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1. What Makes YouTube Different?

Lesson Objective - Learn about the scale, mission and environment of YouTube.

Watch this video to get the story of YouTube so far. YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe.

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Activity - Visit the YouTube Press Page as a class and try to find the answers to the questions below. Then, you can watch the 'YouTube Rewind 2011' video.

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  • When was YouTube founded?

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  • How many users visit YouTube monthly?

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  • What was the first ever video uploaded to YouTube? See here

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  • What is the most viewed video on YouTube ever?

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  • What do you think the concept of the 'community' means?

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  • What age do you have to be to have a YouTube account?

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So why are we here? YouTube is a fantastic place to share, engage and learn. Many people now spend a lot of their time online with blogs, videos, searching, games and social networking. Your online experience should be positive and there are some valuable lessons which you can learn along the way.

  1. My password is secure and I never share it
  2. I close suspicious pop-ups
  3. I read relevant terms before signing up to new sites/services online
  4. I block my social networking profiles to people I know
  5. When engaging in forums, I do not give out my full name
  6. I avoid downloading games or other items from unfamiliar sites
  7. I don't easily give up personal information online such as phone number, address
  8. If sharing videos/photos, I check privacy settings
  9. I would talk to my parents/teacher/trusted adult if I had a negative experience online
  10. I would report a user that was bullying me or another person online
  11. I would never use a webcam with people I don't know very well
  12. I don't forward embarrassing messages/videos of people that are sent to me by others

Activity - For each question you answer yes to give yourself a point. Please be honest. When you are finished your teacher will walk you through what the results mean.