I've already posted a few videos from YouTube on my 23 Things blog, ranging from a non-pc Dumb Blonde in the Library video to the eye-opening 'Shift Happens' video. In my mind, all of these Web 2.0 tools share a lot in common - you can share your pictures, podcasts, videos, thoughts, etc., on a site, search for what other people are uploading, and then connect with others, if so desired.
YouTube is probably one of the most well-known Web 2.0 sites out there to the general public. I think they're even talking about letting voters pose questions to presidential candidates via YouTube. Then of course there's the ugly question of the digital divide - what about those voters who don't have access to the Internet or don't have the skills to navigate YouTube? These new technologies are certainly opening up a whole new can of worms.
YouTube is a great way for people to share their videos and to be entertained. But there's certainly a lot of trash on the site. I'd certainly also caution young adults and teens to be wary of putting themselves in situations where potentially embarrassing footage could be taken and posted on the Internet. Think Spring Break photos or pictures taken on a cell phone.
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