Bloggers Are Dying From Too Much Blogging!

John,

You are being biased and just looks at one perspective. Why don't you conduct a survey asking Bloggers whether they would rather spend night blogging or going to the gym 4 times a week? You perspective might change.

Mainstream Media is trying too hard, but not so successful

Did you all see that Perez Hilton commented on this at CNN?

From their politically left leaning bias, to Jason Blair's fake reporting scandal, as well as taking John McCain to task about an illicit affair with a Lobbyist that was never vetted or factually proven, I wonder who is still reading the NYT!

The Gray Lady has fell from grace more then a few times, and I would hate to see it fall, because it is a great NY institution.

News paper and television reporting should be a medium that suffers no malice, or malicious point of view. Long gone are the days of Walter Cronkite, who, reporting the news of the day, with brevity, and as accurate as possible.

To this day I could not tell you what side of the political fence he leans toward..

More and more, newspapers and mainstream TV outlets have become split down idealogical and political lines, with reporting reduced to sound bites, and article writing that resemble editorials
and not the straight reporting of facts.

As you have found with the "death by blogging" expose, in addition to the "Ipod lightning strike" the truth is found, at least at times, in the details of the story..

Most tabloid newspapers like the New York Post, feature
some of the best attention grabbing headlines in the business..

The New York Times has a good handle on drawing attention to their news items as well, but the difference between the two is that in most cases, the Post stories will fit what the featured headline..

NYT tends to drag out the story, and you will not find context or specificity until the last page, or paragraph of a particular featured item.

Employing misleading headlines, enticing you to read the through the whole article has pretty much been the standard for a number of years.

But, doesn't some marketing and copywriting, at times, fall into the misleading and bias category as well? It is not a surprise that newspapers have been taking a "page" out of the marketing hype playbook.

Robert - The Wholesale Guy

a bit of shocking stuff for me but now its time to actually plan your blogging work too with other stuff

And here I thought it would be a combination of my online games, eating crap, and not exercising that would kill me. Whew.... thank god for World of Warcraft and its saving me from a certain blogging death. :grin:

If you don't take too much work and able to make balance in your (health) life it'll be ok....excercise 1 hour a day is my advice!

lol very nice reply.
Bloggin dont require much time. Around 1 hour a day is enough ;)

Anything you're really into will eventually kill you, unless you establish some kind of balance in your life.

Blogging does take a lot of work, but its not like it requires back-breaking labor.

Blogging for a living is no worse than having an office job, if anything it might be better because working at home will probably result in you NOT eating your lunch at McDonalds everyday.

I don't think that bloggers are any less healthy than most other people, I consider myself to be a blogger because that's where my primary income is from and I'm healthy than most of the people I regularly spend time with.

Blogging is an activity to improve out analytic skill and focus,we blog out passion,in a way it is a healthy.But,if we sit for long hours is not really good to out health.Newspaper ,they just focus on "BLOGGING",but newspaper writer's job scope is almost the same,why they pin point blogger?May be ,they want to get lime light or watsoever,for me ,i will still blog,because i like to blog.

I thought that was a silly article when I saw it. Blogging seems to be just about the easiest job you can do. Basically all you have to do is sit around at your computer and type. There isn't any heavy lifting or anything that makes your heart race.

I like your reference to the "mainstream media." The media, in general, has an agenda, and you can get that story was an attack at the blogosphere. So much news and information is disseminated across blogs now, and, often, blogs are the first to tap into a news story. The NY Times is on the way down.

Interesting. I think that everyone who spends the majority of their day in front of a PC should take health concerns into consideration, but I sincerely doubt that the actual act of blogging caused these people to be ill. Anyone could have an online career and die from a heart attack; why just mention bloggers?

Hahahahaha.

:mrgreen: The reason for his death was purely biological , not blogging. My point is that blogging can be harmful if not not done in a certain amount. The hardest part is the beginning , when any blogger would stay 12 - 14 hours a day to write content and promote , but at one stage , when the blog reaches a high ranking , lots of useful content , and of course huge amount of visitors work isn`t that hard anymore. Every start is hard ! :D

yeah tabloids are particularly prone to jumping to conclusions with stories.

I remember a story by the 'Sun' newspaper a few years ago. Keanu Reeves had shaved his head for the matrix and they had some story about how he wasn't looking great and talked about his drug use in the past. It was a completely fabricated story which was made up from one pic they came across!

Haha Terry Tay so John Chow is a killer blogger right? So guys dont be sitting always and comment here.. There are many other activities which you have to perform.

ZOMG We're all going to die! :(

People need to take care of their bodies. /drink water and eat great internet guru.

People dying because of blogging? You got to be kidding me. Nothing will stop bloggers. It's all about following passion.

It's just sensational journalism to sell ads. Same thing that bloggers do thousands of times every day.

Maybe they just didn't take guest bloggers as an option. Take a break everyone and keep yourself healthy. For your blog of course. ;D

Have a healthy blogging....

You could say that the evilness in them trying to get bloggers to quit would also make room for other bloggers [income & whatnot.]

Sorry to dish that article or those two unfortunate bloggers, but one gentleman was 60... therefore his risk of a major health event like that was much higher than the general population's.

The real story here, of course, is why people (including bloggers) don't make more time for exercise, care more about their physical health, or alter their lifestyles... Blogging is a lifestyle and it can be healthy or unhealthy, ... but bloggers ALWAYS have a choice, as does the rest of the population: do you really need that extra candy bar, bottle of soda, potato chip, ... really?

Unfortunately it takes a little personal reorientation and discipline... now can I do it? Mmmm.

This is ridiculous :razz: . Now this gives the indication what news media can do when they have nothing else publish :!:

Yeah, that article was awful. Apparently sensationalizing two deaths which are likely not related is what it takes to sell printed news that comes for free on the net.

These guys need to pick up a copy of the 4 hour workweek.

That's ok, I don't have a blog yet so I'm going to live forever! HA-HAAA SUCKERS!

What kind of statistic is that? 2 out of million of bloggers out there and they are trying to conclude the "fact" like this? What's a funny joke.
As long as there is a balance between blogging and exercise, there shouldn't be any issue.

what about all those blogs about healthy living?! It again boils down to moderation, get off the computer, do some exercise and then get back to work!

If all those three people were wearing white shirts, then media will come and say "white dressed bloggers could die" :wink:

all of us (bloggers included) die anyway. It is just a matter of when and in what manner.

People are funny. Parents sue peanut butter makers because there is no allergy or "peanut butter sticks in your throat!" warnings.
It would seem that some people do not want to take responsibility for their actions and consequences thereof. The NYT piece reminds me of the South Park episode. The whole gang basically hide in Kile or Stans basement playing an online game until they become so fat and unhealthy they can barely move. BUT, in the end they are rewarded by winning the game...but now are morbidly obese. The means did not justify the ends.
People have been killing themselves over work since the beginning. It is sad that these people are gone, but for us perhaps we can take it as a lesson to getoutside out more and blog from our Blackberries. Or invest in a twitter account!
http://yeu2.com

Death is just a common thing to all of us. They shouldn't say that someone die because of too much blogging. That is the most stupidest thing I ever heard f.

Any you dying from posting too many comments on John Chow's Blog?

4 out of 5 proctologists have said sitting on your tushie posting comments while chewing gum may cause some serious health risks. They said each person shortened their life by the amount of time it took to post the comment. When the doctors were asked how many people that comment will die, they said everyone will eventually die. So there you have it...if you comment you will die at some point in your life. :eek: Gulp...I just shortened my life by posting this comment. :cry:

DANG YOU JOHN CHOW!!!!! :twisted: DANG YOU!!!!!! :twisted:
~Terry :lol:

Blogging doesn't cause deaths. Sitting on your ass all day does. :smile: Blogging may take up more time than you should allow it to.....which might lead to less sleep, less exercise, and a poor diet. Same goes for anything else you do in life.

I'm going to start running on a treadmill while I blog. Watch for me on Fox News when I announce to the world that blogging decreases body fat percentage, and increases life expectancy by 10 years.

Nice try Times. How is this different than some 60 year old guy sitting at his editorial desk at the paper and keeling over from a heart attack? Thanks for highlighting the ridiculousness of this article.

Thanks for the info.. Now i think its the right time for me to stop blogging.. Am aged 21 lol and i fear of heart attacks being a dental student lol ;)
Btw do you guys think its blogging that was the reason for their deaths? His age and weight are the factors and the media got a nice idea to include blogging in it.

No wonder I was feeling dizzy.

Bloggers are the next big thing in worldwide media. I too presume that these newspapers are scared of us bloggers. We do whatever they do, faster and better.

lol, I read this news in newspaper yesterday!
Crappy news!

How can they be so much into blogging that they will die.

The must not have read Alex Shalman's recent post

I agree with Rob, its probably lack of exercise. If you start blogging and you are spending 1 - 4 extra hours a day in front of your computer, its time to start an exercise program!
http://active-wellness.blogspot.com

How can I get in touch with all of these dead bloggers readers. That is a good google ad "If your favorite blogger dies, come visit my me"