http://www.ipopculture.net/2009/08/what-the-teen-choice-awards-tell-us-about-teens/ The blog of David Jones Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:24:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.ipopculture.net/2009/08/what-the-teen-choice-awards-tell-us-about-teens/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Joe Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:54:46 +0000 http://www.ipopculture.net/?p=904#comment-1302 I wouldn't read too much into these nominations. For one, this is just as much or more about publicity for the nominees as it is about recognition of teen dislikes/likes. Secondly, winners are voted on by anyone with internet access, but there's no limit on how many votes one person can cast (just that they supposedly can only cast one vote per day). Third, what makes these shows successful is advertising dollars, and advertisers will pay top dollar depending on who is showing up and performing. These shows serve as much as marketing of movies and and music to teenagers as a reflection of what they actually listen to. I wouldn’t read too much into these nominations. For one, this is just as much or more about publicity for the nominees as it is about recognition of teen dislikes/likes. Secondly, winners are voted on by anyone with internet access, but there’s no limit on how many votes one person can cast (just that they supposedly can only cast one vote per day). Third, what makes these shows successful is advertising dollars, and advertisers will pay top dollar depending on who is showing up and performing. These shows serve as much as marketing of movies and and music to teenagers as a reflection of what they actually listen to.

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