The Youtube Phenomenon

The youtube phenomenom is something that has helped shape our society to what it is today. Many people today aspire to be the new "big thing" on youtube. People do crazy things to express themselves to get the most views on their video as possible. The funny thing is you never know what the new big video is going to be. People try to imitate the already famous videos yet dont reach the fame of others. It's the creativity and uniqueness of people that turn the attention of others. Youtube has been used as a medium by society for the last couple of years. People's lived have changed because of youtube. It has brought fame as well as humility to people for the good and bad. Youtube also has served for a type of entertainment as i find myself watching videos all the time. Youtube has also led to things as the new popular dance such as the "dougie" or "stanky leg" that kind of represent our society today. Included is the "dougie" video as well as another video that is pretty popular among our society today also known as "Hide yo kids, hide yo wife". This video has been the most recent youtube phenomenom today. Youtube is most definitely a strong medium as millions of people use it everyday for either a sense of enjoyment, share their own message, or any other creative way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LrypfofIx4&feature=related (Hide yo kids)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnPJmDc0b_M (dougie)