As we can all attest to, the Internet can present itself as a problem when trying to study for a test or school in general. Some people are addicted to Facebook, while others are constantly on Addicting Games, but as for me, I have a weakness for YouTube.
YouTube is a well-known video site where people can express their opinions to fellow video lovers and sometimes get noticed enough to make money. But mainly, YouTube is for people who just want to be heard. YouTube also helps complete strangers to commune on common ground. YouTube posts everything, (except if it considered offensive) which allows the “people” to decide which videos are good and which are bad. This is unlike a newspaper, where editors pick and choose which articles will appear in the news that week and then hope the people are interested in those articles.
Now the reason I am so addicted to YouTube is because of the vast wealth of knowledge available. YouTube is not just useful for entertainment; it can also serve as a tool in almost any project you need help in accomplishing. For instance, if I do not know how to change a light bulb, I guarantee that there is a YouTube video explaining in detail how to change a light bulb.
YouTube can be a distraction if not taken in moderation. When study time comes around, YouTube can both be a useful tool or an evil distraction. It all depends on the goal you are trying to achieve when watching the video. YouTube videos can be used to enlighten you to a new concept which you had never heard, or it can be pure entertainment. Either way, YouTube is a useful tool, but if you are not careful it can be a huge distraction!
By Gregory T. Benson
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