On the luxury and freedom of blogs

In a guest commentary, media rights activist and blogger Neli Ognyanova refutes claims that bloggers are extravagant and therefore pose a risk to the media. "After all, it's not a risk to have your own opinion. Blogging is just an additional means of freely expressing your opinion. Blogs are unobtrusive by nature. In Bulgaria most blogs are not commercial projects financed by advertising and they're not fighting for approval or controlled by ratings. A blog is a luxury; the author defines its format, content, and links as he sees fit. ... The freedom of knowledge and culture are key values in the blogosphere. ... and this can be seen as a good or a bad thing depending on your position."

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