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.

Interaction online is key to YouTube because it relies on user generated content. Also, without feedback, people would be less likely to continue to post their videos to YouTube.

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?

I’d explain the fact that seven of ten most subscribed partners on YouTube being teens and young adults are teens and young adults are the most participatory viewers on YouTube. True, the 25-35 demographic may watch more videos on YouTube, but they’re less likely to create playlists, subscribe to content producers, or comment on videos themselves. As a member I the 25-35 demographic I’m happy that this is true, because if you saw what the average comment on a YouTube video was, you wouldn’t want to have any part in that. Teens and young adults have the most subscribers because they are the ones who related to teens and young adults who do the subscribing.

3.      How does Youtube use different techniques to create an online community that is different from other websites?

They stream large size content.

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.

There are two possible next steps for YouTube to take—either both or one or the other; one would be that YouTube makes collaborations on projects easier by providing space for raw content to be uploaded and for users to “invite” other users to collaborate on projects (like being invited as a moderator on a Facebook community page). The other would be the introduction of 3D technology.