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One of the similarities I noticed among many of the blogs was that most people get the majority of their news information from the Internet. I also noticed that a lot of people get their information from their friends and the people around them. Those seemed to be the two most prominent news sources for people. Another common theme was the change from living at home to living at school and how that has affected people and the way they get information about current events. These blogs could be used to prove the point that people of our generation are getting more information from the Internet than previous generations. It does not seem to be a bad thing though because most people still do get the information, they just do it differently. I think the easy access to the news that we do have makes us more in touch with what is going on not only in our country, but also around the globe. While social networks are not always the most trustworthy sources, they do provide a way for global news to get shared immediately. It is truly amazing how much of a difference that they have made from previous years when the news traveled more slowly. I think Carr and Hedges would view these responses in a negative way, using them to add to their argument that the Internet is changing us for the worse. Sullivan on the other hand, would look at these sources in a more positive light and argue that while the medium is changing, we are still getting the same information. They would definitely have opposing things to say about these blogs based on their personal views.