Willie is a concerned citizen of his small town. There are some national policy debates happening whose outcomes will have an effect on him and the people he knows. He wants to get educated and get involved, so first he turns to the Web.
-Willie has met with staffers of his U.S. representative at their local office, and followed up with more research on the Web. He feels he is now armed with a lot of good information, and wants to disseminate it to a larger audience, but he doesn't have a lot of money. Which of the following would be the most suitable way for him to publish his thoughts?
A) A blog
B) A wiki
C) A half-page ad in the state newspaper
D) A volunteer position at Project Gutenberg

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A blog would be the most suitable and cost-effective way for Willie to publish his thoughts and disseminate the information he has gathered. It allows him to reach a larger audience at a minimal cost and also has the potential to create engagement and conversation around the policy debates. A wiki may not be suitable as it would require collaboration from others, whereas Willie wants to share his own thoughts and ideas. A half-page ad in a state newspaper may not be cost-effective and may not have as wide of a reach as a blog. A volunteer position at Project Gutenberg is unrelated to Willie's goal of sharing information about policy debates.

Willie Is a Concerned Citizen of His Small Town