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In reply to the discussion: The death of text. [View all]nmmi
(226 posts)26. With text, I can copy and paste key excerpts into my notes
As for video, if I want to make a summary of key take-aways, I have to type stuff, noting where in the video it occurred (if I need or want to refer to it again, which is often because sometimes I'm not sure of what I first heard, in which case I have to listen to it a 2nd or 3rd time to make sure my notes are correct), like at 17:23 mm:ss, and then type while the video is playing at the risk of missing something, or pause the video, then resume, pause ...
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27 years in the university classroom teaching American history. Last spring, I wrote some terms on the chalkboard, I
Comfortably_Numb
Dec 3
#18
After the election a number of stories hit the popular press about signatures and ballot problems.
Irish_Dem
Dec 3
#43
I can read a post way faster than watching a video, and skim read even faster
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 3
#7
I almost never click a video link that is snuck in following a text headline.
The Unmitigated Gall
Dec 3
#10
What I dislike is the tweet or X thingy that has a link to an article. I wonder why people just
sinkingfeeling
Dec 3
#11
I have nothing against text. I love text. I also appreciate video, which sometimes shows up online
highplainsdem
Dec 3
#14
And I should add, re text vs video, that a lot of times any text about a statement or exchange will leave
highplainsdem
Dec 3
#19
Out of "an abundance of caution" beware: malware can be inserted into a device through text messaging,
ancianita
Dec 3
#21
Same here - I'll generally not watch videos, and am often disappointed that there's no text
bhikkhu
Dec 3
#28
Yeah, I don't care what a dude or gal with a web camera has to say on politics or the economy.
Jacson6
Dec 3
#35
I think I agree. I understand complex issues better if I read them as opposed to hearing someone talk about
LoisB
Dec 3
#38
I agree w/ you. Too many videos, too many going after that 'click count'. I too, like the sound of actual
SWBTATTReg
Dec 3
#51
It seems to me that most videos are talking heads taking 10 minutes to explain 45 seconds of actual news.
Earthrise
Dec 3
#54