Lucas Cruikshank (FRED), Tyler Oakley (Trevor Project and Talk Shows), Jenna Marbles (YouTube 15 on Sirius XM Hits 1), Michelle Phan (Beauty), Bethany Mota (Fashion), Greyson Chance (“Paparazzi” piano cover and Ellen), Austin Mahone (Republic Records), Cody Simpson (Shawn Campbell & Atlantic Records), and Justin Bieber (RBMG & Scooter Braun). All of the above people started out on YouTube and rose to fame within their own realm of interest. This is true for more than those I have listed, because this happens every day, people are constantly uploading and viewing content.
YouTube is constantly growing and as a platform, opens many doors for various people. YouTubers are a group of content creators who upload content onto YouTube in an effort to show the world. YouTube is a community and the YouTubers can be thought of as the people of the community.
YouTube is constantly growing and as a platform, opens many doors for various people. YouTubers are a group of content creators who upload content onto YouTube in an effort to show the world. YouTube is a community and the YouTubers can be thought of as the people of the community.
Choosing YouTubers as a topic of interest for this blog was fairly simple due to the emotional connection to my past. Throughout high school, especially the first two years, I struggled with depression, anxiety, and the stress of life itself. I went through a rough year during 10th grade - sure I had my friends, but compared to 9th grade (when we were all together for most of the day), I barely had connection with them. During that year, I woke up, went to school, came home, did homework, then I would shower and go to sleep; this was a continuous cycle, except on Wednesdays when I added church (youth group) to the mix. I wouldn’t go anywhere, I would refuse unless I had to. My mom would try her hardest to get me to go out and do things, but I would just look at her and say, “no thanks”. It felt like a bizarre situation, since most teenagers are being told to stay home and not go out so much, whereas I was being encouraged.
Throughout that time of depression with the added anxiety and stress, YouTube and the people within that community (YouTubers) were there for me. When I felt like I had no one, I would sit in my room with my laptop or phone/iPod and watch countless videos for hours and hours. Almost immediately, I would feel peace and I would be smiling or laughing… Yes, for that one moment I didn’t feel so alone and I wasn’t so depressed. The YouTubers seemed so relatable and real - they weren’t in it for the views or the possible profit, they were people just like me - weird, misfits, and enjoyable people with struggles like mine.
Throughout that time of depression with the added anxiety and stress, YouTube and the people within that community (YouTubers) were there for me. When I felt like I had no one, I would sit in my room with my laptop or phone/iPod and watch countless videos for hours and hours. Almost immediately, I would feel peace and I would be smiling or laughing… Yes, for that one moment I didn’t feel so alone and I wasn’t so depressed. The YouTubers seemed so relatable and real - they weren’t in it for the views or the possible profit, they were people just like me - weird, misfits, and enjoyable people with struggles like mine.
The most interesting/important thing on YouTube for the week of June 28 would be various uploads and posts about the Supreme Court ruling on Marriage Equality. Something specifically interesting would be, Jimmy Kimmel’s video titled, “Kids Explain Gay Marriage”.