00:00:00.000,00:00:03.000 Captions by www.SubPLY.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00:00:12.650,00:00:15.920 The internet is buzzing about the ground breaking new YouTube contest 00:00:16.350,00:00:18.620 calling for users to post a video that is good. 00:00:19.250,00:00:22.550 Onion News Network Tech Trends reporter Jeff Tate has the story. 00:00:23.590,00:00:25.530 Thanks Nicole. YouTube presented the challenge 00:00:25.730,00:00:27.170 at a press conference earlier today. 00:00:27.560,00:00:29.400 Make a video that is actually worth watching. 00:00:29.830,00:00:31.970 The prize? $100,000. 00:00:32.630,00:00:37.070 The only requirement for our winning video, is that it be somewhat watchable, 00:00:37.620,00:00:41.510 or provide even a shred of enjoyment for people, other than those 00:00:41.910,00:00:42.610 who made the video. 00:00:43.040,00:00:46.280 Because the idea of making a good video is new to so many of its users, 00:00:46.710,00:00:49.050 YouTube offered a list of suggestions including: 00:00:49.450,00:00:52.250 have some reason for making a video other than, I own a camera. 00:00:52.720,00:00:54.420 Make sure the subject of the video can be seen, 00:00:54.820,00:00:56.350 and shoot the video while sober. 00:00:56.760,00:00:59.560 Hundreds of YouTube users have posted videos stating their intention 00:00:59.760,00:01:03.060 to enter the contest, including Tamela Clebert, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 00:01:03.500,00:01:05.000 When my dog farts, it's pretty funny. 00:01:06.370,00:01:08.640 Maybe I'll just, try to catch him doing that 00:01:09.070,00:01:10.810 and put lots of sound affects. 00:01:11.000,00:01:13.070 The contest also inspired John Malcon, who has already posted 00:01:13.270,00:01:15.570 dozens of poorly lit, pointless videos on the site. 00:01:16.240,00:01:17.680 I never thought of making a good video. 00:01:18.080,00:01:20.850 It's hard enough to remember to shout directly 00:01:21.250,00:01:23.590 into the camera without worrying about what to say. 00:01:24.180,00:01:26.680 YouTube says, the 10 person judging panel will be searching for a video 00:01:27.090,00:01:29.460 that holds their attention, but not because it is so utterly 00:01:29.860,00:01:31.230 mystifying they can't stop watching. 00:01:31.660,00:01:33.800 When making their decision, judges will not consider ratings 00:01:34.190,00:01:35.290 and comments from the public. 00:01:35.760,00:01:37.930 We will not be affected by viewer consensus 00:01:38.330,00:01:42.770 that the video is "Awesome LOL, the greatest ever". 00:01:43.170,00:01:48.010 Or for that matter, that it "Totally gay. Sucks. You suck. Retarded. Fag." 00:01:48.410,00:01:51.210 If and when a winning video was chosen, it will be placed in the new, 00:01:51.610,00:01:53.450 "Actually Good" tab on YouTube's website. 00:01:53.880,00:01:56.050 For now, however, the section remains empty. 00:01:56.480,00:01:59.280 There is a strong possibility that every entry will suck, 00:01:59.490,00:02:03.490 certainly, to this point, all information has pointed to that. 00:02:03.920,00:02:05.450 For the Onion News Network, I'm Jeff Tate. 00:02:06.090,00:02:08.160 YouTube says, the contest has no deadline, 00:02:08.590,00:02:11.760 a rule meant to encourage applicants to take the time to edit 00:02:12.310,00:02:15.970 or revise their entry, rather than simply uploading their video to the site 00:02:16.410,00:02:17.240 without watching it. 00:02:17.640,00:02:22.040 Moving on now, a new study is asking, are teens becoming desensitized 00:02:22.480,00:02:23.740 to the violence they commit?