The only serious exception that I have known of is it's use in passing along family video or instructional video. 
But, there is a community of youtube viewers from around the world who are communicating. They are sharing all kinds of views and ideas. Not all youtube videos are silliness. Some youtube producers just want to be heard....heard for many reasons.
I'll ask you the same question I asked Keysha: In his talk Dr. Wesch held out hope that the new media would lead us to new and better conversations with others, that could lead to a cultur of caring. Do you see any validity to his argument. Think of the meany conversations we have had this semester using the media. Do they provide you with any hope, and sense of how powerful - for good - these new relationships and conversations could be?
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your answer.
Any conversation and/or relationship has the possibility of positively affecting the individuals and even society. But, it is the relationship, whether face to face or using any type of technology, that will make a difference. Further, I don't know if the "new media could lead us to new and better conversations with others, that could lead to a culture of caring", it will be people.... people who chose to care, again whether to face to face or any other way. Consider please all the charities, volunteers, and missionaries who "care" all the time, all over the world. There are so many people in so many places who are trying to make a positive difference everyday.
ReplyDeleteI also did not know they had documentary type videos on you tube after looking around I found that you can even listen to books on tape on there also
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