The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community online: discussions of bullying and self-disclosure in YouTube videos

Computer-mediated communication has become a popular platform for identity construction and experimentation as well as social interaction for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). The creation of user-generated videos has allowed content creators to share experiences on LGBT topics. With bullying becoming more common amongst LGBT youth, it is important to obtain a greater understanding of this phenomenon. In our study, we report on the analysis of 151 YouTube videos which were identified as having LGBT- and bullying-related content. The analysis reveals how content creators openly disclose personal information about themselves and their experiences in a non-anonymous rhetoric with an unknown public. These disclosures could indicate a desire to seek friendship, support and provide empathy

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Radio Market Structure

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 revised radio station ownership restrictions in a manner that allowed marketplace-driven growth among group owners. This study focuses on changes to the market structure of the top 50 radio markets in the United States between 1992 and 1997. The author found horizontal concentration as measured by the Hirschman-Herfindahl Index to have nearly doubled, and vertical integration also had increased. Whereas radio was once classified as "monopolistic competition," many markets now may meet the definition of oligopoly. Increased concentration does not appear to have led to increased listener choice, but does appear related to higher advertising rates.