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Gen Z’s Favorite Teacher is YouTube

Long before TikTok, YouTube was Gen Z’s classroom—and it still is…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • YouTube is entertainment for Gen Z, but many are still logging on to learn something, even more than other social platforms
  • YouTube has long been one of Gen Z’s go-to learning sources
  • It remains one of Gen Z’s fave learning tools thanks to its video-first format and archive of every perspective imaginable
It’s easy to assume YouTube is just TV for Gen Z. After all, you’ve seen the headlines. Even YPulse has said that YouTube’s content now rivals cable and streaming giants in Gen Z’s eyes. But we’ve also said that while YouTube is absolutely entertainment for Gen Z, it’s also where they go for just about everything. And that’s what makes YouTube different from most other platforms—Gen Z goes there both to be entertained and to figure things out.    YouTube is where they go to watch podcasts, gaming streams, creator content, and TV clips. And it’s also where they research products...

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