Sunday, April 22, 2007
YouTube is a popular platform for the public to upload, view, and share video clips nowadays. One can upload video clips on the YouTube, and at the same time, allows the general public to rate the them.
Personally, I agree that the purpose for the founders to set up the 'YouTube' is solely for entertainment and money. According to a July 16, 2006 survey, 100 million clips are viewed daily on YouTube, with an additional 65,000 new videos uploaded per 24 hours. The site has almost 20 million visitors each month, according to Nielsen/NetRatings, where around 44% are female, 56% male, and the 12- to 17-year-old age group is dominant. YouTube has thus earned a large sum of profit through high viewership.
However, many people started to violate the power of technology by putting up copyrighted materials or offensive video clips on the website. For example, the Thai government has banned access to the YouTube video-uploading website after it broadcast material critical of the country's king recently. YouTube, however declined to remove the offensive 44 seconds video clip.
On the contrary, YouTube also benefits the public by providing them with useful tips and information on health and other issues. For example, some innovative video clips promote breast examination by putting the message to a popular hip-hop song. The woman singing the adapted version of the song encourages others to: “Raise your arms in the air/ check for tumours up in there/ check after your menses/ then go shop for Fendi”.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube
♥ a butterfly landed @ 6:52 AM
1 Comments:
I agree with your views to a cetain extent. The statistics and examples provided supports your point, however, i believe that there are still other uses YouTube is created for. There is still the beneficial side of YouTube; as can be seen from your last paragraph too. :D
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May 21, 2007 at 7:47 PM
