The Times of India

In 2005, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim got tired of a frustrating upload and changed how the world watches everything

Frustrated by the difficulty of sharing videos online, three friends in 2005 decided to build their own solution. This simple fix, born from an everyday problem, evolved into YouTube, the world's leading video-sharing platform. Its specialization in video, unlike general social media, removed friction and made sharing effortless, perfectly timed with the rise of broadband and digital media consumption.