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In the peer-reviewed article titled YouTube as a Participatory Culture, Chau (2010) discusses the “merging of technical aspects of youth as media creators with the social aspects of youth as social networkers, [and how] new media platforms such as YouTube offer a participatory culture in which to develop, interact, and learn” (p. 65).

“YouTube is much more than an online platform for sharing and broadcasting content. Its unique technical and social features support the formation of a participatory culture among the members of its community” (Chau, 2010, p. 67). YouTube is not simply for viewing videos and media consumption; according to Chau’s research, “Over half of the teen population registered on YouTube did so to become a member to post comments” (p. 66). Clearly, this motivation links directly to the five characteristics that define participatory culture.

Reference

Chau, C. (2010). YouTube as a participatory culture. New Directions for Youth Development, 2010(128), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.376