Information Renaissance: Broadcasting Justice
Given that most of us have a camera on our phones, it seems a waste not to be using them to capture the world around us.
Well, that’s what some people think. Personally I’d rather not spend much of my time peering into a lens.
But if you do subscribe to the idea that we should always be on point to record the world around us and post it to the web for all to see, and allow it to be a matter of permanent record, then this idea should appeal to you: Taping the police in order to help curb police brutality and misconduct.
This is an interesting topic. Civic activities like this help to attempt to switch the balance of power, of decision making, to the citizenry.
And although I appreciate this sentiment—who has time for that? Not me. I have a hard enough time trying to accomplish the tasks I’ve been assigned in life, let alone try to be the videographer for the masses.
But for those who are needing something else to do, or who just like recording life on their phones, rest assured that there is a place for you.
And, maybe someday you will go to YouTube and watch footage that Stephen Spielberg shot on his phone, and edited on his iPod.
Or, and even more revolutionary, maybe the next Stephen Spielberg already has.
And, more than anything, how come all of us are doing all of this work for free?