Internet has become a popular source of media for the past few years and continues to grow everyday. As more and more people have started to be adventurous on the internet they have come across ways to be a part of the internet world. One popular site that was created and has had an enormous amount of hype is YouTube. YouTube is a popular source for people to watch different videos as well as giving their feedback. One problem with the internet is that people start to worry about how people are going to use it. Since there has been a rise in content created by users people are starting to get worried that there will be a rise in amateurs and that the internet will just become flooded with content specifically created by users.
I agree with the quote by William Gibson that says, “Today’s audience isnt listening at all. Its participating. Indeed, ‘audience’ is as antique a term as ‘record,’ the one archaically passive, the other archaically physical. The record, not the remix, is the anomaly today. The remix is the very nature of the digital” (pg. 315). I agree with this because these days there aren’t a lot of people who just like to sit back and let the media pass by them, especially on the internet. Everyone has an opinion and some of them even think their opinion needs to be heard. Everyone is starting to get involved with online content whether its blogging, commenting on various websites, or even on facebook. A wide variety of the content created on the internet is viewed as social media happening around the world.
I also agree with what is said about wikipedia, “whose users, at least in theory, are simultaneously the producers, users, editors, and consumers of the content” (p. 316). I believe this is true because its almost seen as a cycle. Those who use Wikipedia also share their own information on their and thus they are the users, they are the producers, and they are the editors.
1. Do you think there will continue to be a rise in user-created content?
2. Have you ever been a part of user-created content?
3. Do you believe YouTube to be a popular user-created content?
What is TV? 
I really enjoy the quote you included in your post,”Today’s audience isnt listening at all. Its participating..”. These new platforms are really encouraging participatory media, by turning consumers into producers. To answer your first question, I’d have to say yes. New technology will continue to level the playing field for user-generated content and it’s creators, especially with the internet expanding even further.