Should bloggers have the same access to official information, legal standing and First Amendment protections? Student name: Instructor’s name: Name of institution: Date: Word count: 578 With the growth in technology, internet has become a major platform to share information. These internet sources including websites and blogs are now important sources of information on issues that afflict the society. Blogs is part of a website maintained by individuals who post the latest news, description of an event, or simply post a video or graphics and they give a chance for the viewers to comment on their posting. Reporters Without Borders (6th April, 2007) observes that since 2002, blogs have received increased coverage due to their function of breaking, shaping and spinning news stories.