Youtube a video streaming service that gives you access to videos created by content creators. I'm sure if you think about it you may be listing some of your favorite creators. Shane Dawson, Glam and Gore, BuzzFeed, and many many more. In addition to having 100,000's creators, the videos that the creators make cover a mass genre.
Education
Youtube has become a one-stop shop for learning. Whether you are in college like myself or high school, you have defiantly found yourself watching youtube videos for school. Education is one of the genera's you can find on Youtube. It consists of educational videos for school coving every subject you can possibly think of.
Now education doesn't stop there. You can also learn how to build and fix things that are broken. Not to mention that Youtube is extremely helpful for troubleshooting electronics and computer software.
Since 2005 beauty gurus have been helping to teach young girls all over the world to feel good about themselves and to express themselves through makeup. Many of these creators also make fashion videos or look books. Several beauty gurus have been able to branch out from youtube and do collaborations with makeup brands or start their own lines of makeup or clothing.
Entertainment
Some videos that are education can also be viewed as entertainment to some. BBC, INSIDER, Noisey, are some examples. They make content that allows viewers to get a more worldly view of the world from the comfort of their own home.
Many students like to use Youtube as a form of entertainment such as skits, comedy, and vlogs. In order to keep up with content, many users decide to subscribe to their favorite creators so they never miss out on a new video.
You can even work on your fitness while on Youtube. Channels such as Blogilates design workout routines, and even help you set up a monthly routine with the videos they have. There are also many other channels that focus on weight lifting, and Zumba.
Music is also widely available on Youtube. Whether you are looking for your favorite music video from the 2000s or you are listing to an up in coming artist. YouTube has provided musicians with a public space to not only perform but to be discovered.
The Dark Side
There has been much controversy with many Youtube creators since its birth in 2005. One of the most recent was Tanacon and Vidcon. Tanacon was created as a virtual middle finger to Youtube and the yearly event they host called Vidcon. It was hosted in the same town on the same weekend as Vidcon.
Tanacon was overhyped, leading to over sales in tickets and a venue that was too small for a mass crowd that showed up. Many showed up only to stand outside for hours with no food or water. Afterwards, there was a documentary that was created by Shane Dawson to find out the truth of what really happened at Tanacon. It came down to lack of planning.
Although fans are starting to be reimbursed for their tickets, their may be a pending lawsuit. It is very important to remember that just because someone seems good on Youtube does not make then a universally good person.
Although for many users Youtube is a harmless environment to learn and be entertained. Youtube just came under fire for allowing suggestive videos of children to be monetized. Meaning creators are able to post their content and an advertisement is attached to it. You might have to watch a short ad before watching the video you selected. By these videos even being published children are being exploited and their exploiters are getting paid for it.
