What I learned from the presentations

 I learned that the cassette tapes were started in Belgium, and that it was reviled to Europe in Berlin Radio Show. I also learned that the reason they became so popular was because of the invention of the Walkman but declined because of the invention of the CD. Also, that in the 2000's that they became obsolete. That is what I learned from the presentation on cassette tapes.     

Media Research Assignment

https://www.engadget.com/2016-11-10-the-history-of-youtube.html

 The history of YouTube is an interesting one, and its influence has effected us all the way up to this day. At first, YouTube was thought of by  Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, three former employees of the American company known as PayPal. They thought the site would be a good way to share "home videos" that families made as an social media platform. YouTube first started with capital funding of 11.5 million dollars, and in April 2005 the first video ever uploaded to YouTube was made called "Me at the Zoo." After a short beta testing period the site launched in December of 2005 and the first video to get 1 million views was made shortly after, which was a Nike commercial. After a quick boom the next year Google quickly acquired the company for around 1.65 billion dollars in stock. In June of 2007 YouTube was launched in the UK as well as 6 other countries. After YouTube grew a little more, HD videos were introduced in December of the same year, and a lot more people were finding new uses of the quickly growing site. In 2009 multiple things occurred, YouTube was now able to reach 1080p, the website was reaching 1 billion views per day, and had a partnership with channel 4 meaning they had to catch up with TV for the first time. This was also around the time gaming and vlogging videos became of interest to the viewers of YouTube.  In 2010, the site views grew to 3 billion views per day, and people could start making their living off of posting things on YouTube. Since 2012 YouTube has grown to a multi-million dollar company and it is still going to grow stronger in the future. 

What  are the advantages and disadvantages to YouTube as a whole? Some advantages include being able to make, post, and receive content and info anywhere you are. It is a comforting system that is very easy to use. Finally, it reaches all across the globe and has a global audience. Disadvantages of YouTube are that their is violence on some of the videos. You are unable to control what content actually shows up in the que on the right side of your screen. The amount of marketing that uses things you like on the site to make specific ads for you to buy something. Finally, it is a huge distraction in your life and you can waste hours of your day watching videos instead of being productive. 

Why we never hear about Antiwar voices in media

 I think the reason we never hear about these antiwar websites is that it goes against the American economy as a whole. One way this is true is that America is one of the worlds biggest gun manufactures in the world and what is a product without a consumer? The reason we never hear of these websites is because the government wants to keep quiet the voices that are trying to speak out against war. You have to search low and high for these websites because the government wants them to keep quiet. That is why you don't see antiwar voices in the media today.    

Does the first Amendment condone violence

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8817857/BLM-rioters-smash-windows-HOMES-Milwaukee-suburb.html

In this news article BLM protesters break windows of homes in the suburbs after a black policeman was cleared of charges when shooting a armed black teenager at a mall. That night BLM protesters through rocks through peoples homes and residents were warned to lock doors and stay away from windows that night. The people who do this claim that it is their first amendment right to say and do this things because it is protected under their "Freedom of Speech." Is this behavior protected under the Bill of Rights as they say? Is it a way of expressing Freedom of Speech? No, no it is not. People sometimes get confused with Speech/Action Dichotomy which is the believe that actions are the same as words and is just another way to express speech. This is true for the most part that some speech requires action but not all action is protected under the First Amendment. After all, "The first amendment is not absolute and that protection is not covered under the Laws of general applicability." Which basically means that doing crimes and labeling them as free speech doesn't protect you in the slightest. So in all the First Amendment protects BLM as a right to a peaceful protest, but it does not condone violence, crimes, and riots under Free Speech. 

How the Supreme Court Works

 

    In the supreme court the justices work to keep the legal system moving. They do this in one very particular way. First, they pick a case to take from the thousands of cases that are sent in to them. Then, they have a meeting to decide how the constitution is related to this case and how are rights protected and/or not protected under the US constitution. Once they reach a decision the justices then write arguments to tell how they either agree with the decision reached or how they don't agree. This whole process takes weeks to do. So when people say the Supreme Court doesn't do anything just know they are the most hardworking branch in the government.