Blogging Is Therapeutic

Blogging away the bluesMaybe that explains the success of LostKos and the tinfoil hats.

Pundits who dub bloggers as wannabe journalists or budding political commentators may be off the mark, according to a new survey.

CNET reports: “For nearly half of 600 bloggers surveyed, blogging is a form of therapy, America Online said Friday, referring to research conducted by Digital Marketing Services.”

Around a third of the respondents said they write frequently about subjects such as self-esteem and self-help, while around 16 percent said they blog because of an interest in journalism. Another 12 percent said they do it remain on top of news and gossip. About 8 percent said they are interested in exposing political information.”

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