Invasion of the Nerdfighters

Throughout the course of 2007, several of my best friends had watched regularly (and gradually had become gradually obsessed with) the online blogging series Brotherhood 2.0. The blog follows two brothers, John and Hank, who decided to only speak to each other through video blogs throughout the duration of 2007. I never really started watching the vlogs, only one here or there, but I found the concept of the series very interesting. The brothers used their vlog to announce important events in their lives over the past year, as well as to entertain the numerous viewers tuning in to watch the latest installments posted daily. I especially remember one episode filmed preceding the release of the seventh Harry Potter book where Hank sang a song entitled "Accio Deathly Hallows." I have to admit, it was a pretty hilarious piece. This blog definitely serves as an example of the ever increasing presence of the Internet in our lives. I couldn't imagine talking to a close friend or family member solely through video blogs for an entire year. Brotherhood 2.0 is citizen media in that the two creators are using the blog to express their thoughts and experiences in a form that is accessible to millions of web surfers daily. Although John and Hank's year of messaging through videos is over, they still occasionally post more pieces online.