"On YouTube we find that authenticity and storytelling tend to be more important than the quality of the video."
- Jessica Mason

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Positive or Negative?

Hey guys! Welcome back to my blog!
This time I'm going to be discussing about the impact YouTube has on our society.
We all know that YouTube has an impact on our world today, but exactly how much of an impact does it have and is it considered as a negative or positive influence towards our generation?
                                                               
As I explained in my last blog, every 60 seconds 12.5 days worth of new videos are available for people worldwide to view. This content online could get teenagers addicted to their phones or computers all because they're subscribed to YouTubers they enjoy to watch. For example, I'm subscribed to many different YouTubers and I like to watch their videos every time they post new ones. That's quite a lot of videos to watch, even though I skip a few occasionally. Although, this doesn't mean that YouTube is a negative influence towards our society. It's amazing how much our generation is evolved that we have the ability to post videos online for the whole world to see.

 According to a study done near July 2013 by Google Canada, 75% of 1,000 Canadians claimed that they stream videos on their mobile devices and 1/5 of them expressed that they watch videos on the web every day. I can believe this survey 100% because a lot of my friends watch YouTube videos constantly, some of them even having an active YouTube account. I think that's amazing because my friends are expressing themselves to the world and becoming more confident with themselves. They could even develop the skills required to be a professional YouTuber as their career.
Speaking for myself, YouTube has the same influence a television, a computer, a video game, or even music can have on society. To me, this is all because it's an addictive and reliable escape from the real world. When we watch T.V., play on the computer, play a video game or are on our mobile devices, the screen and the content inside can often be distracting and it takes us away from reality. Therefore, I believe that the real negativity comes from our contact with an internet connection. If you think about it, the majority of the people around you don't spend as much time on their phones when they're not connected to WiFi. That is, in fact, how we get on these various addicting sites. Except, if we can control the time we spend on the internet, it can certainly be an entertaining thing. All in all, YouTube is an outstanding website and if we don't let it consume all of our time, YouTube can have a positive impact on our society.
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References:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/smartphone-addiction-grows-in-canada-google-survey/article13476660/
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    This is very interesting and it helped me find out more about the positives and advantages of YouTube even though there are some negatives facts too. It is really nice to find out how some people can come out of their little bubble and become more confident. Thank you Kimberlee for this information and keep up the great work!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2015 at 1:23 PM

      Thanks Mona! I'm so glad you liked my second blog post! I'm also glad that you got something out of it. It is really nice to see how people can become more confident, you're right! It's one of the great things YouTube has to offer. Thank you again, please come back soon! :)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    Another great job, it was really cool that you added both the advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion like most things, YouTube is great but in moderation, obsessing about it will waste your life and force you into to living in a fake reality ,however when used right it can help people a lot, so it can influence for bad and good. Anyways really good blog, it helped me understand more about the system and how it works, thank you for the great blog.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2015 at 5:02 PM

      Thanks so much Joseph! I totally agree with you on that one. If you don't manage the time spent while watching videos online, it could become an addiction of some sort! Thanks for reading my second blog and I hope you liked it. I'm glad that it helped you to understand more about how YouTube works and how it influences us. Come back soon!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Kimmy, Preech it bae(before anyone else)!!! This is he best blog I've ever read. I totally agree and it can have a negative influence on society but only if they let it consume them. You have control and if you don't let it take over you it can be a very positive website. It's all up to them. Preech it honey hallelujah!

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      Thank you so much bae (before anyone else) for taking my advice and continuing to read my blog posts and commenting such sweet things on them! I am so glad you agree with my opinion and you've learned from my blog post! Thank you again! I will most definitely try and have people "preach" my words!! :)

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Wow Kimmy, this is great post. I love the topic on how youtube can have so many positive attractions yet it can interfere, negatively, with our lives. The disadvantages as well as advantages mentioned have really opened up my eyes to the reality of power of the internet. Keep it up the good work! :)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 1, 2015 at 8:28 PM

      I am so glad you've enjoyed reading my blog post! I am also very happy that you love the topic I chose to write this blog post about. I'm very glad that I could open up your eyes to the influence YouTube has on our society! I would love to hear any suggestions you have to say about my futur blog posts! Thank you and I hope you continue to read and comment on my blog! :)

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