http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3002619/Live-stream-LIFE-using-Meerkat-App-turns-phone-mobile-webcam-broadcasting-footage-Twitter-followers.html
Meerkat is a new application that allows users to create their own live-stream video channel. Since it is connected with Twitter, users can already have dedicated followers. The important thing about Meerkat is that followers should watch video streams live. Once you watch the video there is no rerun. So 'the missing out something' factor keeps people following the user constantly.
The reason why I chose this article is that, it talks about many sides of the app. For example, there could be a license issue since there is no limit about what to record if people have this application on their phone. There could also be inappropriate video streaming which might cause privacy problems. On the other hand, the article says that those who can't afford cable TV can follow many events through this app. It also contributes to the concept of user generated content by allowing non-professionals to record events and share with the world like journalists.
With the development of technology, new media is getting more and more complicated since the limit between what to do and not to do has been becoming unclear. People take control over everything, but not everyone is exactly aware to what extent they can create their own content. Meerkat could be a big step to Internet communication world without TV. So, it could change our habits of watching events drastically.
