In 1998, the first personal blog website, "Drudge Report," was the first to expose the scandal of Clinton and Lewinsky;
In 2001, the September 11 events made blogs an important news source, bringing them into the mainstream;
In February 2002, the careless remarks of Trent Lott, the Senate Majority Leader, were caught by a website, and many bloggers spoke out for justice, which cost him his position;
In 2003, traditional media and the internet simultaneously engaged in reporting on the "Iraq War," leading to unprecedented doubts about the credibility of American traditional media, while blogs emerged as the clear winners;
In June 2003, the executive editor and managing editor of *The New York Times* were also exposed by blogs revealing the truth.