Blog #6: Netflix

YouTube is a fairly new platform. It came out in 2005. When it was first in the process of being created, the creators Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, intended for it to be a dating platform. Of course, today we know YouTube to be the best place to like, watch, and share videos. YouTube is also owned by another popular platform we all know, which is google. The idea of YouTube came about, as the creators saw how it was difficult for people to share videos. Thus, YouTube was invented to solve that problem. 

YouTube has had a huge impact on our world today. For the creators of YouTube, it has made them a big sum of money, as YouTube has been valued at more than $150 billion dollars. Not only are the creators of YouTube making money, but users on YouTube can make a profit as well. YouTubers, as they are called, can produce their own video content to share on their own page. Once a YouTuber has at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in one year they will get paid. Thus, this platform has produced many jobs for many people. We know of YouTuber's like PewDiePie, the Paul brothers, and Jenna Marbles who are making millions of dollars from their YouTube videos. This site has quickly become one of the most used platform for watching video even the TV network falls behind YouTube. Everyday more and more individuals log on to watch and create content, leading YouTube to continue to expand. It has had many impacts such as allowing individuals to communicate through video, to make money, to learn how to do things, and so much more. YouTube is more than just an entertainment site, it expands our knowledge. My own personal use with YouTube, has lead me to be able to learn how to use some different adobe editing softwares. When I am not sure how to do something on a platform, I go to YouTube and find a video showing me how. Thus, YouTube has had a huge impact in teaching individuals how to do things. Many log on to learn how to cook, paint, draw, edit, design, and so much more. Like every platform, though, YouTube does come with its disadvantages. Within the platform if you post anything, it is public to everyone, even those who do not have YouTube. YouTube also allows any advertiser to put ads on your video, wether you like or agree with the ad. Copyright can also become an issue when posting content. Thus, YouTube has some of its disadvantages, however the advantages of YouTube as we saw earlier far more have an impact on us today. YouTube continues to grow and is continued to be used by many everyday to help expand our knowledge and to give us entertainment.