ICT Feature: Youtube slam: A new weekly video contest
23.05.12
YouTube has recently updated its look. With this new facelift, the focus has also shifted from individual videos to channels, similar to ones on television. The site has transformed into a fierce competitor to TV services and doesnt show any signs of slowing down.
YouTube Slam is a new weekly talent show where users vote for their favourite comedy, music and viral clips. YouTube has coined it as a video discovery experiment it also has videogame-like elements, where users earn points for predicting the right favourites. Its a toll which randomly chooses two videos for one-on-one battles. If you find yourself with some free time on your hands, see if you can find the next singing sensation or viral video like Charlie bit my finger or Surprised kitty.
Each week a new crop of video battles head-to-head in comedy, cute, music, bizarre and dance slams, where your votes determine who wins the Slam and gets featured on the leader head, said the official YouTube blog. YouTube is currently working to address the issue with a Flag as Inappropriate button next to each voting button. The video pool for categories will be revamped each week so as to discard any offensive or infringing videos.
Source: Malta Independent Online