YouTube
Overview
YouTube is a video-sharing platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to playlists, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. The platform offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos. Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films, audio recordings, movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. Most content on YouTube is uploaded by individuals, but media corporations including CBS, BBC, Vevo, and Hulu also offer some of their material via YouTube as part of the YouTube partnership program.
About Us
YouTube was created in February 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries. YouTube allows users to easily upload and share videos across the Internet, and then to view them on a multitude of devices, including personal computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. YouTube is a global platform available in numerous languages and accessible in most countries.
Vision
To be the platform where anyone can find their voice and share their world.
Mission
YouTube's 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 a better place when we listen, share and build community through our stories.
Culture
YouTube fosters a culture of creativity, innovation, and community. The company encourages its employees to be passionate about video and to experiment with new ideas. YouTube also values diversity and inclusion, and it strives to create a welcoming environment for all users and employees.