You Tube, one of the largest and fastest growing video entertainment communities with Google’s expertise. In this techno-savvy world it is hardly possible to find anyone who has not heard of it. No doubt that, You Tube is a haven for entertainment for many, irregardless of their age. Not only does it provide free access to online videos, but your opportunity to showcase your talent in video making is just a click-away! Then again, is You Tube merely an outlet where you can be entertained or is it a portal where moral values are not given a second thought. Has it gone too far this time?
Though being a You Tube user myself, I have to agree that to a large extent, it has no ethics. So what exactly do ethics mean? Well, ethics are defined as principles concerning right and wrong and how people behave. It was clearly a detestable act for You Tube to allow clips that are offensive to Thailand’s revered monarch to be viewed by many online. Even though, You Tube terms of use state clearly that among other things, defamatory material is not permitted, it refused to remove the clip until Thailand introduced a government ban on the site. Soon after the original video was claimed to have been removed by the creator, other clips showing images of the king’s face covered with graffiti and juxtaposed with images of feet surfaced. Thus, causing Mr Sitthichai, Thailand’s communications minister to accuse You Tube of “being heartless and culturally insensitive for refusing to do anything.”
True, that one cannot come to a decision that You Tube has no ethics based on one event. However, further research has shown that this is not the first time that someone has pointed a finger at You Tube for being insensitive. TV journalist, Robert Tur, filed a lawsuit against the company fro hosting a number of news clips without permission. Countries such as Iran and Turkey have also introduced ban on You Tube. While Iran banned You Tube in an attempt to impede “corrupting” foreign films and talent; Turkey blocked You Tube for some time for insulting Turkishness and having alleged Turks and Ataturks to be homosexuals. This clearly reiterates You Tube’s lack of moral principles.
Though , You Tube has established itself as a well-known entertainment portal, I would not say that it was created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money. The abundance of video clips have definitely entertained people. However, it has done more than that. It has helped to boost creativity among the users. Last year, You Tube held a competition to reward the most innovative video. This undoubtedly encouraged people to stretch their limits to produce entertaining videos. Moreover, the visual element of You Tube also makes it possible to explain treatment and intervention that is otherwise difficult to describe in other web-based formats. An example would be the government funded clinic in Builth, Wales, UK which posts videos on You Tube demonstrating how to sample blood sugar levels and use an inhaler. This has in turn benefited many.
In conclusion, though to a large extent I agree that You Tube does not have ethics, I would not entirely agree that it was created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money.
Though being a You Tube user myself, I have to agree that to a large extent, it has no ethics. So what exactly do ethics mean? Well, ethics are defined as principles concerning right and wrong and how people behave. It was clearly a detestable act for You Tube to allow clips that are offensive to Thailand’s revered monarch to be viewed by many online. Even though, You Tube terms of use state clearly that among other things, defamatory material is not permitted, it refused to remove the clip until Thailand introduced a government ban on the site. Soon after the original video was claimed to have been removed by the creator, other clips showing images of the king’s face covered with graffiti and juxtaposed with images of feet surfaced. Thus, causing Mr Sitthichai, Thailand’s communications minister to accuse You Tube of “being heartless and culturally insensitive for refusing to do anything.”
True, that one cannot come to a decision that You Tube has no ethics based on one event. However, further research has shown that this is not the first time that someone has pointed a finger at You Tube for being insensitive. TV journalist, Robert Tur, filed a lawsuit against the company fro hosting a number of news clips without permission. Countries such as Iran and Turkey have also introduced ban on You Tube. While Iran banned You Tube in an attempt to impede “corrupting” foreign films and talent; Turkey blocked You Tube for some time for insulting Turkishness and having alleged Turks and Ataturks to be homosexuals. This clearly reiterates You Tube’s lack of moral principles.
Though , You Tube has established itself as a well-known entertainment portal, I would not say that it was created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money. The abundance of video clips have definitely entertained people. However, it has done more than that. It has helped to boost creativity among the users. Last year, You Tube held a competition to reward the most innovative video. This undoubtedly encouraged people to stretch their limits to produce entertaining videos. Moreover, the visual element of You Tube also makes it possible to explain treatment and intervention that is otherwise difficult to describe in other web-based formats. An example would be the government funded clinic in Builth, Wales, UK which posts videos on You Tube demonstrating how to sample blood sugar levels and use an inhaler. This has in turn benefited many.
In conclusion, though to a large extent I agree that You Tube does not have ethics, I would not entirely agree that it was created for the sole purpose of entertainment and money.
1 comment:
good starting by defining wat is ethics.
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