Many years ago, people started making videos and sharing them on YouTube. This was the beginning of creating content on social networks like we see today.
Even live streaming, which is popular now, started on YouTube. Later on, Twitch became the biggest platform for live streaming.
There was a time when YouTubers took their first steps on the Internet with no intention of making money, because back then it was a simple ‘hobby’.
Things have really changed over the years. Making content on social media isn’t just a hobby anymore – it’s a real job for lots of people, especially young folks. But it’s not easy at all.
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Actually, getting to the top and being really successful is super hard. It’s something a lot of people dream about, but it’s really tough to get there.
MrBeast and the prize of 200 million subscribers
Social media and new platforms have made it possible for many people to earn a living from their own work. But only a small group of them are considered the best, like superstar YouTuber MrBeast.
Thanks to his wild videos, MrBeast, an American YouTuber, has the most subscribers on YouTube in the world, with 240 million subscribers. Because of this, he got a special award for surpassing 200 million followers. It’s a 3D ‘diamond’ replica of his logo.
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YouTube plaques
The video platform is characterized by the recognition it gives its creators. This is expressed in the form of plaques that are achieved every time a certain number of subscribers is reached, starting at 100,000 and ending at 200 million, at least so far. These are the different YouTube plaques:
- Silver plaque: 100,000 subscribers.
- Gold plaque: 1,000,000 subscribers.
- Diamond plaque: 10,000,000 subscribers.
- Ruby plaque: 50,000,000 subscribers.
- Red diamond plaque: 100,000,000,000 subscribers.
- Diamond logo: 200,000,000,000 subscribers
