An anthropological introduction to YouTube

I recently watched “An anthropological introduction to YouTube“, a 56 minute long insight into some of the amazing stories being told through the social video site.  While there are many great ideas, these quotes caught my attention:

• YouTube is about new forms of expression, new forms of community and new forms of identity
• It is a celebration of new forms of empowerment…a celebration of new and unimaginable possibilities
• “Media” mediates human relations…when media change, relations change

If you’re interested in the changing nature of communication and identity that the internet is facilitating, this is a great way to spend an hour.