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YouTube has been, by farthest, the best influential online home sharing service. Not only does it introduce a new way for people to express themselves, but it also forms a new way to bring awareness to every single community out there. YouTube can encourage people by addressing current issues, leading viewers to create their own response and keep alive creative discussions. It allows one to find videos on pretty much any topic one can imagine, such as, music, comedy, beauty, fashion, sports, technology, education, health, news and politics in between a various amount of others. I like to think of YouTube as a creative mean of expression for kids and adults. In my opinion YouTube can help establish a positive outlet for YouTube users to share ideas and form communities based on shared interests. In other words, I strongly believe that YouTube has made a positive effect on life quality. On February 14, 2005, three PayPal employees launched YouTube. The idea of creating a web page where videos could be shared was raised by the frustration Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, two of the three …show more content…

Not only does it introduce a new way for people to express themselves, but it also forms a new way to bring awareness to every single community out there. YouTube can encourage people by addressing current issues, leading viewers to create their own response and keep alive creative discussions. It allows one to find videos on pretty much any topic one can imagine, such as, music, comedy, beauty, fashion, sports, technology, education, health, news and politics in between a various amount of others. I like to think of YouTube as a creative mean of expression for kids and adults. In my opinion YouTube can help establish a positive outlet for YouTube users to share ideas and form communities based on shared interests. In other words, I strongly believe that YouTube has made a positive effect on life

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