YouTubin

Over the years there have been many different methods for people to express themselves. One of the earliest forms of recording a thought and expressing yourself was through writing. Writing is a method that makes ideas last forever. Now in the 21st century the methods for recording ideas have advanced and we can actually record a video with audio to keep not only ideas but memories forever.

Youtube has changed the world forever. Being able to upload or watch almost any videos of you choosing

for free has made life more efficient and available. People are able to view and experience new things and others are able to express themselves and maybe even become famous.

Youtube has also made people famous. Anyone can upload a video that is funny or serious. Youtube has become a way for people to express and share their ideas and passions. There are youtube stars now even. P

eople have made videos that have become so popular that they have achieved celebrity status through their internet video. Youtube stars are all over the internet and sometimes even make it to television.

Youtube is becoming the next television. Since you can watch television shows on youtube, some people just go onto youtube whenever they want to watch a show that they missed. I personally use youtube every day. It has become

part of my daily routine. I can listen to music and watch the videos to those songs, or even watch a funny video that someone had made earlier. Youtube has become the next new technology to take over the world. I can honestly say I

watch more shows and movies online than I do on T.V. Youtube and other cites like it have made it so unimportant entertainment can be worked around your professional schedule. You don't have rush home to watch that show anymore, or set the DVR to record something you know you are going to miss. Youtube has so many features and it has made the world we live in today more enjoyable and efficient.

"Broadcast Yourself"

Honestly, I could not imagine my life today without YouTube. While I was able to live more than most of my life without it, considering it was created in 2005, during the years in which I have had access to it, it seems quite essential. YouTube offers an array of videos, ranging from educational how-to’s to recreational musical videos. The best part of all is that they are FREEEEEEEE! Free for anyone to watch and free for anyone to create! I think YouTube is a great opportunity for individuals to express themselves just like the YouTube trademark which is “Broadcast Yourself.” People can perform different talents and display them on the internet for others to watch and be entertained, sometimes even discovered. For example, the teenage phenomenon Justin Beiber was found on YouTube by Usher. Thinking nothing of it, his videos were posted but nothing was thought to come of this. Surprisingly, his videos were found by the singing sensation Usher who made him a pop superstar. Who would have thought that a few YouTube videos would put him where he is today? Clearly, YouTube can be life changing. While YouTube has not been THAT critical to my life, I enjoy this site and use it daily. I frequently visit YouTube for musical enjoyment such as videos or interviews with my favorite artists. Also, this site is very helpful for many of my classes. It enables me to view different things such as commercials and different experiments for my Psychology classes. Whether it is for fun or for school, YouTube is awesome!

YouToo?

While of course there are hours....actually probably years and years...worth of pointless and poor quality YouTube videos, there are also a multitude of fun, fascinating, and fresh videos worthy of praise.  One thing I very much admire about YouTube is the opportunity it provides people who might have otherwise gone undiscovered.  Granted, some discover fame while others find infamy.  While there are some YouTube phenomenon who experience their fifteen minutes of fame, there are also those who are launched to stardom and turn into house hold names.  This is rare, but because of YouTube, some people have reached levels of fame they may have never imagined.  This includes but is not limited to singers, actors, comedians, magicians, filmmakers and athletes.

Aside from this, YouTube is useful in many other ways.  Certain tasks I am unsure of I can simply YouTube and view a demonstration by a skilled individual.  For example, one can look up how to fix certain items or devices and rather than read complicated and obscure instructions, he or she can watch an actual example on YouTube. While it is not necessarily a necessity, tools like this have made certain tasks much easier and understandable due to the accessibility of YouTube.

Furthermore, YouTube is obviously a great website for hours of entertainment.  Any music video or funny clip you want to watch is right at your fingertips, as well as videos you never even thought you'd discover.  You can watch movie trailers and sports highlights as well as people falling or playing pranks.  One thing I find very inspiring about YouTube is the creativity it spawns.  People have formed this odd fascination with creating videos to post on YouTube and often times truly amazing clips are produced.  Unfortunately, the most viewed YouTube clips are typically humorous and silly in nature.  However, there are also awe-inspiring and impressively talented individuals who are able to share their work with the world without having to be discovered by a talent agent.  This is a truly amazing opportunity that I believe overshadows the perhaps "negative" aspects of YouTube which include illegal music downloads (through other sites) and watching shows or movies online.

While television shows and movies can be a timely commitment, a person and appreciate the joys of YouTube in mere minutes.  People can send their favorite videos to their friends so everyone can enjoy the clip together.  Its fascinating to see the videos people come up with, and it is amazing that anyone with a computer has the ability to experience these clips.

Blogger

While I am not an avid blogger, I do enjoy occasionally viewing them from time to time. My favorite blogs include those that deal with music and popular celebrities. Music blogs are very useful in order to find out songs before they come out on the radio and to keep me updated on future artists to look out for. Other fans of artists that I am interested in may also blog about future concerts or gossip about them. This can sometimes lead to confusion when different people have conflicting stories or information. Because blogging is so easy and accessible, anyone can do it, and one may not know who to believe. This causes me to not believe every blog that I read because I am not really sure about the authority of the writer, along with the comments on their blog.

While I do not trust all blogs, I feel that blogging is a great form of new new media. It allows people to express how they feel individually or in response to those around them. I feel that it makes everyone feel important and the possibilities are endless when it comes to blogging. You can read one about anything or you can write one about anything. I also do not think that there is any competition between old media and this form of new media. The two seem quite symbiotic in that they both need each other. People blog about what they see on the news or hear on the radio. It allows fans to interact with each other and viewers to give feedback on what they enjoy. It is a great step forward and supplements the world around us today.