Youtube..

Coincidentally, this article I picked is also in way linked to new media – Youtube. According to this article, the author believes that Youtube has no ethics, and the only purpose of its existence is for the sake of providing entertainment and to gain profit. I personally agree with the author’s claims. If it is not for money, then YouTube will not be created in the first place. The creators of YouTube may say that it is created to let people share and circulate videos around but too many evidence has shown that YouTube doesn’t care about the videos that has been uploaded. The videos that were uploaded had sparked outrage on various issues. The most significant one will be the 44-second film showing graffiti over the king's face. If YouTube had even paid the slightest attention to the videos, the Thai government will not even consider banning YouTube in the country. It is obvious that YouTube cares only for money on not for other aspects that are also very important in life.Another very obvious evidence will be the case where Viacom actually sued Google, which is the owner of YouTube for massive intentional copyright infringement. YouTube was so busy in making millions or even billions of dollars that it didn’t even notice that quite a number of the videos uploaded are copyrighted materials owned by established companies like Viacom. If it has ethics, it wouldn’t have allowed these clips to be uploaded onto the website. The whole world is busy trying to deal with piracy and here YouTube is actually encouraging pirates to operate freely and without worry. Of course, YouTube can say that it doesn’t have any control over the videos that are uploaded but I firmly disagree. That reason is a very poor excuse to me. There is no way YouTube can’t access control over the clips as it can easily restrict users from uploading clips that were copyrighted.YouTube also allows inaccurate information to be uploaded. Some of the information uploaded can be quite deadly if followed. One good example will be the video that shows medical information without any proof that it is accurate and safe for use. Some of the parents of autistic children actually shared information on the progress of their children and ways on how to deal with them. If the information had been inaccurate, and any one parent tried the method out, it might result in the death of the child. YouTube should have warned its users that not all of the information put up on the website is accurate as the consequences of someone getting the wrong advice is actually quite risky. It is just a simple act and it doesn’t take up much time, but YouTube never even bothered to look at the videos that have been uploaded. Yes, money may be important but ethics are important too. YouTube need to play a part in ensuring the videos put up are safe for all viewers and the information are accurate.