I agree with Chris Brogan that YouTube can change politics. People in Utah saw that happen in November of 2006 when a video of a sitting court Judge having a tantrum in court, and making off handed religious comments, was posted on YouTube. It basically cost her the job. Here is one video of the Judge, but the other one has been removed.
In Utah, Judges are given a vote of confidence. They are not really elected, they are appointed, but must be given a majority "confidence" vote to stay on the bench. If the voting public doesn't give a judge the majority, they are supposed to be removed from the bench and another Judge appointed in their place.
This is the first time that I can remember while I've been able to vote that something like this has happened. Honestly, I'm glad it did. I wish we could see more of what goes on in the courts because I never know if these people are actually doing a good job or not.
In any event, I agree that in the future, more than politics will be affected. Anywhere a phone can be taken a video can be shot. Board rooms, court rooms and the bed rooms. It does kinda suck that we have to always be on the alert.
It's interesting, because it can be for good and for bad. In a society where everyone has a camera, Rodney King didn't get beat without witness. In fact, digital forensics is suddenly a valuable thing.
ReplyDeleteBut truly, with the cameras rolling, our world is more complex.