On Thursday, May 28th, 2015, YouTube celebrated it’s 10th birthday. If you’re around my age (18), then you probably grew up with YouTube and followed the old-timers such as Smosh, Nigahiga, Shane Dawson, Rhett and Link, Michelle Phan, and Jenna Marbles. Nowadays, newer YouTubers such as Pewdiepie, Markiplier, Tyler Oakley, and numerous others have come to dominate the stage as well. What was once a silly pastime for kids with a camera and a tripod has blossomed into full careers for many people. YouTube has drastically shifted the global conceptĀ of mainstream media and television, creating unique hub in the entertainment industry.Ā
On YouTube, we have celebrated the Overly Attached Girlfriend, Grumpy Cat, and various other memes. Trends such as Gangnam Style, the Harlem Shake, and the ALS Ice Bucket challenge went crazy viral due to the sharing of these videos. It’s amazing to think about the millions of people who are thousands of miles apart but all connected through this hotspot known as YouTube.
Now, I don’t have cable television, but even if I did I would still watch more YouTube videos than TV programs. There’s something about a short video that feels so much more personal. You get to know “YouTube celebrities” and don’t worry if they’re putting on an act because they are so honest and more attainable than real celebrities. They don’t shy away from paparazzi coverage of their lives because they are their own publicists and actually want to share most what happens with their fans. When a person signs up for YouTube, they are partially doing it to express their creativity and share content but they are also signing up to make hundreds, thousands, and even millions of friends.
So, sit back with me and reminisce on the wonderfully strange 10 years that we’ve shared with YouTube!
FTC: This is not a sponsored post, and all opinions are completely genuine. ā„
