This Channel Was Made BEFORE YouTube? (how?)

Summary

This video explores some of the oldest YouTube channels and highlights a peculiar glitch where a channel appears to have been created before YouTube's official launch in 2005.

Highlights

The "It Gets Better Project" Glitch00:02:00

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.

Conclusion and Other Glitches00:03:30

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.

Introduction to Oldest Channels and a Glitch00:00:00

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 and Early YouTube Channels00:00:21

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).