Shining Stars on the Net
Do you love watching TV? Do you sit in front of the TV, waiting for the heated soap opera at 8:30 p.m. every day? Do you regard television as a golden dish for your dinner? I guess you don’t. Instead, you might be a big fan of the Youtubers, who are the ones who post videos on Youtube. True. Youtubers all around the world are gaining fame and being a Youtuber seems to be a quick way to become a star. Why’s there the rise of Youtubers?
First and foremost, the rise of social media undoubtedly leads to the rise of Youtubers. With advanced technology, people can post photos, songs and videos on social media such as Facebook and Twitter really quickly nowadays. People can check the updates of videos at home, on the street and even on the plane! Social media’s so convenient that it provides a way for all of us to enjoy watching videos everywhere. Hongkongers, especially youngsters, love watching Youtube videos quickly, conveniently and comfortably, don’t they? They no longer have to rush home, just for watching the dramas. Just with a smart phone can they enjoy various videos. Why don’t they choose it? That leads to a sharp increase in the number of Youtubers, aiming at sharing their stories, interacting with other Internet users, and the most importantly, gaining likes and popularity.
Besides social media being widely used, the Youtubers stand out by their large variety of high-quality videos, making the Youtube videos more attractive than traditional TV. For example, the performers of FhProduction show us the reality, like the REAL difficulties Hong Kong boys face when communicating with their girlfriends and the saddening fact about the education system in Hong Kong. His videos are not like the TVB dramas, where a rich boy falls in love with a poor girl or an ET comes to the Earth, which are so plain and boring. On the contrary, online users can see their real-life experience through the very humorous plot. That’s what traditional TV can’t bring. Some more examples? Yanki showing the behaviour of a ‘Kong Girl’ and Amogood introducing the movies by funny narration are some of the many. All these interesting videos with reflective messages are definitely your cup of tea, aren’t they?
What’s more, great amount of interaction between Youtubers and online uses greatly shortens their distance, in turn increasing the Youtubers’ popularity. We usually think that traditional celebrities are an untouchable legendary figures, who we can’t see or talk to. It’s our dream to meet them and even take an autograph of them. Yet, it’s totally different for Youtubers. We can talk to them online and they’ll make videos based on our opinions. The instant interaction changes our perception towards stars, which is we can NEVER communicate with our idols. They’re so down to earth. As a result, more people admire them and love to support them. How can’t they get so welcomed!
All the reasons above lead to the rise of Youtubers and it has even become a career option to many teens in Hong Kong. Are you one of them?