Modern Media, A Summary of The YouTube Effect - World History | HY 104, Study notes of World History

Download Modern Media, A Summary of The YouTube Effect - World History | HY 104 and more Study notes World History in PDF only on Docsity! Modern Media, a Summary of The YouTube Effect YouTube has created a flow of information that would normally not be seen. Do you remember when you would hear about something weird or horrific on the news, but could only imagine the details? Not anymore. The YouTube Effect, written by Naim Moises explains how news in the most remote locations can be filmed and uploaded for the world to see. Naim Explains that websites allow ordinary people, like me and you, to witness things that were never meant to be seen. Naim begins with a descriptive narrative about a YouTube video of Chinese soldiers killing innocent refugees. She explains how a couple of mountaineers on an expedition in the Himalayas were able to film this atrocity and upload it for the world to see. At first, the video did not get much attention. It was not until it was posted on YouTube that it gained the momentum to cause an international incident. The video was viewed by millions, and it was apparent that the refugees were from Tibet and included women, children and monks. The United States quickly complained, which caused an immediate response from China. Chinese soldiers claim they had been attacked by 70 refugees. Naim is quick to point out that the video gives a different explanation. So, what exactly do we call this raw feed of media that spreads as quickly as a wildfire on a windy day? Welcome to the YouTube Effect. This effect is becoming more common by the day. Naim describes the basics of YouTube, telling us how they receive twenty million viewers a day. She goes on to tell us that more than sixty five thousand videos are uploaded every twenty four hours. These videos are posted from a variety of sources. Soldiers, children, and even terrorist