The first article "YouTube has merit, but enough already of cat videos" is from the author Tara Brabazon. She is professor of media studies at the University of Brighton. Her article deals with the different options of how to use YouTube. Some sentences in this article refers to what I wrote in my last post about the "lack of experts". Brabazon wrote: "We know that there is a lot of nonsense online" but she told the reader in the next paragraph that "it is also our responsibility to improve the calibre of online information" (Brabazon, 2009). I agree with her in this point, but I also think, that YouTube will likely stay for entertainment. It has a potential become a platform for visual informations, but it depends on the user, the creator, how much qualitative valuable content these platform will have in future.
The second text "Digital Dieting" which Paula has posted, describes the consumption of information with Google. The author, again Tara Brabazon, compares the world wide web with our eating habits. "We not only live in an environment of abundant food, but an excess
of information" (Brabazon, date unknown) She quotes "We eat because there is food around us. This is "mindless eating" (Wansink, date unknown), but she said "There is better food. There is better information" (Brabazon, date unknown). After reading through the text, I think under the line it is a appeal to think more about consumption, wether food or informations. The results of Google are sometimes like Fast Food "It is not quality data, but is the informational equivalent of Big Mac, Fries and a Coke" (Brabazon, date unknown). We get information, without good quality, and are satisfied. "We do not think about the other choices we could have done" (Brabazon, date unknown).
of information" (Brabazon, date unknown) She quotes "We eat because there is food around us. This is "mindless eating" (Wansink, date unknown), but she said "There is better food. There is better information" (Brabazon, date unknown). After reading through the text, I think under the line it is a appeal to think more about consumption, wether food or informations. The results of Google are sometimes like Fast Food "It is not quality data, but is the informational equivalent of Big Mac, Fries and a Coke" (Brabazon, date unknown). We get information, without good quality, and are satisfied. "We do not think about the other choices we could have done" (Brabazon, date unknown).
But it is not possible to forbid Fast Food neither Google. It is only possible to make a information diet. Brabazon is teaching her students in the scholar use of Google: "The key in enacting digital dieting is to gently move students from ‘selecting’ Google as a default option. Even instigating a single change – from Google to Google Scholar – makes an incredible difference" (Brabazon, date unknown).
In my last Post I wrote that it can be very hard to find the right informations in the internet.
But now, after this article, I think a little bit different about this issue. I compare the searching for a good result at google with the searching for something to eat.
You can use the next drive-in for Fast Food or I can ask somebody for a good restaurant. The second opportunity is not so easy, but maybe I get more palatable food and memorable moments.
References
Internet Sources
Brabazon, 2009, YouTube has merit, but enough already of cat videos: Times Higher Education (THE), 26 Red Lion Square, London: Ann Mroz. Available from:
Art/Design/Media Public Centre, Digital Dieting: Art/Design/Media Subject Centre, 68 Grand Parade, Brighton: Unknown. Available from:
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