The INSANE Truth About YouTube

A video on YouTube. In Business & Money, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video details the history of YouTube from its founding in 2005 as a failed dating site to its acquisition by Google in 2006, its monetization strategies, copyright challenges, and subsequent growth into one of the largest video platforms.

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Answers: What is the history of YouTube?

YouTube history
online video sharing
Google acquisition
admon apocalypse and copyright issues

What it concludes

YouTube began as a failed dating site before pivoting to a general video-sharing platform.
The use of Adobe Flash Player allowed YouTube videos to stream quickly and easily in a single format.
MySpace was YouTube's primary traffic source and competitor before attempting its own video sharing.
Server costs threatened to bankrupt YouTube before its acquisition by Google and funding from Sequoia Capital.
The introduction of the YouTube Partner Program in 2007 enabled creators to earn revenue from ads.
Copyright infringement lawsuits and brand safety controversies led to the Adpocalypse and the introduction of Content ID.

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