Twenty years ago, an 18-second-long video called “Me at the Zoo,” showing YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim talking about elephants at the San Diego Zoo was uploaded to the platform.

ABC News’ Danny New takes a look back at the video-sharing platform’s earliest hits.

California joins Illinois in requiring compensation for kids on social media.

At 26, Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is the most-watched person on YouTube, with over 360 million subscribers. The self-made viral superstar is known for his over-the-top videos.

ABC News’ Will Reeve caught up with Mr. Beast to discuss the finale of the “Beast Games” show, his continued success and recent negative press.

The YouTuber with more than 360 million subscribers shares a behind-the-scenes look at his empire, his new game show and why giving back matters to him.

Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, died from non-small cell lung cancer.

YouTube said it will implement age restrictions on certain videos featuring guns starting June 18.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with YouTuber, Anton Ptushkin, on how his life changed since the start of the war in Ukraine and his new directorial work, “Nature: Saving the Animals of Ukraine” on PBS.

YouTube expanded an AI feature that allows users to bypass parts of the video commonly skipped by other viewers. It is only available to premium YouTube subscribers through the Android app.

Hannah, an 8-year-old social media star, has been bringing audiences around the world on her journey to face her struggle with a rare disorder.

On August 30, 2023, Ruby Franke was arrested and was placed in an interrogation room with Santa Clara-Ivins Detective Jessica Bate. Throughout the interrogation, Ruby remained mostly silent.

Multiview allows users to watch four channels at once. Android users will see the feature in the coming months.

Creators must now indicate whether their uploaded videos include altered or synthetic media that may appear real.

People are making a living by posting content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. ABC News' Morgan Norwood got an inside look at what it means to be a content creator.

The nation's highest court is weighing laws in Texas and Florida that would limit internet companies' power to moderate political content.

Ruby Franke was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison following her guilty plea on child abuse charges.

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth and Channa Lloyd break down the sentencing for the Utah influencer Ruby Franke in the child abuse case.

The amount of time Franke spends in jail will be up to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.

Franke was sentenced to four consecutive sentences of one to 15 years in prison.

The mother of six pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after police found one of her sons emaciated and with his hands tied with duct tape.

The high-definition 1080p enhanced option is available on many channels to viewers with 4K-compatible streaming devices.

Trevor Jacob filmed himself parachuting out of his plane after crashing it on purpose to get more views. He pleaded guilty to obstruction, deliberately crashing his plane and destroying the evidence.

New survey says American teens are watching more videos on YouTube than streaming leader Netflix.

Ruby Franke, a mother of six, was arrested after her 12-year-old escaped through a window and ran to a neighbor’s home pleading for food and water, authorities allege.

A popular YouTube mom known for her strict parenting style is now under suspicion of child abuse.

Child protection groups are demanding an investigation, saying YouTube is targeting children in its ads.

Young viewers interested in video games were shown recommendations for videos about school shootings and guides to converting guns to automatic weapons, a study said.

YouTuber Trevor Jacob has pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation into a 2021 plane crash that the FAA said he purposely caused.

YouTube, the largest video-sharing platform, announced Tuesday a new policy framework for eating disorder-related content.

The guidelines will block videos featuring binging, purging and excessive calorie counting.

The cost will range from $250 up to nearly $500 for the full season.

The former president's channel was restricted after the Jan. 6 attack.

YouTube announced Friday it will restore former President Donald Trump's channel.

The company is increasing its subscription fee to $73 per month.

Podcasts will be added to YouTube’s streaming music service in an attempt to compete with Spotify.

Plus, Twitter suspends bots, and NOVA creates audio earrings with real pearls.

The site is sending notifications to users whose abusive comments have been removed for violating YouTube’s rules.

Licensed health care officials can be certified to fight misinformation and make accurate health data more accessible.

The page features popular channels that already have millions of subscribers.

The immersive 5.1 audio support is automatically available for users with compatible hardware on Google TV, Android TV and Roku streaming devices.

The Federal Aviation Administration stripped Trevor Jacobs of his license after an investigation determined he intentionally caused a plane to crash in November 2021.

Drew Binsky has, quite literally, seen the world, visiting 196 of 197 countries so far, including war-torn nations and remote islands. He hopes documenting his travels show how people are connected.

Plus, Google Lens can help shoppers find products through pictures, and scientists predict what ancient Egyptians looked like through phenotyping with mummy DNA.

The platform, which already bans misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, has expanded its policy to include false information about vaccines in general.

Russia threatened to block YouTube in retaliation for deleting two channels belonging to a Kremlin-funded broadcaster for allegedly publishing misinformation on COVID.

The platform no longer accepts ads related to alcohol, gambling, politics or prescription drugs.

"Their new single shows BTS’s enhanced star quality."

YouTube has announced its first-ever 'Beauty Festival' featuring Selena Gomez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Graham and many more.

The company will hide dislike counts from public view to help prevent targeted harassment campaigns