7 feb online media

 Online Media

The issue with learning online media is that it is huge and there is no specific genre. Most controversial subject/ pornography.

Breaches privacy.

Unregulated place.

Gore/ unpleasant videos.

Dangerous Challenges.

Doxxing- very easy to get away stuff.

You are the product.

Engagement is how long you look at something online.

The internet is a collection of servers and computers.

In the ocean to avoid laws

Zoella- Vlogger

Vlog is a video blog- the activity or practice of posting short videos

Vlogs are very popular

90-98% of people viewed a vlog in the last month.

Vlogs are often aspirational.

Escapism-presents us with an authentic reality.

Relatable mode of address.

Intimate mode of address.

Voyeurism.

International in subtitles.

Vlogging has a very low barrier to entry.

Identification.

Parasocial relationship.

Representation of herself.

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