FOR AGES 13 YEARS TO 18 YEARS
A great way to spend some of your lockdown time is to watch some YouTube videos.
It's a fantastic way to learn and explore new things and just to let your hair down and have a laugh. YouTube videos can be enjoyed together or alone and there really is no limit to the type of content you can watch, so you'll find great videos regardless of your hobbies and interests.
It's a great way to talk to people who share the same interests as you and hear their opinions to create those all so important communities that we all need to foster during times like these. There are so many different categories to explore including music, entertainment and travel, and there is sure to be one that your teen will feel perfectly suited to. One great thing about YouTube is that they also provide recommendations from the videos you've watched. So this guide is only the starting point for inspiration. 500 hours of video content is added to YouTube every hour so it can be difficult to find the best and most appropriate channels to subscribe to. Check out some of the ideas below to help you and your teen find your next favourite YouTube channel.
Firstly, it's important to mention the suitability of YouTube for your kids and this will differ depending on your teenager's age. It's likely that you have heard of the video sharing platform YouTube, but you might still have uncertainties about how safe it is for teenagers. YouTube clearly define their polices about what is allowed and not allowed on their site and they take their monitoring of unsuitable content seriously. That's not to say there is more adult suited content so you might want to explore YouTube's restricted mode which allows you to have more control over the content you kids can see. Your kids can also share content on YouTube so it's important that they also check out the YouTube policies. You know your own kids the best and there's an element of trust involved with anything online. YouTube is a great platform for teenagers to watch fun videos and learn new things and it's easy to use safely.
We've separated the channels into categories below, to give you an idea of the kind of videos that are popular on YouTube. We've listed a handful of channels we think you might like in each category to give you plenty of suggestions.
Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Justin Bieber are some of the modern-day artists that have their own YouTube channels. It's not just modern-day music though; if your teen prefers to listen to older music, then they'll be happy to know that older artists like The Beatles and Pink Floyd also have their own channel. There are also loads of fan-made ones, so you won't miss out on any of their music. Please check out below some of our favourite channels that every music lover should follow.
Your teens should also be making sure they have some downtime during lockdown which is fortunate as there are so many things to watch for entertainment.
If your teen is the creative type, he or she might be interested in creating their own channel to post their videos. Just like other social media, you must be at least 13 years old to have your own YouTube channel. For example, they can post music performances, tutorials and gaming videos. They then get likes, comments and subscribers from each video. If their videos get really popular, they could even start earning an income from it! There really is no limit to what YouTube has to offer for our curious teens during lockdown.
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