Youtube is the only media outlet that provides interesting and relevant entertainment. Behind the millions of vloggers, girls talking about their boy problems, boys talking about girl problems, cat videos, funny videos, and sports highlights, Youtube, a subsidiary of Google, has become the face of diverse content. Using nothing but its video platform to let video makers’ creativity and stories come through, the website has become a popular for both the technologically inclined and disinclined. However, the site has bigger ambitions, such as incorporating live streaming sports as it started in 2011 through its deal with the Indian Premier League in broadcasting cricket games. Critics of this action such as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer state that the action increases the chances of copyright infringement off these streamed games and that it “[transfers] the wealth out of the hand of copyright holders into Google’s [hands]” (Scelsci, 2006). They see Youtube as nothing but an infant company in comparison to the large broadcasting firms such as NBC and as a lesser facilitator of participation than other social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter. However, what these critics often don’t see is that Youtube allows these individuals along with corporations to advertise themselves or their products for a miniscule cost. Although consumers think that Youtube should be content with its current stature and market position, I argue that Youtube’s incorporation of live sports programming has transformed the company into the most powerful media outlet by constricting the “entrepreneurial spirit” and being a popular platform internationally.
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...ip habits of a generation of digital natives, and dovetails with the benefits of Google's suite of online advertising”. Indeed, the site has done so through its bold move into the world of streaming sports. In doing so, Youtube has created a new advertising platform that doesn’t cannibalize on the ad revenues of the large programming companies, intensified the culture of comment threads on videos by adding sport rivalries, and has created a elitist culture through emphasis on the amount of views that videos receive. Indeed, it is not too far of a stretch to imagine all content being streaming on Youtube eventually. If broadcast companies are able to work together with them, then viewers would have the ability to watch their shows, matches and movies anywhere and anytime. Truly, Youtube is the quintessential media outlet for the current and oncoming generations.
Invisible Man (1952) chronicles the journey of a young African-American man on a quest for self-discovery amongst racial, social and political tensions. This novel features a striking parallelism to Ellison’s own life. Born in Oklahoma in 1914, Ellison was heavily influenced by his namesake, transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ellison attended the Tuskegee Institute on a music scholarship before leaving to pursue his dreams in New York. Ellison’s life mirrors that of his protagonist as he drew heavily on his own experiences to write Invisible Man. Ellison uses the parallel structure between the narrator’s life and his own to illustrate the connection between sight and power, stemming from Ellison’s own experiences with the communist party.
Invisible Man is a book novel written by Ralph Ellison. The novel delves into various intellectual and social issues facing the African-Americans in the mid-twentieth century. Throughout the novel, the main character struggles a lot to find out who he is, and his place in the society. He undergoes various transformations, and notably is his transformation from blindness and lack of understanding in perceiving the society (Ellison 34).
Electronic media content can be viewed differently according to personal opinions, but the First Amendment Rights of the United States Constitution lay the foundation for the legal system that is to be followed. These rights form a guide that help citizens have a stronger grasp on what is and isn’t acceptable within the eye of the law. Narrowing down to electronic media content, there has been a rise of tension involving first amendment rights of content regulations. The spectrum scarcity rationale has made it possible to control licensing schemes, along with direct content control to make sure rules are being followed according to the First Amendment. The differences between cable TV versus broadcasting are similar, yet contrasting.
After reading this book I wondered what it would be like to be blind then gain sight, but realize you cannot see yourself because you are invisible. It seems like a cruel joke that once you can see you realize that you still cannot see who you are. Even though this seems like a very depressing event Ellison makes it seem like a positive thing. While, at the end of the story, the narrator still does not know his place in the world he seems to be glad that he is no longer blindfolded. He even questions the reader's ability to see, "Who knows but that, on some lower frequencies, I speak for you?" What Ellison does well is the evolution of the narrator's blindness.
Annotated Bibliography Research question: Should YouTube be more aware and restrictive of the content being uploaded on the site? Balakrishnan, Janarthanan, and Mark D. Griffiths. "Social Media Addiction: What is the Role of Content in YouTube?" Journal of Behavioral Addictions, vol. 6, no. 3, 2017, p. 364+. Academic OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com.proxy.chemeketa.edu:2048/apps/doc/A509894501/AONE?u=oregon_chemeke&sid=AONE&xid=87501f0c.
Blindness is defined as the lack of visual perception. Blindness can also be defined as not being able to see things for what they really are. One may be able to see but may not be able to see the true meaning of something. Black communities often refuse to see the way that white people treat them. In Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man many events contribute to the overall theme of sight vs. blindness.
Ralph Ellison the author of the novel ‘Invisible Man’ like the protagonist in the novel came from the South, Oklahoma to be exact. He was born on March 1, 1914; he became a world renowned author and received an award for the novel ‘Invisible Man’, the novel speaks about a black man’s journey to finding himself amidst the heat of white America. The insatiable desire to find one’s self is a task that may never be completed, going through the motions of life channeling and living other people’s notions of what their lives are supposed to be. We see such a behavior portrayed by The nameless narrator in ‘Invisible Man’ by Ralph Ellison published in 1952 who struggles with the self-perception of himself, like many African Americans of the 1930’s did and African Americans of the present still struggle with today. Identity and race to a greater extent both plays a monumental role in the growth of many African Americans, both underlying the issues associated with being a black man at that time and being able to identify with their ‘blackness’ and dealing with trying to possess a sense of self. The nameless narrator personifying the real invisible man, struggling to disassociate himself with his blackness, trying to running away from all that truly made him who he was.
Ralph Ellison wrote the book Invisible Man in the summer of 1945, while on sick leave from the Merchant Marines. Invisible Man is narrated in the first person by an unnamed African American who sees himself as invisible to society. This character is perceived and may be inspired by Ellison himself. Ellison manages to develop a strong philosophy through this character and portrays his struggle to search for his identity. He uses metaphors throughout the book of his invisibility and the blindness of others in which is a part of the examination of the effects of racism. The development of this unnamed “Afro-American” character helps set the foundation on the philosophy of understanding who he is. The narrator undergoes experiences such as the battle royal, the Tuskegee Institute, the Trueblood visit, and the blueprint seller in which is full of corruption and deceit.
The internet has become the television industry’s prime competitor. Reality TV has been a staple in American homes since as early as 1948. Current reality shows are edited and usually scripted to add to the dramatics of the show. The internet has opened more media outlets such as YouTube which has become a place for people to create uncut, real-life, video footage. Television has never been raw video straight from the camera which leads to setbacks with viewers for that reason alone. This study will discuss if YouTube has a greater impact on viewers than reality TV cast members.
In the novel Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, a black narrator, also known as the invisible man, experiences a series of traumatic events in his life that make him “invisible” in society. The invisible man has described his invisibility to bring both disempowerment and freedom. Although these two aspects oppose each other, the invisible man shows how they can also coincide. Through the invisible man’s alienation from society, he illuminates what it means to be “blind” and the importance of individual identity.
... the book, and when he is living in Harlem. Even though he has escaped the immediate and blatant prejudice that overwhelms Southern society, he constantly faces subtle reminders of the prejudice that still exists in society at this time. Even if they are not as extreme as the coin-eating bank. A major reason the Invisible man remains invisible to society is because he is unable to escape this bigotry that exists even where it is not supposed to.
Some individuals consider the Internet to be one of the greatest inventions of our time. Their reasoning is due to the positive outcomes that have come with this such as connecting people around the world and aiding in education, research, new, etc. Specifically, in relation to the film industry, the Internet has provided positive and negative outcomes. The Internet allows for consumers to download films illegally, which lowers ticket sales and profit. At the same time, the Internet has become an essential tool for rising filmmakers and has also helped movie industries to advertise new films for little to no cost. Overall, it is a two-sided argument of whether the film industry’s convergence with the Internet has been helpful or detrimental.
...rial in the way that they do. There are many reasons why people use the media or different medium to view the same media. Those reasons are the uses and gratification model provided by McQuail, Blumler, and Brown. People want to get a fulfillment after watching a show or in this case a sports broadcast. They wanted to achieve something like making sure there team is doing well or all the players are healthy. In case of ESPN there are two ways to view this information. The viewer can either watch the broadcast and be entertained by the broadcasters and see the plays. Or the viewer can take the more direct route by going to www.msn.espn.go.com and getting the exact same information only with more detailed. Either way the viewer is accomplishing something it could be bonding with a child, conversing with co-workers, or just being aware of the sports world around them.
...ely available and accessible from everywhere. New media has introduced innovative platforms and ways to consume media products, they have been embedded into our social context that we are unaware of the different ways we are constantly relying on technology. This leads us to call for more contemporary studies towards new media audiences for a more in-depth analysis and how they have merged the different contexts of media consumption.
...players in counties like the U.S. and Australia. However, a close examination of the plummeting physical media product sales could be countered by the increasing sales of digitized media content. The techno savvy generation may not after all, be interested in downloading music or movies for unauthorized use, but just to get the entertainment services which is why online sales of digital media products is on the increase. In order to counter the effect of online piracy, media producers need to remodel their approach to business to make more money through advertising and in-app purchases the way some video game producers are doing it. Overall, the effects of piracy on the media industry could be exploited to increase income for the industry players rather than point an accusing finger without adopting the best practices that are in sync with media consumption trends.