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15 times YouTube turned its back on creators since the first upload 15 years ago this week

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This week was the 15th anniversary of the very first video uploaded to YouTube and in the 15 years since that initial upload, YouTube has drastically transformed from a platform that was once focused on independent creators to a platform that now embraces corporations.

Here are 15 of the key moments that changed YouTube from a platform that supported creators to one that favors corporate media:

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