bushra media 1 exam blog

  1) Looking over the article as a whole, what are some of the positive developments due to the internet highlighted by Bill Thompson? The internet is a great place for education as we are now able to access many different resources online. 2) What are the negatives or dangers linked to the development of the internet? Negatives - The net is open to innovation which means it’s almost impossible to stop spam , abuse or the trading of child abuse images. Positives - We are able to connect with other people and the internet provides us with a lot of information. 3) What does ‘open technology’ refer to? Do you agree with the idea of ‘open technology’? There are very few restrictions on the internet.  4) Bill Thompson outlines some of the challenges and questions for the future of the internet. What are they? Openness carries a price. They’re are largely unanticipated consequences. 5) Where do you stand on the use and regulation of the internet? Should there be more control or more openness

1) How has YouTube "democratised media creativity"? Content is  published first and then filtered or  judged later by audiences. So, success is measured by the number of views  and the reaction of the ‘fans’ rather  than the judgement and financial  power of an industry editor/producer. 2) How does YouTube and social media culture act as a form of cultural imperialism or 'Americanisation'?  We could argue  that YouTube influencers encourage  the spread of US cultural references, language and attitudes. This form of  globalisation implies a dominance of  Western cultural attitudes. 3) How do influencers reinforce capitalist ideologies?  The recommendation  algorithms on YouTube act as bread  crumb trails to videos that promote  extreme ideologies. T his raises  the question of age suitability and  availability to younger audiences. 4) How can YouTube and social media celebrity content be read as postmodern, an example of hyperreality?  5) What are the arguments for and