YouTube - a Phenomenon:
YouTube was the brainchild of three colleagues of PayPal in 2005. Though the intention of creating it was, simply an adulthood adrenaline rush to find funny videos, it has now become the employer for millions of Dreamers around the globe. YouTube's destiny changed when Google acquired it in 2006. YouTube - became a phenomenon when it went into Google's hands.
In 2007, Google introduced a revenue scheme that benefited both itself and it's users. YouTube up-loaders got a revenue share when they upload their content as videos. Revenue was based on Ad-sense - a core revenue model on which every product of Google survives. Among many google products, Google Search & YouTube was a game-changer in their revenue model.
YouTube - Me:
Going on further, wanted to tell little about me and my purpose in writing this blog about YouTube.
From my young age, I had the habit of trying to know about anything that I get triggered. My trigger can be about anything from the most beautiful one to the nastiest one. The problem my habit never nurtured into a focused hobby. This led to read about anything on Newspaper, discuss with friends & fellow people and blindly believing those I read or discussed. Also, I had the habit of finding faults in whatever I read or experience purely based on assumptions or preconceived thoughts. The latter habit drew ire of many people around me. So I never got the right guidance to help me nurture my hobby. It was all due to my age, lack of experience, lack of academic excellence triggered my learning habit on to a lighter tone rather learning it in-depth from all prospective study. This habit existed till my college days. I was known for being knowledgeable on various subjects but being pessimistic as well. But still, my thirst and hunger for knowing things never went down.
If I rightly remember, the Internet was a privilege back in school days. Me residing in Namakkal town in adulthood days, my friend's father who was a Veterinary college professor had internet in his home. Later the internet was available to the public through the Internet Cafe. We were using the Internet which was restricted to that age-related stuff. Especially Gaming, Cinema, etc was the purpose of the internet. Knowledge thirst was not bigger. Even when I tried to learn, it was for silly reasons. Being in the era of the Internet revolution, I tasted my YouTube experience in college days. Later, we were forced to use the internet for the right purpose especially Academic one. Also, by now, YouTube was a sensation with us. With the popularity of entertainment value, YouTube helped to feed our entertainment needs. Later, we witnessed how it grew and can understand how it is today. But my YouTube usage was still a more time passing tool than an encyclopedia kinda tool.
Later when I started my career in Information Technology, Computers & Internet technology has become my source of Income. As the years went by, YouTube usage sensibly grew more. At a certain period, YouTube started to become a revelation for me. I started to explore various topics in it.
The feeder system on YouTube was literally magic. Many times I have experienced it. I used to have some thoughts in my mind about a topic, suddenly the feeder will offer videos related to it. Got awestruck several times in that way. But, later came to understand how the feeder system works. My Google searches in my past are fed to the feeder algorithms which helps to feed videos similar to topics I Googled. Interesting isn't it.
YouTube - Teacher:
Coming to my intention in writing this blog, I had a deep interest in Warfare from my childhood literally inspired by Hollywood Movies. (But, Later came to understand the politics behind those War movies. It related to the US government's indirect lobby to create an inspiration among the public to join armed forces. Anti-war movies are not banned like autocratic nations but you lack government support in releasing the same. Will try to write more in the coming articles).But this triggered my interest in the USA - Military superpower of World. But always had a sense of doubt on their purpose of war. My interest turned on the subject - Terrorism, and West. YouTube gifted me with Several documentaries about it. Especially PBS Frontline had several documentaries on Terrorism, ISIS, Putin, US corporate scams, Corporate Lobby, USA Politics, Military corruption nexus of West vs Gulf ruling class, and other related stuff. It was a big game-changer in my perspective on War & World politics rather than popular opinions which was created by Western Media.
Those documentaries inspired me more. Felt they were trying to project reality rather than an agenda to create some forced perception. Taught me the biggest wisdom about Humans. With excess Power & Money, we are the same everywhere - immoral and cruel. Domination & manipulation is the success formula. Also, any external events will have deep purpose withing it that is cleverly disguised. Unrest in the Gulf will always benefit the West was the popular perception. But the unpopular fact is whenever we hear an unrest situation in any Gulf/Arab countries, a tiny powerful country Israel will be involved in it. It's strange but true. History about Israel, especially post World-war II will enlighten us on why they survive as powerful nations in the world with their religious enemies surrounding them. Minority controlling the majority. YouTube taught me this. It can be argued as a biased argument or lacking in-depth as simply watching YouTube will not project a reality. But the secret is, it can give the perception of both sides of War. So, it can be a great tool if we have an interest in these topics. Still, it can't equated to a field expert but you can try to understand it on view similar to an expert rather a generic one. This also led to the understanding of misusing media to generate a perception as well. My understanding of the west was purely based on Movies & News media like BBC, CNN, etc.. Then YouTube taught me that, other channels exist which can help to understand what as Gulf or African nations think & their view. Before that, I never knew a gulf based channel Al-Jazeera existed. It was a total of what Western media was trying to project but it was not always the case. Al-Jazeera was another side of the coin. Al-Jazeera too had several documentaries from an Arab world perspective. Another enlightenment on Media giant was Russian news agencies. It was an Anti-Western media perception breaker. Though they have their own agenda, we can understand better about Russia rather than what the west tries to make us think. YouTube again showed me about Russian news agencies. Several news items about Russia brought more an optimistic view of Russia. In the present world, Russia is an emerging nation under Putin, leaving aside the controversies around him. His efforts to break the Anti-Russian narration will make you follow/admire him. His cheeky, sarcastic interviews are available on YouTube. Swag moments in several videos will give you fun. On the contrary. I also tried to understand another side of Putin as well. Also, PBS Frontline has several documentaries about him. The darker side of him.
My Perception of terrorism completely changed after these Documentaries on Good, Bad & Ugly. Terrorism is a deception in modern-day warfare. The highly sophisticated word used by organized governments to loot their rivals or the government of another nation. War is never done on principles, it's just on paper. They are just a tool to loot one and another. I am never a field expert, by my perception of war post my YouTube habit is very similar to an expert. It one of the best ways for not falling into a popular opinion/ignorance/biased view trap. Speaking about Terrorism, I have some urge to discuss talk about Srilanka - LTTE, India - Pakistan as well. But my views on these topics that will be continued in coming posts.
(To be Continued..)
Have given some sample video links as below. Observed few documentaries have been removed from YouTube for unknown reasons. Still managed to find some videos where my learning about politics surrounding the USA, War, Terrorism, etc happened.
ISIS-related Documentaries:
Putin Videos:
Israel and its role in World Politics.
YouTube was the brainchild of three colleagues of PayPal in 2005. Though the intention of creating it was, simply an adulthood adrenaline rush to find funny videos, it has now become the employer for millions of Dreamers around the globe. YouTube's destiny changed when Google acquired it in 2006. YouTube - became a phenomenon when it went into Google's hands.
In 2007, Google introduced a revenue scheme that benefited both itself and it's users. YouTube up-loaders got a revenue share when they upload their content as videos. Revenue was based on Ad-sense - a core revenue model on which every product of Google survives. Among many google products, Google Search & YouTube was a game-changer in their revenue model.
YouTube - Me:
Going on further, wanted to tell little about me and my purpose in writing this blog about YouTube.
From my young age, I had the habit of trying to know about anything that I get triggered. My trigger can be about anything from the most beautiful one to the nastiest one. The problem my habit never nurtured into a focused hobby. This led to read about anything on Newspaper, discuss with friends & fellow people and blindly believing those I read or discussed. Also, I had the habit of finding faults in whatever I read or experience purely based on assumptions or preconceived thoughts. The latter habit drew ire of many people around me. So I never got the right guidance to help me nurture my hobby. It was all due to my age, lack of experience, lack of academic excellence triggered my learning habit on to a lighter tone rather learning it in-depth from all prospective study. This habit existed till my college days. I was known for being knowledgeable on various subjects but being pessimistic as well. But still, my thirst and hunger for knowing things never went down.
If I rightly remember, the Internet was a privilege back in school days. Me residing in Namakkal town in adulthood days, my friend's father who was a Veterinary college professor had internet in his home. Later the internet was available to the public through the Internet Cafe. We were using the Internet which was restricted to that age-related stuff. Especially Gaming, Cinema, etc was the purpose of the internet. Knowledge thirst was not bigger. Even when I tried to learn, it was for silly reasons. Being in the era of the Internet revolution, I tasted my YouTube experience in college days. Later, we were forced to use the internet for the right purpose especially Academic one. Also, by now, YouTube was a sensation with us. With the popularity of entertainment value, YouTube helped to feed our entertainment needs. Later, we witnessed how it grew and can understand how it is today. But my YouTube usage was still a more time passing tool than an encyclopedia kinda tool.
Later when I started my career in Information Technology, Computers & Internet technology has become my source of Income. As the years went by, YouTube usage sensibly grew more. At a certain period, YouTube started to become a revelation for me. I started to explore various topics in it.
The feeder system on YouTube was literally magic. Many times I have experienced it. I used to have some thoughts in my mind about a topic, suddenly the feeder will offer videos related to it. Got awestruck several times in that way. But, later came to understand how the feeder system works. My Google searches in my past are fed to the feeder algorithms which helps to feed videos similar to topics I Googled. Interesting isn't it.
YouTube - Teacher:
Coming to my intention in writing this blog, I had a deep interest in Warfare from my childhood literally inspired by Hollywood Movies. (But, Later came to understand the politics behind those War movies. It related to the US government's indirect lobby to create an inspiration among the public to join armed forces. Anti-war movies are not banned like autocratic nations but you lack government support in releasing the same. Will try to write more in the coming articles).But this triggered my interest in the USA - Military superpower of World. But always had a sense of doubt on their purpose of war. My interest turned on the subject - Terrorism, and West. YouTube gifted me with Several documentaries about it. Especially PBS Frontline had several documentaries on Terrorism, ISIS, Putin, US corporate scams, Corporate Lobby, USA Politics, Military corruption nexus of West vs Gulf ruling class, and other related stuff. It was a big game-changer in my perspective on War & World politics rather than popular opinions which was created by Western Media.
Those documentaries inspired me more. Felt they were trying to project reality rather than an agenda to create some forced perception. Taught me the biggest wisdom about Humans. With excess Power & Money, we are the same everywhere - immoral and cruel. Domination & manipulation is the success formula. Also, any external events will have deep purpose withing it that is cleverly disguised. Unrest in the Gulf will always benefit the West was the popular perception. But the unpopular fact is whenever we hear an unrest situation in any Gulf/Arab countries, a tiny powerful country Israel will be involved in it. It's strange but true. History about Israel, especially post World-war II will enlighten us on why they survive as powerful nations in the world with their religious enemies surrounding them. Minority controlling the majority. YouTube taught me this. It can be argued as a biased argument or lacking in-depth as simply watching YouTube will not project a reality. But the secret is, it can give the perception of both sides of War. So, it can be a great tool if we have an interest in these topics. Still, it can't equated to a field expert but you can try to understand it on view similar to an expert rather a generic one. This also led to the understanding of misusing media to generate a perception as well. My understanding of the west was purely based on Movies & News media like BBC, CNN, etc.. Then YouTube taught me that, other channels exist which can help to understand what as Gulf or African nations think & their view. Before that, I never knew a gulf based channel Al-Jazeera existed. It was a total of what Western media was trying to project but it was not always the case. Al-Jazeera was another side of the coin. Al-Jazeera too had several documentaries from an Arab world perspective. Another enlightenment on Media giant was Russian news agencies. It was an Anti-Western media perception breaker. Though they have their own agenda, we can understand better about Russia rather than what the west tries to make us think. YouTube again showed me about Russian news agencies. Several news items about Russia brought more an optimistic view of Russia. In the present world, Russia is an emerging nation under Putin, leaving aside the controversies around him. His efforts to break the Anti-Russian narration will make you follow/admire him. His cheeky, sarcastic interviews are available on YouTube. Swag moments in several videos will give you fun. On the contrary. I also tried to understand another side of Putin as well. Also, PBS Frontline has several documentaries about him. The darker side of him.
My Perception of terrorism completely changed after these Documentaries on Good, Bad & Ugly. Terrorism is a deception in modern-day warfare. The highly sophisticated word used by organized governments to loot their rivals or the government of another nation. War is never done on principles, it's just on paper. They are just a tool to loot one and another. I am never a field expert, by my perception of war post my YouTube habit is very similar to an expert. It one of the best ways for not falling into a popular opinion/ignorance/biased view trap. Speaking about Terrorism, I have some urge to discuss talk about Srilanka - LTTE, India - Pakistan as well. But my views on these topics that will be continued in coming posts.
(To be Continued..)
Have given some sample video links as below. Observed few documentaries have been removed from YouTube for unknown reasons. Still managed to find some videos where my learning about politics surrounding the USA, War, Terrorism, etc happened.
ISIS-related Documentaries:
Putin Videos:
Israel and its role in World Politics.
6 comments:
Excellent summary of your chosen topic.I admire your introspection and as I used to tell you find in you the real athman qualities.Nurture it, speak about it and make sure other around you also speak about it...You are on your way to Something Big.. God Bless.
Sure.Thank you Uncle.
This was a good read anna - shall watch the documentries - thanks..I wish how we had acess to internet back then to answer Ramalingam Sir's quiz time in morning assembly :)
Thank you ma..Ha ha...yes..
Well done SRK. Hope you started this a lot earlier! Keep writing
Sure da..Thanks Bujji
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