Communication Technology: Youtube
Without a doubt, Youtube has an incredible monopoly over the industry of videos existing online. Created in 2006, the company is an online video sharing platform which is owned by Google. Currently there are billions of hours of content available to watch on Youtube, all for free. Youtube has launched a variety of paid extra services in the last few years, but the main functions of the website remain free to access. While their company has only existed for 15 years, they effectively created and set the precedent for the location and nature of the online video industry. As more and more people everyday use Youtube as an essential source of entertainment or aspect to their business, the need for consistency and ethical standard guidelines becomes imperative. Many people use Youtube as a form of income or artistic expression, and each of these purposes has thriving communities surrounding them resulting from the shared-experience of using the platform. Personally, I have been a user o