Like, Share, Subscribe: The Sociology of YouTube as an Entertainment Hub ~ FWIW Episode 11

In its 10 years of existence, YouTube has grown to become much more than the world's biggest online video platform: It is now the number one source of entertainment for many people, especially those 20ish and younger. It has turned the experience of watching television from a solitary one (a small group one, at most) into a connected global community, full of its own rules, celebrities, and loyal fans. To decipher the ins and outs, learn about the biggest stars, hear about what makes the community tick, and more I'm joined by a friend who doesn't even own a TV, such is her devotion to this new media world. Together we discuss how the community operates, YouTube's business model, the future of the medium as its fans + stars age, and much more.

Recorded on February 17th, 2016.

Music: Hazardous - Light

The YouTubers mentioned on the show:

https://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie

https://www.youtube.com/user/nigahiga

https://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390

https://www.youtube.com/user/Macbarbie07

https://www.youtube.com/user/React

https://www.youtube.com/user/smosh

https://www.youtube.com/user/rebecca

https://www.youtube.com/user/IISuperwomanII

https://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFranta

https://www.youtube.com/user/tyleroakley

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFineBros

https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazingPhil

https://www.youtube.com/user/BuzzFeedVideo

https://www.youtube.com/user/latenight

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLateLateShow

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