The Podcast that I have chosen with my partner, Paige Gunning, is "On the Media". The issue that we have chosen to tackle for our own podcast would fit best with "OTM" because of the serious, yet engaging topic that we have chosen. "OTM" is a casual podcast, but also has valid topics for the podcasts without anything being too colloquial. We feel as though it is the best choice for our podcast because of the adolescent styled subject that we have chosen and how it will attract both younger and older listeners. Some of the podcasts in "OTM" are intereview based, while others are not. This gives us a broader range of choices of style for our own podcast.
The specific topic we have chosen for our podcast is based on the popular YouTube video, "What guys look for in girls" by Nash Grier. In this video, he and two of his friends list things that they do, or do not want girls to do if they want to be noticed. This video received thousands of comments of rage from its viewers, and many video responses and news articles as well. This video is one example of how YouTube videos can have a prominent effect on its audiences, and how easy it is to share your thoughts and feelings with millions of people just by uploading it on the internet.
The question we have chosen to answer for our podcast is, "Should YouTubers be held responsible for the content of their uploaded videos?". We feel that this is an important question that should be analyzed, because of the popularity of social networks in today's society and the affect that it can have on current, and future generations to come. We hope to emulate the serious and academic tone of the podcast, but with our interesting topic, we hope to keep people listening by covering such a prominent, and important topic that many young people will be able to relate to.
SPARK (Student Papers & Academic Research Kit) definitely helped me to choose a topic because I was unsure of which podcast I should choose to go with the research question my partner and I had already developed. But after listening to the podcasts after reading the advice on SPARK, it was much easier to make a decision. SPARK is definitely an excellent resource offered by York and has the potential to help anyone who needs advice or tips when completing assignments.
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