Youtube has become a staple in every American home. If you look at my blog, almost all of my videos are embedded from Youtube.
Youtube is the end all place for anyone who needs quick information, especially if you need to know how to make anything.
For instance I was bored writing this blog so i decided to link a funny Youtube video :
However, jokes aside, Youtube has been instrument in allowing people to keep up with anything they need to. For instance, President Obama used Youtube as a "fireside chat"-like medium where he sent out weekly updates about the state of the country and many musical bands and organizations have their own "youtube pages" where you can listen to their music and view their videos.
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I have to admit that I never use YouTube unless I am sent a link... It is not my go-to for how-tos, or who-saids. While I think that YouTube is a powerful mechanism for reaching people, I dont think it will ever replace traditional media. But then again, I also still listen to radio.
ReplyDeleteyoutube, like blogs, mainly has the advantage of accessibility: anyone can access everything on it, and anyone can put anything up (though technically copyright infringements, slander, and whatever other stupid 'laws' are still in force). There are essentially zero transaction costs and the only barriers to entry are internet access, a smidgen of computer literary, and the will-power to sit through a two minute sign up process (which has discouraged and will continue to discourage many of us). That's why youtube is so effective at 'viral' campaigns. It's like advertising by word of mouth if 'word of mouth' were slang for a horribly aggressive virus, like the Ebola virus. Except instead of killing you, it made you all happy and eager to spread the virus.
ReplyDeleteWhat was I talking about again?
Oh, right.
But obviously it's more of a tool to get information out there, as opposed to an actual source of information. no one's ever going to cite "you tube" as a source in their paper (exception: stupid or lazy HS students). But it is not inconceivable that legitimate sources of information, the office of the president for instance, might consistently avail themselves of the tool. Heck of a lot cheaper than paying for air time.
Also: "It's like.... a minimall!"
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