In the past few days, Comedy Central has taken a brazen approach to some of the issues we deal with day in and day out. The virtual world Second Life is one of those buzzwords often thrown around conferences by people trying to sound like they know what they’re talking about. Many well-known companies have spent lots of money jumping into Second Life to have a virtual world presence, but I think they were simply jumping the shark.
Second Life, like many other platforms on the Internet, has not taken off quite as expected. “The Daily Show†had quite the time making fun of Second Life. Enjoy the clip below:
A recent “South Park†episode was no stranger to speaking on the Internet’s monetization problems. The boys create a hit YouTube video thinking they’ll rake in some fast cash, only to find themselves waiting in line for “theoretical dollars†at the Department of Internet Money, along with other Internet celebrities. A full list of the episode’s clips can be found here. However, enjoy below Kyle’s closing insights on Internet revenue:
What are your thoughts on monetizing the Internet?
Pat Cauley, eMedia Editor, Electronic Retailer Magazine
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