NOTES
• There is a total of 9232 hours of videos on YouTube today.
• 88% of that is new and original.
• Video’s from YouTube have been noted in other media included TV for example Rude Tube.
• YouTube only started in 2005 and from that it has already become one of the most popular sites in the world.
• It is used to link people together through music videos, home videos and blogs.
• It also enables people to connect to other people over the world which spreads and shares knowledge and information.
• People are able to produce amateur films which they can make with low cost equipment but can be seen by lots of viewers.
• The age range of people who use YouTube the most is 18 to 24 year olds.
• People see one clip on YouTube and are able to remix and remake the clip in different ways, this shows how quick the clips can connect people.
• Some create blogs on YouTube which enables them to show their identity in a safe environment. This therefore highlights that even though there are many different Identities shown, they are still a strong community.
• You feel like everyone is watching, but nobody is there.
• People can play around with identity but people don’t accept fakers.
Presented at the Library of Congress, June 23rd 2008 by Michael Wesch
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