Five Simple Strategies to Muffle Online Pollution

As the debate over free speech and global conversations rages on, I'd like to share several suggestions to help people reduce online pollution in their lives and improve their Internet experience. Imagine entering a room full of radios, each playing a different station. One might be playing Christian music, another country and others rap or rock . While the sound of one radio might be pleasant and even melodic, the sound of a dozen radios would be a cacophony. The din of noise pollution would fill the room.

A trip to the Internet these days offers much the same experience. The explosion of online content from websites, blogs and other online resources is making it more challenging to find what you're looking for. A car reduces air pollution by using a muffler. In much the same way, you can muffle online pollution and improve your online experience.

So, here are five simple strategies to muffle online pollution:

1. Bookmark your favorite sites
2. Filter your online searches
3. Use online tools to guide you to quality content
4. Use email rules to manage discussion lists
5. Create a blog to serve as a personal launching pad

Online pollution isn't necessarily a bad thing. It just means there is more content on the web than ever before. You can be proactive in improving your own online experience. I'll be exploring this topic further in the coming weeks and providing more information about these strategies.