Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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What mattes in Dr. Wesch's video The Internet Has a Face is the fact that Youtube is changing the world. Youtube has changed the world in two different ways, represented in the video. First is that Youtube and the internet are causing humans to be less socially inclined. An example is of one of the girls who admits a bunch of stuff on camera that she probably wouldn't tell people otherwise, like the fact that she has joined a dating site, or that she is on drugs. Another is the guy who is giving a response to some girl, and does it over and over again. I find it lame to respond to a girl via recorded message, or to willingly admit things on the internet that you wouldn't normally tell people in person. The second reason Youtube is changing the world is it is bringing people together. At the end of the video it shows examples of movements started via Youtube. One guy even started a charity, and other people started movements that dealt with more political issues, even some court cases were supported. So I take this all back to my digital footprint essay, the internet is a two faced convenience. People do things on camera that they wouldn't do normally. But on the other hand, it can be used for good and change the world for the better.
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Well I agree with both of those ways, but I think that there are some more. Youtube is essentially a free advertiser. You can post anything you want and people will see it. For instance, if you're a musician, you can post videos of yourself playing, and people will critic you and even hire you for free! Another thing is that youtube is a compilation of information. If you ever want to see something (not read but see), then there is most likely a video tutorial on what you want to know.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Dan both. So now we have to question ourselves: is this technology a good thing? Is it good that this girl is sharing her deepest secrets with the whole world? If she didn't make a video, would she have told anyone? Are today's technological advances a good thing, or are they doing more harm to society?
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