YouTubes Popular Culture
YouTube videos suggest that you should "broadcast yourself", true or false?
True!
How can YouTube be described as a social networking website?
Media consumption has moved from “read only” to ________
read and write consumption
What did the study in this source look at?
The study in this source interviewed 54 people from the ages of 9 to 43. The participants were asked questions about participation on YouTube. Some of these questions looked at who was commenting on personal videos and how the participants made friends on these sites.
Vlogs make up what percentage of the most discussed category? 30%, 40%, 55%?
Vlogs make up 40% of the most discussed category
What is a "media circuit"?
A "media circuit" is the use of media by members of a social group to stay connected or to interact with other members of the group.
Two primary categories were created to determine the popularity of content on YouTube. What are they?
1. The apparent industrial origin of the video
2. Apparent identity of the uploader
What does "publicly private" and "privately public" mean?
"Publicly private" is the disclosure of identifiable information about themselves.
"Privately Public" can mean making connections with other people, while being relatively private with regards to sharing identity information.
What are the four categories that are looked at within this survey?
1. Most viewed
2. Most favorited
3. Most responded
4. Most discussed
In this article, Nissenbaum explores the topic of self-actualization, what does this author say about privacy and self-actualization.
Nissenbaum (2004) argues that some privacy is required for individuals to self-actualize. Privacy is arguably necessary for advancing the self and protecting the integrity of relationships.