Meta-media object

A Meta-media object is a creation in a specific medium which utilizes the conventions of said medium to comment on itself. Meta-media objects usually provide some type of critical commentary concerning the conventions of the medium through which they are constructed. The work of the media theorist Marshall McLuhan may have inspired the creation of Meta-media objects. With the rise of the Web 2.0 and websites like YouTube. Machinima and Podcasts have become two popular forms of Meta-media objects. Examples from our class include the remix video where pre-existing media is used to create a commentary upon some subject. Meta-media objects exemplify ways in which people can participate in our culture by using the technology constructively and creatively.