In this chapter of Smart Mobs, I think that the most fascinating thing to me is the ability to send videos in real time over the Internet. You think about the popular culture implications of YouTube and what a profound effect it has had on our society. Next to Facebook and Twitter, it is one of the most visited sites by people all around the world. YouTube is such a great tool that we can use in the classroom, to go back and view interviews from past Presidential elections or the infamous John Stewart interview on CrossFire. I have viewed this clip several times in my years here in the Communication Studies program and it is one of the funniest, insightful pieces of pop culture that we have to look at and point to as an influential moment in time. Stewart essentially hijacks the show and lets Tucker Carlson know that he is a hack and what he does is not conducive and a positive message to promote in our society.
The powerful technological tools enables individuals to be powerful nodes in the network of creation and I believe that YouTube will continue to be a huge part of our culture.
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