What then, of blogs?
At Mashable, we happen to think blogs served a vital role in social media, news coverage and analysis in 2008. No, they didn't break news the very second it occurred - like social media's new love, Twitter - but blogs continued to provide deeper insights than those afforded by a 140 character text box; they provided more thought, more time to ponder, more depth, more breadth and substance.
Though seemingly at odds with the increasingly short attention spans of the web's early adopters, blogs continue to serve a crucial role: to inform us, to entertain us and to let us communicate our view of the world.
Blogger, Promote Thyself!
Help us prove the case for blogging in 2009: post a link to your best blog post of 2008 in the comment section below for our staff and readers to enjoy, and explain to us why it's worth the click. We hope to find some great unsung bloggers to add to our Mashable feed-reading lists in 2009, and great content to link to and share.