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The Beggining
Youtube was officially discovered and trademarked in February 2005 by Chad Hurley. -
Here at the Zoo
The first video that was uploaded to youtube was in April 2005 by a man named Jaw Karim, co-founder, when he documented zoo.
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1 Million Views
In Septemeber 2005 Youtube hit its 1 million view for a Nike Ad that included a Brazilan soccer player. This showed potential in Youtube and promotion for companies. Nike being one of the first -
NBC and Copyright
In 2006, Youtube agreed to share NBC’s SNL clips which sparked the new media age. This showed the opportunity of major companies partnering with YouTube. Copyright eventually becomes set in stone because of NBC -
Google Invests
Google realizes You tubes potential and buys the domain calling it “the next step in the evolution". -
Partner Program
Careers are finally an established opportunity for content creators to earn income through Youtube and in 2008 youtube users earned more than 6 figures according to The New York Times. Today many of you know at least one or two famous Youtubers such as Pewdiepie, JennaMarbles, Bethany Mota, and Tyler Oakley. -
Ads and all that Jazz
Youtube decides to make profit off of ads that originally appeared as a small banner on the bottom of the video. -
The Content Certification Program
2007 is a Major year for copyright. The Content Certification Program was created by youtube as a way to help those remove others committing infringement of the original produces content. -
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New Features
Youtube from 2009-2010 and on introduces new features such as partnerships with Vevo music videos, movies, and live feeds. -
Pop Stars are Born on the Internet
There are many singers and celebrities that have gained their fame through youtube with the infamous Justin Bieber being one of the first. Bieber had posted videos of his singing via YouTube where Usher discovered him. -
Having a Voice
During the Arab Spring, activists relied on social media platforms to become more involved and spread the word about movements. Videos that included protests and political speech received millions of views easily. -
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The Year of 2012
In the year of 2012 many events took place. From partnering with CNN to live stream the Summer Olympics. giving the audience access through various devices and the year Youtube became political with a storming population with a demand for information on the presidential election. all of this gave the people a voice and was actively involved. -
Copyright, Laws and Ethics
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Citations
Dickey, Megan Rose. "The 22 Key Turning Points In The History Of YouTube." Business Insider. Business Insider, 15 Feb. 2013. Web. 27 Feb. 2017. All photos from flickr creative commons with no attribution needed
