They are Latinas. They are strong, modern, intelligent and love to share their opinions. They are constantly contributing to the blogosphere. They are the Latina bloggers.
And, LATISM (Latinos in Social Media), a non-profit organization that groups Latinos who actively participate online, has performed an invaluable survey of over 900 Latina bloggers and has shared these incredible insights with all of us.
Thank you, LATISM!!!
Perhaps reflecting the makeup of the larger Latino population, the great majority of participants were born in Mexico and the US
This is an excerpt from the LATISM survey on Latina bloggers (July 2010):
The world has certainly changed a lot since our “abuelitas” (grandmas) used to keep a secret dairy. Today’s Latinas are open-minded, opinionated and love to share their innermost thoughts online… in two different languages!
At the same time, while they have shed certain traditions, these independent heads of households have managed to tap into the gregarious aspect of our culture: the sense of community, which earned high marks as a main motivator to start posting.[continue on page 2]
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