Back to lessons

YouTube & YouTube Studio for Beginners

Lesson 2: You Tube Platform and How It Works!

Understand the relationship between viewers, creators and the YouTube platform.

Lesson Notes

Academy study guidance · YouTube screens and policies may change.

  • 1Viewers discover videos through search, recommendations and subscriptions.
  • 2A subscription helps a viewer follow a channel; it is not the same as watching every video.
  • 3Creators choose a title and description that accurately represent their video.
  • 4Popularity is not proof that information is accurate; compare important claims with reliable sources.