User:Emilyfontana/Vlog

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For this Wikipedia article I added information to already existing content as well as creating new content. In the original article the lead paragraph did not flow well so I deleted and add words to make it sound better. In the history section of this article, it indicated that a citation was missing so I found one that applied to the content. The article already contained the types of vlogs section but only contained one sentence each so I rewrote and added content to each type of vlog. I also added a new portion to this article, the controversial vlogs. I have citied everything and added a picture to the personal vlog portion of the article with a respected title.

Vlog
A video blog, usually shortened to vlog /vlɒɡ/, is a form of blog made into a video. Vlog entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text, images, and other metadata. Entries can be recorded in one take or cut into multiple parts. Vlog category is popular on the video-sharing platform YouTube.

In recent years Vlogging has evolved into a giant community on social media where people can release any information that they want. Vlogs are a unique way for people to help other in various aspects of their lives. Written Blogs can't provide a visual design in the ways vlogs can deliver deeper context through imagery.

History[ edit]
See also: History of blogging

New York artist Nelson Sullivan was known for recording videos around New York City and South Carolina, in a vlog-like style back in the 1980s.

Personal Vlogs[ edit]
The personal vlog is an online video which records an individual to deliver information that they intend to introduce to an online audience. Personal vlogs are able to appeal to and reach worldwide audiences. Vlogs are an expression of self, and the individual creating the vlog has authority over what personal information is shared. The audience has the option to view personal vlogs that relate to them, whether they relate to the activity taking place in the vlog or the vlog creator.

Live broadcasting Vlogs[ edit]
Live broadcasting is the act of self-recording in real time and broadcasting live to the public through various social media platforms. Such platforms include YouTube, Instagram, Twitch, and FaceBook. YouTube announced a live broadcasting feature called YouTube Live in 2008. This feature was also established by other social platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. With these special features incorporated into social media platforms, individuals can vlog at any time anywhere without having to edit or upload the content.

 Informative Vlogs 

An informative vlog is a video blog that is designed to educate the viewer about a particular subject. This tool of a vlog is mostly used in educational institutions and for educational purposes. Informative vlogs are perceived as a way to provide a multidimensional learning experience. This multidimensional learning experience can be created for all topics, but may not give accurate information if the creator is not reliable.

 Bereavement Vlogs 

A video blog that is designed to express feelings of loss, grief, and mourning. This vlog type is specific to young people and can include warnings, discussions of the individuals life, passing, and how the content creator is coping or plans to cope. Bereavement vlogs are telling to how the Internet provides 24 hour communication support. Creators post bereavement vlogs to seek love and emotional support from strangers. Bereavement vlogs are questionable as to whether they are inappropriate and disrespectful.

 Conversational Vlogs 

A video blog designed to be formal and create a civil discussion. An individual is able to sit in front of their camera and address their viewers, usually informally. They talk to whomever choses to click on their video and are not meant for anyone in particular they are meant for anyone and everyone. The informality of conversational vlogs are what attract viewers to watch and attract creators into making conversational vlogs. They also possess the feelings of intimacy and vulnerability by offering access into peoples private lives.

Motovlog[ edit]
A video blog that is created while riding a motorcycle. Motovlog's have created their own community online through website's and YouTube. Creators have posted tutorials on How to Motovlog - MotoVlogging for Dummies. This content has created a fanbase of motorcycle lovers who want to share their passion and hopefully bring in more participants of motovlogging.

Controversial Vlogs
Though platforms like Youtube have regulations, many vlogs are filled with offensive content that are posted and seen by millions. There are no technical vlog guidelines which allows content creators to freely expresses opinions and show possible offensive material. Content creators themselves may be considered controversial or certain vlogs on their own. In 2018, famous YouTuber Logan Paul posted a vlog of him in a forest in Japan well known as the "suicide forest". The vlog contained footage of Logan Paul and his friends laughing and making fun of a deceased victim and clearly show the victim with only the face blurred out. Paul's vlog caused worldwide outrage from viewers, fellow YouTubers, celebrities, and news outlets. Logan Paul's vlog was deemed insensitive and harmful even by YouTube who suspended all ads in his videos and excluded him from the top-tier Google Preferred ad scheme. Within a day the video received over 6.5 million views. Paul himself took down the video, though it can still be found on the internet, and sent out an apology video explaining and defending himself and his decision. YouTube has been criticized for not taking the video down before Paul and for encouraging YouTubers to push boundaries to acquire revenue and more viewers.