YouTube turns 20: Meet B.C.'s top 'Tubers
YouTube turned 20 this month. To celebrate its two decade anniversary, the company shared a list of 10 B.C.-based creators who are making a global name for themselves in everything from lifestyle and design to tech tips and comedy.
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To say that YouTube has developed since the first 19 second video of some elephants at the zoo was uploaded on April 23, 2005, would be a massive understatement.
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In February, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan declared 'YouTube is the new television' in his annual letter to the company.
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YouTube has been the most-watched streamer in the U.S. since 2022. An Algonquin College report notes that Canadians watch more YouTube than anyone in the world. With roughly two billion videos watched in the country, YouTube is also a vehicle for Canadian content to reach the world.
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'In the last two decades, Canadian culture, creativity and innovation has shaped YouTube and inspired audiences on a global scale,' says Andrew Peterson, head of YouTube Canada. 'The diversity and strength of Canadian culture has found a home for itself on YouTube, and the content is driving incredible economic success in Canada and as a cultural export to the world. It's more than just a platform for entertainment, it's a dynamic reflection of who we are, a stage for emerging and leading talent, and a place where anyone can create a thriving business.'
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