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Video Sharing Websites Become Discussion Forum
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As we know, users can post anything that they want to the video sharing websites such as YouTube. It can be described as free online forum for users to express their ideas or opinion. Although users’ criticism or judgement can be positively or negatively, we cannot deny that video sharing websites has ability influence its users by providing an easy way for them to share their view and personalities to everyone around the world (AmericanShinobi, n.d.).
Today, video sharing websites had become popular culture among societies. Any news or issue that the societies especially young people think it is an interesting matter, as soon we can see it had appeared in the video sharing websites. In other words, it is an alternative tool faster spread the news or social issues even these issues can cause social disorderly.
Print media only provide one way of communication for its readers but online media not only distribute news and information, it also allows feedback from the readers. It provides a free space for people voice out their ideas or opinion and discuss the social issues with other readers. For example, once the video about protest at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) had been broadcasted in YouTube, it becomes a popular discussion issue among viewers. Besides voice out their opinion about that issue, they also criticize each other ideas or views. Video at below reflect the situation which a group of daring students protest at their university, UPSI.
During 17 December 2011, they participant in this protest in order to fight for academic freedom and abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) or in Malay it called as AUKU. They are leaded by Adam Adli Abdul Halim who will enter 5th semester for Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at UPSI. When he is 12 years old, he had already joined in protest activity and advises some of the students do not sit for final examination after UPSR examination. To get more information can review this link http://shaiful-hulusgr.blogspot.com/2012/01/adam-adli-pernah-buat-mogok-kat-sekolah.html.
When others are celebrating New Year 2012, this group of students is taking part in illegal gathering at UPSI. Due to hold back this illegal gathering, FRU police attack into UPSI. In consequence, Adam and another student, Safwan are seriously injured as they were beaten by the police. Some people claim that they disobey police command, have impolite behavior and participant in illegal activity, so beaten by police.
Some of the viewers argue that the students should not take part in the protest before finish their study. It may because they lack of knowledge or experience about innovation of act. They should concern about their future and family reputation. It may be a shame for themselves or their family. Viewers also claim that the leader, Adam is asked for it and cannot blame the police as they are carrying out their responsibility. Below are the examples of viewers' argument .
"Mahasiswa kepala bana ko....aku pun
mahasiswa gak...tapi takde lah guna kepala lutut...belajar lah tinggi2 dulu...kalau
betul nak gubal akta atau nak buat undang2...belajar tinggi2...pastu masuk
politik melalui saluran yang betul...mak bapak ko pun menagis tengok korang cam
ni....pikir masa depan,keluarga dulu sebelum buat ape2...."
"Budak2 adam ni sndiri yg cri
masalah..polis dh bg amaran,xnk dngr...bla jdi bgini nk salahkn polis
pulak...polis dh jlnkn tggungjwb...."
Moreover, viewers also criticize other idea or opinion.
"Boleh hantar memo tu cara baik tak..tak payah jerit
jerit mcm org gila..kalau mcm ini aku pun marah..kalau dekat rumah aku ,aku
lontar dgn kayu...buat bising saja."
"Bkn hantar memorandum la...kaji la dlu..mereka mahu
pagar upsi dibuka kerana mereka adalah pelajar disitu...mereka hanya mahu akta
auku dihapuskan..tolong google ape itu auku...kaji la...jgn jdi manusia yg
diheret hidung mcm lembu..."
However, some of the argument are not rational and no sense. For example, "Kalau melawan, pukul je polis, kecoh,
nak mampus budak adam ni.." and "Asal suara kau macam gay
ah?haha".
I think that police should not beat the students as they want. Beating student is not a good solution to stop them from continue the illegal gathering. By contrast, it can harm their body and cause this issue become more serious. Most of these argument are negatively and disagreement.
Regardless of any issue, we should give the rational or logical view instead of criticize what we want and do not think about the effects. Video sharing website is a good space for people discuss social issues or global issues and must use it appropriately. This discussion forum can reflect how the society concern other societies problem.
Regardless of any issue, we should give the rational or logical view instead of criticize what we want and do not think about the effects. Video sharing website is a good space for people discuss social issues or global issues and must use it appropriately. This discussion forum can reflect how the society concern other societies problem.
Reference
AmericanShinobi. The Impact of YouTube on Popular Culture. Retrieved Jun 02, 2012 from http://teenink.com/college_guide/college_essays/article/174139/The-Impact-of-YouTube-on-Popular-Culture/
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