I've been asked by quite a few psychometricians why I started N2P. I tell them that I started it because I kept getting so angry when reading anti-testing articles in college magazines, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the New York Times. It drove me mad that anti-testing activists (and those who make money off of demonizing tests) often would be quoted, while neither psychometricians, nor testing supporters, would be mentioned.
In essence, I felt the reporting of testing, especially in regards to college admissions, affirmative action, and education reform, was very unbalanced, and I wanted to tip the scales back the other way a bit.
Well, Brian Anderson of City Journal gets this aspect of the blogosphere. It turns out a that a lot of bloggers started out of anger - anger over 9/11, anger about the liberal bias in the media, and so on. His article, "We're Not Losing The Culture War Anymore" outlines in detail the impact of the blogosphere on the current American media and society.
I always thought blogs were capable of making a difference. It's wonderful to see that stated so clearly by sharp and thorough writers like Mr. Anderson.
Posted by kswygert at October 28, 2003 10:22 AM