The changing face of Youtube
My initial perception of Youtube is not one notable and current political news. I see it as a glorified waste of time. However, I eagerly offer my free time to Youtube if it means a good laugh. Nonetheless, I fear the site does not have the reputation to broadcast serious and important events. Take, For example, the Republican and Democratic Debates for the upcoming presidential election. By posting the debates on Youtube, people are able to blog their opinions and even have access to video footage to make new videos. But, how many people abuse these advantages? Most people do not post efficient and respectable blogs and do not make appropriate videos.
While I do see the benefits of a cheap and convenient national broadcast, I think this method cheapens the credibility of the debates and almost makes a mockery of it. One writer criticized the youtube debates by describing them as, “almost like watching Jerry Springer.” I tooned in to view some of the debates, and I could never get a way from the fact that I was watching them on Youtube, the place where I’m subject to finger-bitting babies and kidney-stealing unicorns.
In conclusion, if Youtube wants to take a more focused news broadcasting path, they should open a new site with this goal in mind. One which targets more politically informed audiences with constructive criticism to offer.
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April 14th, 2008 at 11:46 am
You touched on something that I really hate about YouTube, the immaturity and sickness of many of the comments.
Instead of making valid points and engaging in discussion most YouTubers resort to name calling and juvenile coarseness. Which makes the comments section practically useless on many videos. (there are exceptions of course)
April 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I agree and disagree with you guys. Yeah, youtube has alot of crap on it. There’s alot of stupid videos, some of them gross, some of them immature. But let me remind you of ebay. Ebay started out as a site for people to empty out their closets. Basically, people would just sell old crap that wasn’t worth much. Today, people use ebay to sell rare and expensive items: maybe a rare baseball card, or perhaps a car.
My point is this: youtube is young, but like ebay, it will grow and mature and its userbase will grow and mature along with it.