Gloria+Al-Qubaisi's+Anthropological+Introduction+To+Youtube+Notes

Know -Web cams help show people all over the world -youtube helps connect people all over the world -web links info and people -people share,collaberate, and trade on the web -people tag videos and other stuff online to share with everyone all over the world -we are in the center of the media-scape -media mediates human relations -most common videos on youtube are home videos -youtube is a culture -cams are a reflection of people -people use web cams and youtube to connect with others without having to be with others -some videos become icons on youtube -you can make your own identity -people use "sexy thumb nails" to get exposure -people get on youtube can make a difference

Want to know -What is a create comment CC? -What is an anthropologist? -How many people are on youtube everyday?

Learn -1948 ABC started to broadcast, 3rd network -youtube broadcasted more 1.5 million in 6 months -youtube produced 9,232 video hours per day 200,000 3 mintue videos -88% are new and original -youtube helps people share their joy with everyone -the web changes every 6 months -digg.com is a user generated filter -when media changes then human relations change -youtube features people of different ages -15% of the videos on youtube are remixes, or remakes of other videos almost 10,000 videos are adressed to the youtube community everyday cultural inversion: express: individualism,independance,commercialization value:community,relationships,authenticity anonymity + physical distance + rare & ephemeral dialogue = hatred as public performance, freedom to expierance cultural tension: connection = constraint context collapse youtube brings people back to life