YOUTUBE FACTS

 

                                 

                                

YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.

The first YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, by Jawed Karim, and it was titled "Me at the zoo."

YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world, after Google.

The platform has over 2 billion monthly active users, which represents almost one-third of the internet.

YouTube is available in over 100 countries and supports 80 different languages.

In addition to watching videos, users can also upload their own videos, create channels, and interact with other users through comments and likes.

YouTube's most-subscribed channel is T-Series, an Indian music video channel, with over 196 million subscribers as of February 2023.

The most-viewed YouTube video of all time is "Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories, with over 10.9 billion views as of February 2023.

YouTube has faced controversy over its handling of hate speech, misinformation, and copyright infringement on its platform.

The company has also faced criticism for its algorithm, which has been accused of promoting extremist content and radicalizing