Air Force Pours $450,000 Into Three-Year Study Of Blogs... | The Huffington Post

Air Force Pours $450,000 Into Three-Year Study Of Blogs... The Huffington Post: "Air Force Pours $450,000 Into Three-Year Study Of Blogs... "

In an effort to fight the war on terror, the Air Force is putting up $450,000 for a three year study of...blogs. One scientist involved in the project is already proving, with this revelation, that he is worth the money:

"Blog entries have a different structure," Ulicny said. "They are typically short and are about something external to the blog posting itself, such as a news event. It's not uncommon for a blogger to simply state, 'I can't believe this happened,' and then link to a news story."

Is this for real? I can think of a lot more effective and beneficial ways to spend our tax dollars. Here is the actual Department Of Defense Website about this story: Blogs Study May Provide Credible Information