What you didn't know about YouTube
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There are many things that you might not know about YouTube! Here are a few interesting facts about the platform:
The first ever uploaded to YouTube was called "Me at the zoo" and was uploaded by a user named Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005. It features Karim standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo and talking about their long trunks.
YouTube was originally intended to be a dating website, but the founders quickly realized that the platform was more suited to sharing videos.
In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion.
YouTube is available in over 90 countries and is available in over 80 languages.
The most viewed on YouTube is "Baby" by Justin Bieber, which has over 10 billion views.
The longest on YouTube is over 596 hours long and is called "The Sound of Music (Live On Stage)".
The most subscribed to channel on YouTube is T-Series, an Indian music channel, which has over 105 million subscribers.
Many famous celebrities got their start on YouTube, including Justin Bieber, who was discovered on the platform, and Ryan Higa, who has one of the most popular channels on YouTube with over 25 million subscribers.
In addition to music and entertainment, YouTube also has a strong educational component, with many users creating educational videos on a variety of topics.
YouTube has faced controversy in the past, including allegations of censorship and the spread of misinformation on the platform. However, the company has implemented various measures to address these issues.