Watch the below TED talk from the writer and artist James Bridle (https:/Avww.youtube.com/watch?v=v9EKV2nSU8w) and answer the following questions in the form of a short essay:
- What are ‘surprise egg’ videos? Why do children enjoy watching them? What does the ubiquitous presence of such videos on YouTube say about the ways by which similar videos can quickly propagate the platform, and be easily viewed by young children?
- Beyond generating ad revenue, what are some concerns that Bridle brings up in the motives behind making oddly themed videos that exploit YouTube’s algorithmic-driven recommendation system? Why should parents and adults be concerned?
- According to Bridle, what is automation? How does the automation of content raise larger questions about their mass consumption and effects? Why is this a critical issue in our society and culture today?
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