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Is YouTube Making Us… Smarter?

Dan Seitz — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:57:09 +0000

Anybody who's been to YouTube quickly becomes cynical about the future of the human race, particularly when you read the comments to... well... any video. But this PBS video argues that YouTube actually makes you smarter by lowering barriers to learning about literally any topic. And we have to admit, they've got a point. There are all sorts of educational videos on YouTube. Of course, there are also videos like this:

This YouTube Love Serenade Is Painfully Awkward

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:42:28 +0000

“Everything I do, I do it for you,” sings Bryan Adams in his notoriously sappy smash hit of the same name. YouTube user THASSLEHOFF seconds that emotion, choosing the Robin Hood movie theme to serenade a fair maiden named Emily. THASSLEHOFF preempted the inevitable criticism of his thin, tuneless voice by conceding in the video’s [...]

What Are the Most-Watched YouTube Videos of All Time?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:58 +0000

YouTube has announced it’s now streaming 4 billion online videos every day, with more than 60 hours of video uploaded to the site every minute. So what’s everyone watching? According to YouTube’s own charts, these are the top 20 most-viewed videos of all time. And while Beliebers, Lady Gaga’s little monsters and other music fans [...]

Casey Anthony Posts Video Diary to YouTube

Lori Crofford — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:26:07 +0000

Casey Anthony has surfaced again, not in public but on YouTube. In a very strange video diary, Casey is sporting a new blonde bob hair do, and talking about her new computer. She talks about things being surreal and how things have changed but haven't changed. However, in the 4 minute video she doesn't once mention her daughter Caylee, but mentions she adopted a dog.