Online Video Popular Culture and the State Information Policy

Online video has become a dominant cultural force, redistributing information production and consumption. This article argues its impact demands new thinking about state information policy.

Zoning China: Online Video, Popular Culture, and the State (Information Policy)

by Luzhou Li

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The Rise of Online Video

In recent years, online video platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and TikTok have become increasingly popular. These platforms allow users to upload, share, and view videos on a wide range of topics, from news and entertainment to education and how-to guides.

The rise of online video has had a number of significant impacts on popular culture. First, it has democratized the production of information.

In the past, the production of information was largely controlled by a small number of powerful institutions, such as television networks and newspapers. However, online video has given everyone with a camera and an internet connection the ability to produce and distribute their own content.

Second, online video has changed the way we consume information.

In the past, we were largely limited to watching what was available on television or in theaters. However, online video allows us to access a virtually unlimited amount of content, whenever and wherever we want.

Third, online video has created new communities and subcultures.

Platforms like YouTube and TikTok have allowed people with shared interests to connect with each other and form online communities. These communities can be based on anything from music and sports to politics and religion.

The Impact of Online Video on the State Information Policy

The rise of online video has had a number of significant implications for state information policy.

First, it has challenged traditional notions of public service broadcasting.

Public service broadcasting has traditionally been seen as a way for the state to inform and educate the public. However, the rise of online video has led some to question the need for public service broadcasters, arguing that they are no longer necessary in an era when people can access information from a wide range of sources.

Second, online video has raised new questions about freedom of speech.

Online video platforms have given people unprecedented freedom to express themselves. However, this freedom has also led to the spread of misinformation and hate speech. This has raised new challenges for governments, which must balance the right to freedom of speech with the need to protect the public from harmful content.

Third, online video has created new challenges for media literacy.

In the past, people were largely able to rely on traditional media outlets, such as newspapers and television, to provide them with accurate and reliable information. However, the rise of online video has made it more difficult for people to distinguish between fact and fiction.

This has created new challenges for media literacy educators, who must now teach people how to evaluate the credibility of online information.

Online video is a powerful cultural force that is having a significant impact on the way we produce, consume, and share information.

This has a number of important implications for state information policy, which must adapt to the changing media landscape.

Zoning China: Online Video, Popular Culture, and the State (Information Policy)

by Luzhou Li

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	924 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	194 pages

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