Questions for the article “Youtube”

1.     How does the interaction online become the key for Youtube video production community? Please use the media convergence concept to explain it.  By having a place for users to upload videos and allowing users to comment and interact.  YouTube has become a leader in media convergence this way.  People can upload content, comment on content, borrow the content and post it elsewhere and subscribe to other users content.

2.    The article mentioned that the teens are mainly passively consumers of Youtube being on the periphery. But seven out of 10 most subscribed partners are teens and young adults. How do you explain this use of Youtube in youth?
      Teens may be the most passive consumers of YouTube, but they are invested in the future of YouTube.  By becoming subscribers, teens are seeking out the specific content they want and showing loyalty to certain YouTube channels.
    

3.    How does Youtube use different techniques to create an online community that is different from other websites?  
     By allowing users to subscribe to other users content, YouTube has been able to create its own media network that utilizes the concepts of participatory culture.   This also creates a participatory culture within its own community.

 

4.    What is the next step for Youtube development? Please use the concept of participatory culture and media development theory we discussed to explain your answer.  The next step would be the incorporation of 3-D technology or some other technology that would enhance the senses and make the use of YouTube more organic.