The Cult of the Amateur: How blogs, MySpace, YouTube, and the rest of today's user-generated media are destroying our economy, our culture, and our values
by Andrew Keen
In The Cult of the Amateur, Andrew Keen offers a critical examination of blogs, MySpace, YouTube, and the broader rise of user-generated media. The book considers how amateur content may reshape economic activity, cultural standards, and the values that guide public life.
About This Book
Andrew Keen examines the growth of user-generated media and its expanding role in contemporary life.
The book focuses on platforms including blogs, MySpace, and YouTube, as identified in its title.
It presents a critical argument about how amateur-created content may affect the economy, culture, and shared values.
The result is a discussion of digital media, participation, and the changing relationship between creators and audiences.
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