Will MySpace Disrupt Television?

newsblaze writes "In the Media space, the internet has been threatening to be a highly disruptive technology for some time now. So far it has done quite a number on newspapers, who still don't understand the internet. There are a lot of people who like to have the paper in their hands, though, so newspapers are holding on. Television has no such ties to a physical medium. When Murdoch bought Myspace, I wondered how long it would be before he either found something to do with it — or gave up. Now it seems Murdoch has found a way to leverage his position, and put a massive squeeze on television. How far can he take this — and what will be the result?"

Will Myspace Disrupt Television

[alfrin]

There's nothing worth watching on TV

So MySpace will disrupt television then.

Re:There's nothing worth watching on TV.

[sudo]

... he says that while spending endless hours sitting in front of the 'puter waiting for First Post

'The Bigger Picture'

[slughead]

Many people who would normally watch 6 hours of TV a day are now using myspace for a similar amount of time.

I'd say myspace has already disrupted television and will continue to do so, since a large portion of hours of television watched are these kids who are now using myspace.

Comparing the two, it's hard to say which is worse. Customizing your myspace and/or writing in a blog can help one practice essential computer savvy and writing skills, whereas TV has the benefit of not being plagued with emos.

It also could be argued that myspace 'comments'--which take up most of the average myspace user's time--actually diminish writing skills and intelligence (seriously, read somebody's comments; anybody).

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to comb my hair over my forehead at an angle and take subtly sad photos of myself from a downward angle and blog about how 'indy rock' (emo) is 'the only joy in my desilate, sole-crushing, nitemarish, interminible, bleak, black, life.' [sic.]

I never thought I'd say this, but...

[evanbd]

The linked article actually has worse editing than the slashdot summary. What is the world coming to?

I suppose asking the slashdot editors to link to high quality writeups is a little far-fetched, so I won't even bother.

Huh?

[bryan1945]

"Known world wide as the ultimate spot for networking..."

What? I thought this was the ultimate spot for 14 year olds to put up useless crap on the net.

And great, "my so called life" and something else is going to be played via myspace. Wow, taking over the world 10 years behind at a time.

Fixed that for you

[PCM2]

Many people who would normally watch 6 hours of TV a day are now using Slashdot for a similar amount of time.

I'd say Slashdot has already disrupted television and will continue to do so, since a large portion of hours of television watched are these dorks who are now using Slashdot.

Comparing the two, it's hard to say which is worse. Customizing your Slashdot homepage and/or writing in a blog can help one practice essential computer savvy and writing skills, whereas TV has the benefit of not being plagued with nerds.

It also could be argued that Slashdot 'comments'--which take up most of the average Slashdot user's time--actually diminish writing skills and intelligence (seriously, read somebody's comments; anybody).

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to comb my hair over my forehead at an angle and take subtly sad photos of myself from a downward angle and blog about how 'Linux' (gnu) is 'the only joy in my desilate, sole-crushing, nitemarish, interminible, bleak, black, life.' [sic.]

Re:'The Bigger Picture'

[Anonymous Coward]

And all this time I thought Indianapolis had a huge music scene...

Re:There's nothing worth watching on TV.

[xXShadowstormXx]

Outside, you mean? Are you crazy? GTFO with your analog fun!

Re:There's nothing worth watching on TV.

[potat0man]

I gave up tv and WoW too. I spend my weekends now pushing a hoop down the street with a stick.