In this article, Rachel Marie Stone talks about how people are clicking things in the internet. She starts off the article by giving an example talking about how her grandmother, who liked to watch television, only watched channels that she disagreed on. Stone connects this example with the fact that many people click on links in the Internet that they disagree with, including Stone herself. Then, she goes on explaining why people shouldn't do that. She argues that clicking in the internet is like casting a vote. Articles with the loudest voice usually gains the most votes, but they are also the trending topic. Stone also mentions a TED talk by Sally Kohn, “what gets the most clicks wins.” And how Sally also talks about other things about clicking and how people are also editors. Sally also gives other resources from a college teacher called Jenell Paris. Then, Stone talks about Psalms and Proverbs and how people can either the follow the way of wisdom or the way of folly. People follow the way of folly, but God follow the way of wisdom with his words. Words are strong and have a world-making power. Therefore, people should click on the good things.
Stone does a good job explaining her point and giving examples to support her evidence. However, sometimes I feel like she strays off from her topic. Stone gives examples about her grandmother as an introduction to her article. Then, she explicitly states her opinion and gives evidence from the TED talk, which also gets her resource from another person, which allows the readers see how there are people who agree and argue about their point. However, at the TED talk, I feel like Stone strays from her topic. When she also mentions about the Bible, I don't understand what she means. I feel like she comes back to her topic only at the last sentence. Therefore, Stone explicits her point and supports her evidence, but she also strays from her topic.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2014/september/careful-what-you-click-for.html
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