Blogging is the new journalism and there is a reason why journalists have fought for years to protect the anonymity of their sources. If it wasn't for the protection provided to "Deep Throat," by Woodward and Bernstein, President Nixon probably would have never been forced to resign.
The Internet has become a great soapbox for ordinary citizens, but there is increasing controversy around the trend of anonymous political blogging. In 2006, it was estimated that 55 percent of Americanbloggers post under a pseudonym. But along with the explosion of anonymous blogs has come a whole host of problems. Some bloggers have used their anonymity to spread false information without ramifications. Others have used it to launch personal attacks against friend and foe alike.
This has led to appeals from all over the political spectrum for regulation. Some blogging platform providers such as Tumblr are taking action on their own and shutting down anonymous blogs. The European Union entertained a proposal last fall to prohibit anonymous blogs. In the U.S., some have asked that the FCC categorize anonymous political blogs under campaign finance laws subject to regulation, but so far the FCC has declined.
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As a history lover, I should be able to put a name to the man’s face (above). Feel free to help me out.
PS> He looks a little like Richard Nixon. Wrong century though. Then again…
The person pictured is Alexander Hamilton. A man ahead of his time, intellectually stimulating, and very aware of the importance of defending or creating a postion on public issues. It’s not surprising that Rachel would use his likeness to illustrate this article.