Best of YouTube

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photo courtesy of www.youtube.com

Rachel Schneidereit, Co-Editor in Chief

YouTube is currently the most popular video sharing website on the internet. While Netflix is removing your favorite shows and movies left and right, YouTube has endless options for your viewing pleasure. If you’re looking for quality entertainment, here are the top seven most popular types of videos on YouTube.

How-To Videos: I’m sure we’ve all been in the situation where you just can’t figure out how to fix something. These How-To videos can range from handyman types, such as “How To Fix a Sink Drain” all the way to emotional advice, like “How To Be a Better Person”. No matter what kind of help your looking for, these videos can be very helpful, and fun to watch.

Product Review Videos: Sometimes extra guidance is necessary when making a purchase, big or small. Having easy access to information about something you’re contemplating spending the big bucks on can seriously be a blessing in disguise, especially if you’re indecisive. Gathering honest opinions from those who have tested a product can be a much more reliable source of information, and the most reliable review videos are the unsponsored ones. 

Vlogs: “Video Blogs”, or vlogs, explore the daily life of Influencers, and are usually an unscripted and real example of themselves. The variety of vlogs is like going to 31 Flavors. You have family vlogs, travel vlogs, lifestyle vlogs and so many more to choose from. These videos serve not only as entertainment, but can even be an outlet for many people to experience life through the eyes of someone else.

Gaming Videos: Gaming channels on YouTube have remained one of the most popular and highly viewed over time. If you’re into playing video games, this may be exactly what you’re looking for. You can watch videos of people playing your favorite games and giving the tips and tricks, or listening to someone talk about the video game world while playing games. Either way, YouTube is an outlet for gamers to connect and gain knowledge.

Comedy Videos: Trampoline Fails, Try Not To Laugh Compilations, Challenges, Tags and more are loved on YouTube. Let’s be real, AFV doesn’t always cut it, but YouTube will always satisfy your comedy cravings.

Haul Videos: Now these videos are probably something new to hear about, unless you were on YouTube around Black Friday and were bombarded with “Black Friday Haul 2017” videos. Haul videos typically contain a collection of clothing, makeup, or other products just purchased. These videos sometimes can go hand-in-hand with Product Review Videos, and they are perfect when looking to buy a gift for someone, or to see what’s the latest and greatest.

Educational Videos: For students, these are absolute life-saving videos. Algebra Final tomorrow and your totally lost? YouTube has got you covered. No matter your age or needs, educational videos are available and extremely beneficial. Plus, they’re free.