Reaction to "Youtube and You" by Mike Wesch

Space obviously has a new meaning. One can control the space in which they vlog in and in what context it is viewed. This however does not entirely control the context in which the viewer sees it. Even thought the viewers are back sides of the mirror, we still don't see it the way they see it.

I think about the context in which many have this space and how that space is defined. That space cannot exist as Wesch said, without a computer, a webcam, internet etc. So in a sense those who can afford to have those things, belong to a digital hierarchy.

It is usually referred to as the digital divide, but even those who might have access to a computer might not have internet or a good internet connection. Or perhaps computers and/or webcams are not in the budget. And then there may be those who make sacrifices to have those things. So what does this say about the digital space?

For me, it says to have that power and means to have that space, almost is a given right to express one self how they please. Is the digital space the new hierarchy of discrimination? Is it so completely overt and unconscious that we ourselves don't recognize it as such. It's as though one is so concerned with the space they create that they disregard it's consequences. Which brings me to Jen Ferback's comment about 'one of convenient togetherness without real responsibility.' A togetherness in a digitally created space that removes all responsible interaction between people i.e., anonymous message posts, etc. Obviously this togetherness applies to those in which who can and choose to share that digital space. This space as become an abstract idea in which only the selected and willing can enter.