opens their "blog" to fans and critics alike.
I don't ever watch Tyra, but this is really interesting. It makes me wonder what misinformation is being told on subjects I don't know about!
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