Videocracy
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Videocracy by Kevin Allocca
From YouTubes Head of Culture and Trends, a rousing and illuminating behind-the-scenes exploration of internet videos massive impact on our world
A fascinating and illuminating bookEssential reading for everyone who wants to understand the surprising power and reach of internet video * Jonah Berger, New York Times bestselling author of Contagious *
Refreshingly, the author offers more than just a history of YouTube; he takes on the role of anthropologist as he riffs on the current state of popular culture and content consumption ... An insightful look into the inner workings of YouTube and its wide-ranging influence * Kirkus *
Allocca gleans cogent insights into the human psyche from his analysis of popular clips, vlogs, and communities on YouTube ... An entertaining overview of a popular digital platform * Publishers Weekly *
If video is the future of communication and entertainment, this book is a road map to the future. Inside are clues to creating better ads, music, comedy, education, and yes, cat videos * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take *
Offering an insightful and nostalgic backstage tour, Kevin Allocca reveals how YouTube tells our collective story * Jeffrey Katzenberg *
Breezy and packed with stories about fun viral videos -- Steven Poole * Guardian *
Allocca tells us pretty much everything we might want to know about YouTube, from the ridiculous numbers (the pop song Gangnam Style has been watched more than two billion times) to the effect YouTube has had on politics, policing, advertising, and television … This book certainly makes you think, not just about YouTube, or even the internet, but about the history of culture -- William Leith * Evening Standard *
Refreshingly, the author offers more than just a history of YouTube; he takes on the role of anthropologist as he riffs on the current state of popular culture and content consumption ... An insightful look into the inner workings of YouTube and its wide-ranging influence * Kirkus *
Allocca gleans cogent insights into the human psyche from his analysis of popular clips, vlogs, and communities on YouTube ... An entertaining overview of a popular digital platform * Publishers Weekly *
If video is the future of communication and entertainment, this book is a road map to the future. Inside are clues to creating better ads, music, comedy, education, and yes, cat videos * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take *
Offering an insightful and nostalgic backstage tour, Kevin Allocca reveals how YouTube tells our collective story * Jeffrey Katzenberg *
Breezy and packed with stories about fun viral videos -- Steven Poole * Guardian *
Allocca tells us pretty much everything we might want to know about YouTube, from the ridiculous numbers (the pop song Gangnam Style has been watched more than two billion times) to the effect YouTube has had on politics, policing, advertising, and television … This book certainly makes you think, not just about YouTube, or even the internet, but about the history of culture -- William Leith * Evening Standard *
Kevin Allocca is Head of Culture and Trends at YouTube, where he has spent more than seven years tracking and explaining trending phenomena. He is one of the world’s leading experts on viral video. Allocca has given conference keynotes around the world on web video culture, including a TED Talk that has been viewed more than two million times. He’s also obsessed over more videos than every teenager and serial workplace procrastinator you’ve ever met. He lives in New York City.
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408880272 |
| ISBN 10 | 140888027X |
| Title | Videocracy |
| Author | Kevin Allocca |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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