An Anthropological Introduction to Youtube
Michael Wesch
Whilst watching the video answer these question
1. When was Youtube first released?
April 2005
2. According to Michael Wesch what does Web 2.0 allow people to do?
Linking people!
3. When media changes what else changes?
Human relationships
4. What influenced the loss of community? And what has now filled this void?
Women having less time because they are working. TV fills the void
5. How are communities connected?
Media
6. Explain what he means by voyeuristic capabilities?
Allows you to stare at people without you knowing that your watching them through media
7. Write 3 points about what he refers when he discusses playing with identity
• People having many faces
• Videos can be fakes! not what you expect
• Dont know what is real!
8. What does the ‘Free hugs phenomenon’ suggest about people?
They are trying to reconnect with humanity
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