Ecology

When I read this article on ecology, I couldn't help but feel that an ecological model reminds me of a hybrid paper. With these hybrids you can receive news (either online or in the delivered paper), and put your opinion in the comment boxes on the Web site. It seems that the ecological model only exists if people can interact with one another on a certain topic at hand. The article states that, "When viewed as an ecology, news is not a product to be consumed but a conscious act to engage and produce shared information that has value in a community: this is how cultures and societies create their histories. Thus news is not an economic transaction but a social and cultural practice involving knowledge generation, information creation, and public distribution." I agree with this statement. I think that sharing information is the best way to help gain more knowledge. The ecology model wants you to do this, to engage with others and share information. It is a way to gain knowledge from another perspective, and, in turn, help you to grow in knowledge. It helps you to think in way you may not have before.