The digital revolution, particularly through YouTube, has modified the way Paralympic Games are consumed. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) leverages YouTube to reach larger, diverse audiences, functioning both as an alternative and addition to traditional TV. The IPC must master this new media landscape, balancing content creation and audience engagement within the algorithm-based system, to ensure fair visibility for all athletes and disciplines. Peak content production and viewership typically align with major events like the Paralympic Games.
Youtube Video and Podcast about Social Media, Algorithms, Gender Inequality and how it all connects with sports.
Below you'll be able to watch my audio podcast about gender inequalities in sports through social media. For this podcast I interviewed a volunteer whose identity will be kept anonymous, for privacy reasons, but feel free to try and answer the questions I am making to the participant on your own time as well. *Challenge... Continue Reading →
Digital Media – Algorithms and have sports fans lost control of their engagement rate?
Plenty of you might have heard of the term "algorithm" or "storing data" but still be unsure of what it actually means and how it works. Firstly, it is important to mention that algorithms are a recent phenomenon due to the change in media platforms for the past 20 years. Digital media is now part... Continue Reading →