Comments on: Im uplodin ur videoz Boris, distroyin ur reputashun

By: cjcjc

cjcjc — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:23:58 +0000

Under-25s now spend more time consuming digital media than TV

Indeed, so much time that they forget to vote!

That trickle could soon turn into a flood as bloggers, and musicians, use the web to hold politicians to scrutiny and make their life as difficult as possible.

Not sure about the musicians, but overall a most excellent prospect.

By: marvin

marvin — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:27:36 +0000

There loads of videos of Ken in negative light too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kMuHlt5IIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muJnWQlIHaI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CWvmqDrItI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phDcim82F5M
http://www.youtube.com/user/LondonMayorO8

It was Doughty Street that lead the way on attack ads in this country, with their one on Ken Livingstone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoBoc4kVKrw&feature=related

The way the article is worded it’s as if, well, if only Londoners had gone to YouTube they’d be voting Ken! Which is pish.

And really, what the ES says clearly doesn’t have a great deal of effect. They hated him just as much 4 years ago and Ken still got it.

Ken supporters seem to be blaming everyone but Ken. Graham was coming up with excuses about bus routes to polling stations, and the fact it was raining!

By: Nav

Nav — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:34:29 +0000

I go so far as to say I don’t even watch TV anymore.

There’s simply no need.

It’s too slow moving a medium to keep up with the internet.

By: unitalian

unitalian — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:47:00 +0000

Under-25s now spend more time consuming digital media than TV, and advertising/ promotional spend is now being adjusted to reflect that. And I should know because I’m spending it.

By: Nav

Nav — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:43:00 +0000

But the viral functionality of media clips like YouTube videos mean you don’t actually have to actively search for such clips, Sajn.

Much online content that becomes an overnight hit garners popularity via word of mouth: in online terms, people posting links on forums or e-mailing them to one another.

By: Sajn

Sajn — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:40:58 +0000

Will this really have the same impact bearing in mind that you have to actively find a clip on Youtube whereas the ES billboards are seen as you are going to and from work?

By: Nav

Nav — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:38:17 +0000

Hear hear.

About time we caught up with the Americans with regards to new media and politics and the convergence of the two- especially to engage “the kids”.

In years gone by, I think I’d have been one of the only kids at school to actually be able to name the Labour candidate in any such election but my entire peer group plumped for Boris because of his profile.

Which is actually somewhat disconcerting… oh dear…