September 28th, 2009 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
We love to brag about successful projects that happen in our community, and so when we heard about DFTBA Records, the label that’s all about acts that rose up on YouTube, run by YouTube stalwarts/songwriters Alan Lastufka (fallofautumndistro) and Hank…
September 28th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
We talked trash about giving ourselves two months to get more fans on Facebook than some well-known celebs, and though we’re now totaling 3.65 million fans and have gained nearly 600K since embarking upon this journey, we simply could not catch up to A…
September 24th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
We’d like to introduce you to the Creator’s Corner, a new hub for aspiring video-makers. This section of the site brings together all the information a budding artiste could want to know about making videos, including:video tutorials about actions on Y…
User Inspires Favicon Change
September 23rd, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Favicon is short for “Favorites Icon” and it is a square icon that often appears in your Web browser’s address bar or in your list of bookmarks.An enterprising blogger at Typophile recently pointed out that our favicon was fairly unreadable in a post t…
Join World Leaders on the Road to Copenhagen
September 22nd, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
In December, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen to discuss a global agreement on climate change as part of the United Nations’ Climate Change Convention (often referred to as COP15). The goal of the meeting is to reduce global warming emissions an…
September 22nd, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
This graph fascinated us and so we wanted to share. It shows the number of videos that receive specific star ratings: one star for when you loathe something, five for when you love it. Judging from this chart, it looks like some of you are moved to rat…
September 21st, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Today, in honor of the International Day of Peace, a UN-recognized global day of nonviolence and ceasefire, we’re turning up the volume on this important issue by featuring peace-related film, music, and activism on the site.In the Screening Room, we’r…
September 21st, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
As a new school year unfolds, here’s an assignment for America’s students from the U.S. Department of Education and YouTube: in two minutes or less, make a video showing the nation and the world how education will help you achieve your dreams, and uplo…
Release Notes: 9/17/09
September 17th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
We’re back with a rundown of the new features and changes that went live recently:Friend suggestions: As mentioned in a previous post, we’ve started the first phase of the “find your friends” project with a module on the homepage that makes friend sugg…
The Votes Are In: Fall TV’s Most Anticipated Show
September 16th, 2009 | by MarkDay | published in Youtube
YouTube users voted on over 100 Fall TV previews, and the most anticipated show of the season is…drumroll, please…Mythbusters. Congratulations to Jamie and Adam, who busted some viral video myths last season and whose popularity with our community …
First Round of Democracy Definers Find Fame – Will You?
September 15th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Today is the International Day of Democracy and what better way to celebrate than to announce the second round of the Democracy Video Challenge, a partnership between YouTube, the State Department, and several public and private partners who want you t…
The Facebook Challenge: Day 46
September 15th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
There’s still technically some time for us to slink past Vin Diesel, Megan Fox, Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Adam Sandler in the race for the most Facebook fans, but with just 14 days left, we’ll admit it’s not looking good (though, Sandler, can you feel …
A Year of Interactive Video Annotations
September 14th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
“Choose a different ending” is an interactive video describing the life of a teenager trying to survive the slums of London. The story, which is shot from a first-person point of view, lets viewers control the hero’s actions (e.g. deciding whether or…
Looking Back on 9/11 in Remembrance and Service
September 11th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Today, in honor of 9/11, many Americans are using YouTube to share their stories and forge connections with fellow citizens. Some, like this user, are hoping to create community by uploading their experiences from the day, and encouraging fellow YouTub…
Coming Soon: Finding Your Friends on YouTube
September 10th, 2009 | by Brian | published in Youtube
YouTube has always been a place for you to share and enjoy videos with family and friends. Soon, we’ll be making it even easier for you to find people you know on the site. We’ll start by launching a “You may know these people” suggestions box on the h…