Criteria for moderating a viral video

This article proves how valuable commenting or responding to a blog can be for the author and other viewers. Sarah posted a 2 minute video response, on You Tube, to President Obama's Speech in September. She received thousands of comments which were positive, negative, supportive, and critical. Her mother set personal critieria for moderating the comments. She wanted to remove all comments that were disparaging to Sarah or the Preseident, but chose not to do so. I believe she was right to leave some of the critical comments that didn't use profanity. It is important to see both sides view on a subject. This helps the author and other readers gain insight and knowledge. It leaves them open to decide their view on the subject matter at hand. People found Sarah's response so enlightening that they felt compelled to post their response whether positive or negative. It got people to talking, thinking, and communicating. We can see the Internet has become a powerful tool. Alot can be said in a few seconds or minutes that can change the world. When people exchange dialogue in a positive manner, things happen and learning takes place. Blogs provide a valuable medium for people to express their ideas and opinions to others while receiving feedback.