It also got me thinking about truth in blogging. There are no rules or regulations that require what you write to be true. That’s part of the freedom of expression and personal voice blogging allows. Still, there is an almost unwritten standard that seems to apply to the most serious and dedicated of bloggers: attempt to tell the truth, and if not, tell the audience you aren’t sure.

This self-policing has actually created a confidence in the blogged word. Even traditional news agencies are turning to blogs for editorial insights as well as fact finding resources. Blogging is gaining respect.