Thursday, November 29, 2007
YouTube Debate
Last night(November 28, 2007) the the Republican national debate aired on T.V. With the success and popularity of the Youtube website and debate organizers decided to allow the debate's questions to come from Youtube videos. The result of which was, individuals were granted the opportunity to directly ask the candidates questions that pertained to what mattered to them most, essentially giving them a voice in democracy that no longer falls on deaf ears. As you can imagine this was both good and bad for the debate. While it allowed for the general public to ask hard hitting questions that launched candidates into quarrel and disarray, it also presented candidates with the other side of the American public, stupidity, as some questions were irrelevant and childish. (I.E. Ending the debate with asking Giuliani to defend himself for supporting the Red Sox in the World Series) Which raises another question. Who are the gatekeepers of these questions? Are enough videos sent in where almost all questions are asked? If so would Gate- keepers be able to mold the debate into whatever they choose?
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A good post. Always provide links.
CNN was the gatekeeper. The question of which questions were chosen is a subject of some controversy. Way too many videos were submitted. The choice of questions really shapes the event.
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CNN was the gatekeeper. The question of which questions were chosen is a subject of some controversy. Way too many videos were submitted. The choice of questions really shapes the event.
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