What’s age got to do with it?

Blogging is increasingly becoming a platform for young people to build sites to air their passionately held beliefs and pursuits.

THERE was a time when every serious young girl kept a diary — and quite a few boys got in on the act too. They revelled in the joy of having a private place to put down their thoughts.

But times have changed and, if keeping a diary is old hat, the very notion of privacy seems archaic. The advent of social networking means most youngsters reveal their musings to all and sundry on a daily (if not hourly) basis.