It’s quite the spectacle, isn’t it? YouTube, the digital behemoth that’s not just a platform but a phenomenon in itself, celebrates 20 years while the rest of us marvel at how it’s managed to keep our attention for so long. A staggering 85% of adults in the U.S. claim to use it, surpassing even Facebook’s meager 70%. But let’s not forget the ‘majorities’ of older adults who’ve finally found a new hobby after retirement. And the teens? Oh, they’re glued to it like a modern generation’s addiction. It’s almost as if YouTube’s 20th anniversary isn’t about itself, but a testament to the dwindling attention spans of a society that can’t get enough of its endless stream of cat videos and influencers’ political rants. The 32% of adults using YouTube for news? Perhaps it’s not the platform’s fault they’ve replaced actual journalism with YouTube influencers, most of whom haven’t even worked in the news industry. Let’s give them a round of applause for that ‘innovation’, shall we?
Read from: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/28/5-facts-about-americans-and-youtube/