The Most Viewed Video In YouTube History

Do you know what happened on this day 15 years ago? The first-ever video was uploaded to YouTube, the world's most popular video-sharing platform. The video, called "Me at the zoo," was posted by Jawed Karim, one of the co-founders of YouTube. It shows him talking about elephants at the San Diego Zoo for 18 seconds. The video has now been viewed more than 90 million times and is the only video on Karim's channel.

The video is simple and unedited, unlike the flashy and polished videos that dominate YouTube today. It doesn't have any catchy title, thumbnail, or description. It doesn't ask viewers to subscribe, like, or comment. It just ends with Karim saying, "And that's pretty much all there is to say."

But this humble video started a revolution in online video. Just a year after uploading "Me at the zoo," Karim and his co-founders sold YouTube to Google for a whopping $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube has more than 2 billion monthly active users who watch over one billion hours of content every day.

YouTube has also changed the lives of many people who became famous through their videos. From comedians to gamers to musicians to influencers, YouTube has created a new breed of celebrities who have millions of fans and make millions of dollars. YouTube has also launched its own streaming service, YouTube Red , which offers original shows and movies featuring YouTube stars.

But YouTube has also faced many challenges and controversies over the years. It has been criticized for hosting videos that promote hate speech, violence, misinformation, and other harmful content . It has also dealt with conflicts and scandals involving some of its creators, such as PewDiePie , Logan Paul , and James Charles . It has also struggled to balance the interests and needs of its advertisers, creators, and viewers.

YouTube has come a long way since "Me at the zoo." It has become a cultural phenomenon that shapes how we consume and create online video. It has also become a platform that showcases the diversity and creativity of human expression. And it all started with a guy talking about elephants at the zoo.