Week 9 Thing 20

It would be easy to dismiss YouTube as a fun diversion, just a way to pass some time and get a few laughs, but I understand that fewer people are getting their news from network television, and this poses a problem for advertisers and political strategists alike. Since more and more people turn to the Internet for news, YouTube has the potential for reaching these people with advertisements, political and otherwise. I spent some time watching the Political Ads on YouTube and they're a lot more fun than the ones on TV! They're aimed at a younger, "hipper" audience. But my favorite video was a Charlie and Lola (book-based, of course) video called "The Bestest in the Barn" because who can resist the adorable Lola OR or chicken or plays the saxophone?