Francesco Prelorentzos' Blog

A wiki can be focused on one subject or a collection of connected topics. It is a collaborative process with the intention of information sharing. There are many authors who can edit and contribute to the wiki. One issue that arises with this is that two people editing at the same time can cause conflict. A blog  typically on one specific subject matter has one overall author expressing their opinions through posts. But it allows people to comment and fosters conversation between people of all walks of life, that are interested in the same subject matter or topic. Both blogs and wikis are useful new media tools, these technologies allow us to connect with each other more and more. You can start a blog reviewing recipes in Canada and someone in France can comment and share a croissant recipe. Or maybe, a Russian citizen edits the Chernobyl page on Wikipedia, and then perhaps an American historian across the globe decides to edit the page and add a fact that they know. Blogs an...

     In my paper, I'm going to focus on Twitch.tv and the rise of streaming. More specifically, I will be focusing on video game streamers.      People have watched sports on TV, and now with the rise of streaming, people are watching other people play video games over the internet. Streaming has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry. Gamers are being paid as much if not more than professional athletes for sponsorships and brand deals. Just like in sports, the e-sports industry covers many games and has many leagues. It is still a growing industry, so you will see some leagues that more regulated than others. Just like how sports have teams, e-sports has many teams that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. You will even see celebrities such as Drake and Shaq investing in these e-sports organizations.      This is an exciting time for streaming as more competitors are entering the market. Microsoft has entered the market with M...