The phenomenon the youtube has become is incredible. I do think that one of the most attractive thing about the site is the ability to share media, but also watch it. Users are able to upload personal files and see what people think. The interaction the website allows provides people with more than just entertainment.
I know that this is what we spoke about in class. I also find it interesting that people use the website for advertisements. I am a competitive horseback rider, many professionals post short clips of horses with contact information in hopes that someone will pursue for a purchase. This is striking to me, because with the expansion of the internet there is not only web episodes but also personal motivating clips put up for business purposes.
It takes the public away from the traditional corporate content and allows viewers to create their own. There is a lot of remixing (as you said in class) and I think this is also an extremely popular thing. People can put their spin off on something previously produced to make it more interesting to themselves and hopefully other people.
I think the biggest attraction of things like youtube is that people can really be interactive and included in the production process. Even if what they are watching is not their own, they have posted something for other people to watch - which may be satisfying. The idea behind a lot of this is changing something, or making fun of something else. Web episodes tend to do this also, which is very amusing to people. It is also a nice break from prime tv. It is a way to watch something entertaining without taking a large chunk out of your day. I think that web episodes may be something that becomes more popular than hour long episodes as people becoming increasingly busy.
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