Digital media on the web, is a useful source to stay connected with events that take place around the world daily. The web has converted itself to a place where one can expose their creativity, share thoughts, talents and, the opportunity to upload historical events such as the “london subway bombing”. Many argue that digital media on YouTube provide low quality content however, it carries a variety of videos regarding many subjects that can be useful when searching the web to view events or news. Some events that have been captured have reached the web sooner than any other source for digital media information. Saddam Hussein’s imprisonment and murder was broadcasted throughout YouTube. A video such as that can raise questions regarding ones privacy or, on another perspective, credited as an excellent resource when providing accurate information that can be viewable. Political candidates turn to the web to give speeches because it is a place where they can discuss information directly without the review and edit of gatekeepers. Therefore, digital media has many advantages because it gives raw information and has many times been the first source to receive worldly events.
