While browsing through some of my daily readings, I came across two articles that, when put together, make for some interesting times ahead. Social media, and specifically digital video content, is obviously a growing phenomenon, and while I’ve made statements that the real test will be to move this to a mobile platform, baby steps are important. An article on TechCrunch by Michael Arrington himself talks about the YouTube-CBS deal that seems to be having great results for both companies. CBS is trying to be a pioneer among traditional media companies and embrace the online TV trend, while YouTube needs to find legitimacy as a content provider (since most of the content isn’t really that legitimate). While large media/content companies look to increase their presence, the dark forces on the web are looking at ways to exploit this trend. Here’s an article on a recent shift to use video files to transport and distribute malware. Specifically mentioned in the article is the same video sharing site, YouTube.

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