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This week's Trends: Rebecca Black, global hits, and babies
Monday, 28 March 2011
Each weekday, we at
YouTube Trends
take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:
We tracked the influx of
Rebecca Black covers and parodies
that hit YouTube as the 13-year-old became a national phenomenon.
We looked at how popular
cartoonists in Jordan
have reacted to the major events taking place in North Africa and the Middle East.
We studied the search and viewing data behind March's
three biggest trends
.
We looked at some of the most popular
viral clips
from around the world.
We teamed up with Urlesque.com to explore why it is that
family videos become so popular
.
And we watched as Pixar Animator and YouTube Singer Nick Pitera's new Disney medley quickly picked up over a million views and became a most-shared clip:
Check back every day for the latest about what's trending on YouTube at:
www.YouTube.com/Trends
Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "
Tornado in Hempfield
."
Why Connecting your YouTube and Google Accounts Matters
Monday, 28 March 2011
Over the last several months many of you who created a YouTube account before May 2009 may have seen prompters asking you to upgrade to a Google account. We first announced this transition in a
blog post
last July. In the coming weeks, all YouTube accounts created before May 2009 will need to complete the process of linking to a Google account. A Google account is a single-sign in system for accessing all Google products and services. Any existing email address can be used to create a Google account.
You’re probably asking yourself ‘‘Why am I being required to connect my YouTube Account with a Google Account?” Well, let’s use an analogy. Imagine instead of that sleek new mobile phone you bought last year, you were instead carrying around one of those big brick phones from the 90’s. It might still make calls, but it would be slow and bulky and unable to do 90% of what current smart phones do. Your old YouTube account is a lot like that cell phone. It still works, but it’s not as fast, secure and efficient as the Google Account we’re asking you to link to.
While we understand that change isn’t always welcome, we’re confident that this transition will result in a better experience for you on YouTube. Not only does connecting your YouTube account to a Google Account improve your account security, it will also give you better video recommendations and quick access to the very latest updates and features which our engineers are releasing on the site every week.
After linking to a Google Account, your YouTube username will stay the same.
However, when you link to a Google Account, your old YouTube password won’t work anymore.
After linking, you’ll instead need to use your Google Account password when you sign into YouTube.
If you’re having any issues, we’ve created a series of articles that you can reference for help. By clicking on the links below, you can learn how to easily solve some common issues that may arise in the linking process:
I Can't Sign Into YouTube After Linking to a Google Account
I Don't Know Which Google Account I'm Linked To
I Linked to the Wrong Google Account
I Can't Remember My Password
If you’re still experiencing difficulties, you can
contact our support team
. We know this process isn’t always easy, and it can sometimes be frustrating, but hang in there. Connecting your accounts will create a better, more up-to-date and secure YouTube experience and we’ll do our best to do everything we can to guide you through this process.
Michael Ortali, YouTube Web Developer, recently watched “
Macarena - Los del Rio
”
We All Know “Britain’s Got Talent”, But Does YouTube?
Friday, 11 March 2011
Want to perform for David Hasselhoff? Got it in you to make Michael McIntyre laugh? Secretly long to see Amanda Holden up close? If so, read on, as “Britain’s Got Talent” has come to YouTube and is on the hunt for the next big star.
If you missed your chance to audition in person for the programme, you can upload your audition to YouTube to have an opportunity to be part of the biggest show in the country. “Britain’s Got Talent” is looking for all types:
singers
,
dancers
,
animal acts
,
woodcutters
,
regurgitators
,
comedians
,
performance artists
... you name it.
All you have to do is upload your audition video to
Britain’s Got Talent YouTube channel
and you could join the race for £100,000 and a slot at the Royal Variety Performance.
To take part, head to the
channel
and follow the instructions to upload your audition video. The show’s producers will comb the entries, announcing a shortlist of around 50 contenders. Of these, up to 20 will get to do battle with Hasselhoff, McIntyre and Holden’s buzzers in a special YouTube audition.
So if you think that you – or a friend – has what it takes to stand alongside the likes of
Susan Boyle
,
Paul Potts
or
Diversity
, then get your camera out sharpish. Be warned: the deadline for submissions is March 24.
Have fun,
Kristen Bowen, Partner Manager and Jayme Goldstein, UK Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “
Britain’s Got Talent 2010 - Tobias Mead Audition
”
This Week's Trends: Oscars, Dansi, and Charlie Sheen
Monday, 7 March 2011
Each weekday, we at
YouTube Trends
take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:
We followed how auto-tune has spread from the United States
across the Middle East and North Africa
.
We figured out which Oscar nominees saw the biggest post-awards bumps in
YouTube interest
.
On the author's birthday, we studied the sometimes funny, sometimes touching trend of
YouTube Dr. Seuss readings
.
And we looked into just
what in the world
that "Apaci Dansi" video is actually all about.
We saw how
satellite images
can help add real perspective on dramatic footage from Libya.
And as the Charlie Sheen saga was unfolding, we examined how the
YouTube community was reacting
. Here's a sample:
Check back every day for the latest about what's trending on YouTube at:
www.YouTube.com/Trends
Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "
Wisdom Tooth Surgery - Eye Trauma
."
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