YouTube Online Video Sharing Platform

 

 

YouTube Online Video Sharing Platform is one of the most popular websites. It has a 100 DA score. It is a video-sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment, and upload videos. The video service can access PCs, laptops, tablets and mobile phones. According to Youtube, ‘Our mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world.” We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice and that the world is better when we listen, share and build a community through our stories.  Our values are based on four essential freedoms that define who we are.

 

 

 

 

What Are the Main Functions of YouTube?

• Users can search for and watch videos
• Create a personal YouTube channel
• Upload videos to your channel
• Like/Comment/share other YouTube videos
• Users can subscribe/follow other YouTube channels, and users
• Create playlists to organise videos and group videos together

 

Why Do Teens Like YouTube?

YouTube is a free-to-use service and can be a great space for teens to discover things they like. YouTube is used to watch music videos, comedy shows, how-to guides, recipes, hacks, etc. Teens also use the video-sharing service to follow their favourite vloggers (video bloggers) and subscribe to other YouTubers and celebrities with whom they are interested.

 

 

Age Restrictions

To set up a YouTube account, users must be 18 years of age or 13+ with parental consent. Update: Under the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ireland has set the Digital Age of Consent to 16. It means young people under 16 in Ireland cannot access this platform. However, users do not need to sign in to access the website or view videos. However, a YouTube kids version is now available for free download. YouTube Kids are designed for children aged 3-8 years old and make it easier for children and parents to find the content they like to explore. Click here for more info on the YouTube Kids app.

 

What Are the Risks?

YouTube is a great place to discover new things, learn and get entertainment; however, there are some things parents and teens should be aware of when using the service.