Week Five. Topic One.
I think produsage (the act of being a "produser"-producer and user) will last for a while, and the in the future it will only increase. I believe more people will act as "produsers", as it becomes a more quick and easy way to do many things (create music/films etc). Capitalism will take advantage of this phase though, and I do believe it is a phase. I think people will eventaully get bored of this trend, as more interesting and new things become avaliable to pass the time. It is a fairly new trend, so people (including my friends) are constantly posting videos on YouTube or creating blogs, but I do think this will slow down. As mentioned, I think that big buisnesses will effect this culture. I think that eventually we will have to pay to post or watch videos on YouTube (for example), or an idea from Kay's blog, using a "point" system, this would work by one having to post or contribute to be able to watch videos or gain information.
I think using my "crystal ball"...that the trend will slow down eventually (not in the near future) due to flagging interest and new/better things will become more and more important as we live in a very fickle and consumer driven culture.
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I agree that at the moment the produsage trend is very hot merely because it is new and fresh. Inevitably it'll have to slow down when something new comes along which is even more new and exciting. But for the moment it seems like it'll be around for a while yet.
ReplyDeleteI think that capitalism affecting produsage would be a sad consequence, for example, if you were to have to pay to be able to contribute or to see other people's contributions. I think that this would have the reverse affect of encouraging people to participate, rather they would be put off by being charged and so not contribute at all. I hope that this doesn't happen as it ruins the idea of the Internet being a free source where anyone is able to express and opinion.