I thought it was, and the increased reliance on educational YouTube channels among students during the pandemic only strengthened my stand. My girlfriend, however, disagreed strongly, saying that YouTube is first and foremost an entertainment platform and not an alternative to proper learning methods. Filmmaking is an ever-changing technical and creative venture and these YouTube videos served faithfully as my metaphorical mentor and a great source of inspiration well into my university days and videography freelancing career. Comparatively speaking, these YouTube videos were way more concise and information dense. What shocked me the most was the view count on these videos, which extended to the tens of millions, dwarfing the view count of most educational YouTube content.

Source: The Edge Markets May 30, 2021 16:07 UTC