In her article, Len Manovich supports the use of YouTube, stating that is a creative outlet for people to explore and use different forms of media to create new forms of art.
In his article, Thomas Elsaesser does not support the use of YouTube, stating that it is a form of technology that actually takes away from the meaning of art itself.
Manovich encourages people to use YouTube because it is an opportunity for endless forms of art to be created by people. YouTube allows people to express themselves, and communicate with others as well around the world. Elsaesser, however, does not believe that YouTube produces true art because it is a form of technology to share media, not to create art itself. He does not believe YouTube is a form of true art. The two have different views on what exactly art is. Manovich encourages freedom of expression in any form when it comes to art; however, Elsaesser believes that there are restrictions as to what art is and what it is not. Although Elsaesser believes YouTube threatens the meaning of art, Manovich believes YouTube is redefining the meaning of art in a positive way.
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