YouTube
PewDiePie, MrBeast, Markiplier, and DanTDM: these names may or may not be familiar to you, but if your child spends time on YouTube, they have likely come across videos by these YouTube “famous” creators before. The over - the- top humor, outrageous pranks, and clickbait 54 video thumbnails make these types of YouTube creators extremely popular and influential. Owned by Google, consider YouTube the Google of video. Created in 2005, YouTube is currently the second most visited website in the world 55 (second to Google) with over 2.49 billion monthly active users 56 and approximately five billion videos are watched every day . 57 YouTube can be used as a way for users to pass the time, express themselves, learn new skills, and watch content they enjoy such as sports, video games, etc. However, it can also be extremely easy to cross over into watching less - than - appropriate topics and content. Parents should set parameters on video watching and moderate access to age - appropriate videos. It is vital to be aware that inappropriate content is frequently seen with the more time a user spends on the platform; therefore, there must be oversight for our children’s usage of YouTube. The video below gives a historical overview of YouTube.
Video courtesy of YouTube user Creator Brain.
54 What is Clickbait? 55 Top Website Ranking 56 How Many People Use YouTube 57 How Many YouTube Videos Are Watched in A Day
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