YouTube has just turned 20 years old. From eyebrow-raising origins to societal dominance, the video platform has proved a genuine game-changer – though not without major controversy along the way. Has it made our lives better or worse?

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YouTube has just turned 20 years old. From eyebrow-raising origins to societal dominance, the video platform has proved a genuine game-changer – though not without major controversy along the way. Has it made our lives better or worse?
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