I was always the girl who loved watching television shows. Grey's Anatomy. The Office. Friends. Scandal. You name it, I probably have seen it. I loved that series existed and were available on Netflix. I also loved to watch live television such as America's Got Talent and Big Brother. These shows provided quality entertainment for me and some still do to this day. But recently a new era of entertainment has taken over my life and it is called Youtube.
See the thing is, I have always loved Youtube. I used to religiously watch beauty videos and learn how to nail that smokey eye and contour. I was a huge fan of the beauty guru era but quickly got over the same old videos. Now, I enjoy comedy and vlogs on Youtube. David Dobrik's vlog featured every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I watch religiously. I enjoy Emma Chamberlain's vlogs when she uploads as well as HelloKaty who provides some great content and life advice. These few of many vloggers and YouTubers I watch provide quality entertainment for real life which is why I think they reach the audience they intend and gets thousands and millions of subscribers.
It was only recently I realized why I loved Youtube. These people were normal at one point. Not that they are all aren't normal now, but they were just making videos to help, provide laughs, and entertain with the intention of entertaining others like myself. The money end of it was not originally there. That is what I love. Televisions shows are usually not realistic and true real-life content. Some may be made on true stories, but events in these shows don't happen daily. Also, television shows are created with the intent of making money that they forget sometimes how to attract an audience who just wants to be entertained. The producers are too caught up in the cost of production and hopes of getting the show renewed that there is lack of entertaining content. Television shows fail to realize the most important part of the show: the original content.
Youtube is THE platform. This platform allows anyone if you have an email and a camera, to post videos onto their website. There are no money problems and issues with getting renewed, just honest content from people who love to share their stories. This is why it attracts so many people and why so many millions of people watch and subscribe to these wonderful creators. I am proudly addicted to Youtube and I am not the only one.