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YouTube stirs controversy with crude content, infringement
KATE BUDZINSKI
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Opinion
Another recent controversy regarding YouTube deals with piracy of the popular television show "24." Twentieth Century Fox subpoenaed YouTube after a registered user posted four episodes of the show ahead of air time. Not only was this content available to the public before it aired on prime time television, but the four episodes comprised the season premiere of the show. Additionally, the YouTube pirate posted twelve episodes of the "The Simpsons." As a result, Fox contacted YouTube and requested that the infringed material be removed from the site.
As stated in the company info on YouTube.com, "As more people capture special moments on video, YouTube is empowering them to become the broadcasters of tomorrow." It is quite possible for the general public to become the broadcasters of tomorrow, due to the fact that YouTube is giving them the power to post as they wish, while at the same time, the millions of users are exercising their right to free speech. However, it is more than the "special moments" that are being captured on the site. It will remain a difficult task for the YouTube employees to keep the website content suitable for all viewers.
YouTube is a good source of entertainment and news, and will continue to be as long as its users avoid posting videos that may cause controversy.
As stated in the company info on YouTube.com, "As more people capture special moments on video, YouTube is empowering them to become the broadcasters of tomorrow." It is quite possible for the general public to become the broadcasters of tomorrow, due to the fact that YouTube is giving them the power to post as they wish, while at the same time, the millions of users are exercising their right to free speech. However, it is more than the "special moments" that are being captured on the site. It will remain a difficult task for the YouTube employees to keep the website content suitable for all viewers.
YouTube is a good source of entertainment and news, and will continue to be as long as its users avoid posting videos that may cause controversy.
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