Discussion of Christian Fuchs’ YoutubeI t d ti t hi b k Introduction to his book.

Cooperation vs. pCompetition

Need a wide variety of perspectives

Community and societysociety

Thanks to Alexander and Kailey for this point.Thanks to Alexander and Kailey for this point.Can we think of some examples? Do most people take the Internet for granted as Do most people take the Internet for granted as simply part of their every day lives?How does society influence the videos on the How does society influence the videos on the Internet?

Randy’s observation that as a medium the Randy s observation that as a medium the Internet is radically different because statements and questions are available to be read immediately.

How does this same immediacy apply to videos on the Internet?

Are voices “louder” on the Internet?Are voices louder on the Internet?Does the Internet equalize the influence of a particular person’s voice? p pThanks to Joseph and Timothy for their vibrant discussion. Do videos on the Internet have an equalizing or democratizing effect on society?

“TRADITIONAL” MEDIA INTERNETTRADITIONAL MEDIA INTERNET

Experts (thanks Spencer)

I f i C lLay PeopleI f i AInformation Control

CompetitionMediated

Information AccessCooperationOpenMediated

Physical SpaceSlower

OpenVirtual SpaceFaster

Information ProvisionContent Consumption

Social InteractionContent Creation

Dialectic of Social Organization (Marx)Dialectic of Social Organization (Marx)Self and SocietyTransnational Information Capitalismp

Logic of Instrumental Reason

CommunityyIan raised the example of complex societies in online video games.

Critiques of CF’s video could be applied more Critiques of CF s video could be applied more broadly to many online videos:

Too much in too little time.Need to listen carefully.Necessity of background/context information. A book would be better.