YouTube Teen Creator Culture and Early Vlogging (2005–2015)

1. YouTube.com domain activated

   Feb 14, 2005Labels: YouTube, Domain Activation

   • YouTube History

2. First YouTube video sets a vlog-like template

   Apr 23, 2005Labels: Me at, Vlog Template

   • Me at zoo
   • The Verge

3. Early comedy virals show teen-friendly remix style

   Nov 28, 2005Labels: Smosh, Comedy Virals

   • Smosh

4. Official YouTube debut expands public participation

   Dec 15, 2005Labels: YouTube, Official Launch

   • Videomaker
   • YouTube History

5. Lonelygirl15 reveals the tension around authenticity

   Jun 16, 2006Labels: Lonelygirl15, Authorship Controversy

   • Lonelygirl15
   • Engadget

6. Google announces acquisition of YouTube

   Oct 9, 2006Labels: Google, Acquisition

   • YouTube History

7. TIME names “You” as Person of the Year

   Dec 16, 2006Labels: TIME, Person of

   • TIME POTY
   • TIME You

8. YouTube expands its Partner Program to creators

   May 3, 2007Labels: YouTube Partner, Creators

   • YouTube Blog

9. YouTube and Apple boost mobile viewing

   Jun 20, 2007Labels: Apple, Mobile Integration

   • Apple Newsroom

10. First VidCon brings creators and teen fans together

    Jul 9, 2010Labels: VidCon, Creator Convention

    • VidCon

11. Upload limit raised to 15 minutes

    Jul 29, 2010Labels: Upload Limit, Platform Policy

    • YouTube Blog
    • CBS News

12. “One Channel” redesign standardizes creator pages

    Jun 5, 2013Labels: One Channel, Channel Redesign

    • Engadget
    • YouTube History

13. YouTube announces shutdown of Video Responses

    Aug 28, 2013Labels: Video Responses, Feature Removal

    • The Next Web

14. Google+ comment requirement disrupts community norms

    Nov 6, 2013Labels: Google Comments, Comment Policy

    • Digital Trends
    • The Next Web