The abuse mentioned in YouTube Abuse Recovery show
that ICTs have created new power relationships. As Kling mentions, ICTs tend to
benefit certain groups more than others, in this case we see how the
creator/fan relationship that YouTube has brought about, can be manipulated to
the harm of the fan (Kling 1999). YouTube was previously perceived to be unlike
any other media, with an absence of negative effects. These events clearly show
how individuals use ICTs for their own purposes, while YouTube in neutral,
people are not. It also raises the question of wether the benefits of such ICTs
out-wiegh the potential they have for harm.
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