Listen Up.... Part 2

So after taking another look at the site here are some more thoughts....

Question 1
On this site there are many many videos that are all produced by teens. It is very empowering to have a site were youth can respond to mainstream media. One of the things that stood out to me was how many Public Service Announcements (PSA) there were on the site. It is as if teens felt the need to produce there own PSA from their point of view. I think it is much more powerful to watch a PSA related to teenagers which is produced by a teenager. Many of the videos on the site were positive. They touched on all kinds of subjects from relationships, family, abuse (of all kinds), sex, drugs, alcohol abuse, LGBTQ issues, racism ect.

Question 2
Mission of the site:
Listen Up! is a youth media network that connects young video producers and their allies to resources, support, and projects in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the mass media.

Question 5
This site reminds me of Youtube which is another site on the internet which allows anyone to post their own video. Teenagers can also "Talk back" on sites like youtube which allow people to freely express themselves through video.