The Gregory Mantell Show -- The Cult of the Amateur

User content is all the rage these days. But how good and how reliable is the content? Andrew Keen, author of "The Cult of the Amateur," says the do-it-yourself revolution is dumbing down society and undermining professionals.

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[Robert80z]

Well its the so called professional media that dumbing down the society. And what is professional media anyway? I think professional media people is a bunch of dumb repeaters.

[cochranexyz]

This is a great book. He nails it pretty much on the head.

[cochranexyz]

@viewsonicplastic2222 Um, yes.......

[viewsonicplastic2222]

@cochranexyz Have you ever thought that these very comment you are making is brought to you by those tools which allowed the so called amateurs, to have a freedom of speech, that's you dumb ass.

[viewsonicplastic2222]

This guy is retarded, who doesn't know what he is talking about, he talks about credentials, how many times in history have those with credentials being wrong or lied on purpose, many many times, all we need to look at is the lies the newspapers told us before the Iraq war for an example, and we are suppose to keep listening to people like this, this why the world is os screwed up in the first place because people like this have being running it for too long.

[MrRemix78]

Interesting that this video was posted nearly 5 years ago, and we must admit that the user generated content is gaining over the professional content, for better of worse.

I don't think we should be pulling the plug, but this puts a lot more responsibilities in the hands of the audience. I think we are still in the "baby phase" and it's probably time for all of us to grow up and embrace this new reality without compromising the truth for our addiction to entertainment.

[TheJinwhang]

1.00 to 1.15 DIRECT QUOTE : 'Information is unreliable and entertainment is inadequate' - Well if this prick thinks network media has Reliable information and Adequate entertainment then I'll have a pint of whatever bullshit he's been drinking.

[bigupsforum]

good topic. you guys sound old though. interesting fact: 100% of my views are male (15-30 i imagine)

[2OthCenturyFox]

wow, canot wait to read this!

[crispiegee1]

By the way, Gregory, you did a great interview of Keen. You engage in a two-way conversation, but didn't talk over your guest or promote your own views (other than to keep the conversation going, like on the topic of the 9/11 'documentary'). You have a relaxed style that reminds me of the qualities I liked about Dick Cavett.

Depending on your guest, I expect to watch your show again. Keep up the good work.

[matchbox555]

17:49 he says fox was the closest to a reliable media !!

hahahahah

[ChristophSullivan]

I'm sorry, I love this though. It's so true.