September 9th, 2009 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
Although the United States Congress was out on recess for most of August, the debate over health care reform was hotter than ever this last month, as the lively town hall meetings and non-stop stumping by politicians has shown.You can watch President O…
September 9th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Okay, YouTube — it’s time to trade in those water balloons for some #2 pencils. A new school year is upon us!Thankfully, an organization called Architecture for Humanity (AFH) is trying to make the idea of heading back to school a bit more palatable. …
September 7th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Lots of good news to report since we last spoke about Adopt a Feature v2. This round, the number of submissions to the program more than doubled — 76 videos were made about annotations, tags, Quicklist, mobile uploads, the customized homepage and a fe…
August 31st, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
As fires continue to spread through the hills of Los Angeles and thousands are forced to evacuate the area, citizens are turning to YouTube to post footage of the blaze. For example, in this video, you can clearly see the flames over San Gabriel, while…
August 31st, 2009 | by MarkDay | published in Youtube
Have you gone road tripping to find the world’s best BBQ? Does your Aunt Mindy have an awesome collection of outdoor gnomes? Is there a must-see monument in your own backyard? Visit My Journey and share your memorable American journey in three minutes …
August 29th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
A month ago, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Katherine Sebelius put out a call asking you to raise awareness about how citizens can steel themselves against the H1N1 (aka, “swine flu”) virus. Today, the HHS announced the 10…
August 28th, 2009 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
We’re pleased to present YouTube’s first live-streamed concert, featuring selected performances from the Outside Lands Music & Arts festival happening this weekend in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Beginning at 2pm today and running through 10pm…
August 28th, 2009 | by Nate Weinstein | published in Youtube
Update (8/29): Thanks to everyone who voted. Here are the final results of the poll.+++Today, we’re wondering who would emerge victorious in a battle royale between two ninja warriors, both of whom are currently starring in movies on YouTube. One is th…
August 25th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Last year, in honor of Peace Day — a United Nations-sanctioned day of global nonviolence and ceasefire held on September 21 — a nonprofit called Peace One Day helped persuade Taliban forces to lay down their arms for the day, making it possible for 1…
August 24th, 2009 | by MarkDay | published in Youtube
The end of summer is upon us here in the northern hemisphere, but it’s not all bad news, especially if you’re a pop culture fan. It’s time to swap days at the beach for nights on the couch with your favorite shows, and our Fall TV Preview is the perfec…
August 22nd, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Congress may be in recess, but that doesn’t mean its members are taking a vacation. For the past few weeks, elected officials from both sides of the aisle have been fanning out across the country to speak to their constituents about the issue on everyo…
August 20th, 2009 | by Nate Weinstein | published in Youtube
Today, we wrap up our week-long feature of the 1984 classic, Ghostbusters. Over half a million of you tuned in, but many more of you outside the U.S. wanted to. Some of you have also wondered why the movie would come off the site. We work with our part…
August 20th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
What will watching video be like a few years from now? That’s a question that we ask ourselves a lot here at YouTube. In a recent article in Forbes magazine, we shared a few ideas that we’ve been kicking around. We wanted to share them with you, too, a…
August 19th, 2009 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen citizens using YouTube to make their voices heard about health care and to amplify their interactions with members of Congress. In light of this trend, we’re reviving our Representative of the Week program — but wit…
August 19th, 2009 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Pop-culture-ridiculing dolls, beautiful backstabbers, andone of the most popular talk show hosts on TV are headed to YouTube,thanks to a new partnership announced today with Time Warner. Throughthis deal, U.S. viewers will get a wide selectio…