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Yellow Blogging

GracefullyGrowing posted on Feb 15, 2008 | views: 297 | Tags: Yellow blogging, yellow blogger, poor form
 
You've heard the phrase - "Yellow Journalism" - Right? 
 
I've thought of a new phrase to coin.
 
"YELLOW BLOGGING" and/or "YELLOW BLOGGER"
 
My definition -  A blog or blogger that sports a flamboyant and irresponsible approach to blogging with shrieking, gaudy, sensation-loving, devil-may-care kinds of content; content that take an iota of truth and embelishes it into such an oblivious state that it becomes nothing more than total fiction.  If the information blogged about is inaccurate or biased, the public has little means for verification. With this sort of influence, some wield much self-perceived power. In order to increase whatever it is some wish to increase, these "Yellow Bloggers" turn the high drama of life into a cheap melodrama, writing stories that have been twisted into forms best suited for sales by the hollering newsboy of a cyber-version tabloid.
 
I hope this makes it into the Urban Dictionary some day. =)


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  • Zayda said on Feb 15, 2008....
    I like it. It's very appropriate and harkens back to the concept of "yellow journalism" to a small degree.


    You know that you can actually submit the definition to Urban Dictionary yourself; they might just accept it.
  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 15, 2008....
     
    Zayda - Thanks!  I submitted it.
     

    Submission under review

    Your submission is under review by editors.
     
    ~Grace~
  • Eilan said on Feb 15, 2008....
    Cool!
  • seawitch said on Feb 15, 2008....
    Is there a lot of that here?
  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 15, 2008....
    Seawitch - I wouldn't say a *lot*.  But there is some, yes.  The "some" that is, is very blatant though.
  • anxious-for-salvation said on Feb 15, 2008....

    Its a fundamental contribution.

    Whenever someone uses this word in future, anytime,
    they may trace it back to you.....as a creator, originator!
    .
    Yes, its an achievement.



  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 15, 2008....
    Awwww......
     

    Submission canceled

    Your submission was canceled before it was reviewed by editors
     
     
    BUMMER!
  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 15, 2008....
    Thanks AFS! =)
  • anxious-for-salvation said on Feb 16, 2008....

    Ok
    Let's think for something new again.
  • travelr712 said on Feb 16, 2008....
    aww, i'm sorry you got rejected grace, i was hoping they might accept it, that would have been cool!
  • Mamie said on Feb 16, 2008....
    well, I would rather "pink blogging" to be honest!=)
  • Lucytorial said on Feb 16, 2008....
    Grace, this isn't about this post I just wanted to extend my sympathies to you too... 
  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 16, 2008....
    Trav - I think I'll get over it.  LOL
     
    Mamie - LOL  Of course you would!
     
    Lucy - OMgosh.  Thank you SOOOO much.   You're the FIRST to extend that to me, and I'm grateful.  I loved her.  Well, love her, and I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye. =(  Thank you Lucy.  This is very special of you to realize I too would be grieving.
  • Lucytorial said on Feb 16, 2008....
    of course you are... life is not a singular thing, we effect and become affected by people.  I hope that you take your time with remembering her and feel that if you need an ear you can talk to pretty much anyone here.
  • silverwhisper said on Feb 17, 2008....
    grace, i'm way behind on what prompted tobi-lee to offer her condolences--will comment on that when i figure out what it is.

    shame about the urban dictionary cancellation. :<

    ed
  • silverwhisper said on Feb 17, 2008....
    grace, i'm so sorry for your loss, and that you didn't get a chance to say goodbye.

    [hug]

    tobi-lee: that was incredibly sweet of you. well done.

    ed
  • GracefullyGrowing said on Feb 17, 2008....
    Ed - Thank you, kind sir, very much

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