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The video discusses the oldest channels on YouTube and introduces a surprising glitch: a channel created in 2004, a year before YouTube officially launched.
Jawed is recognized as having uploaded the first YouTube video on April 23, 2005. The video then lists other early channels like MW (April 23, 2005), GP (April 24, 2005), Paul (April 25, 2005), Steve (April 28, 2005), Jones4carey (April 30, 2005), Cobaltgrove (May 3, 2005, first comment/first backflip video), and ZuzuPants (May 3, 2005, 13th oldest video).
The video reveals that the 'It Gets Better Project' channel, an LGBTQ+ non-profit founded in 2010, shows a creation date of September 16, 2004, according to its 'About' page. This predates YouTube's existence and even the organization's founding. The WayBack Machine confirms this date as far back as 2014, suggesting it's either an intentional YouTube action or a long-standing glitch.
The video concludes by reiterating the mystery of the 'It Gets Better Project' channel's creation date. The host also mentions another video about a clip uploaded in 1969, well before YouTube, indicating an interest in such glitches.