Crossing the Chasm – Walking on the Wire

By Dave Madayag

 

Why the title?

It is evident that by looking at the context of the Philippne scenario on YouTube exposure it has  indeed crossed the chasm. However, to state if YouTube has indelibly left a mark to see if it has “obviously” crossed the chasm is a matter of disctinction among the “addicts” or active YouTube users alone to answer.

Why walking on the wire?

The wire itself is the “bridge” of YouTube that has crossed over the chasm. Think about the likes of Arnel Pineda (lead singer of Journey), Charice Pempenco – now a US popstar, and the marching inmates of Cebu, plus the growing worldwide popularity of the bastardized version of the movie 300. These are just plain examples of how YouTube became an effective tool in spreading the likes of the enumerated benifeciaries through the medium. Filipino talents and antics crossed the chasm walking on wire but in a very easy crossback.

We cannot deny the fact as www.Pep.ph said in thier online article about the YouTube phenomenon proving how the Filipino people have made an inscription of our identity worldwide and stated, “Youtube has helped celebrities and celebrity wannabe’s gain popularity and even gain international recognition.”

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References:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=arnel+pineda&search_type=&aq=f

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cebu+inmates+thriller&search_type=&aq=1&oq=cebu+inmates

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=charice+pempengco&search_type=&aq=0&oq=charice+pem

http://www.macuha.com/2008/07/video/momoy-palaboy-youtube-videos/

http://www.pep.ph/articles/16152/Filipino-YouTube-Wonders

http://www.pep.ph/articles/16152/Filipino-YouTube-Wonders