Overview:
This dataset offers a unique glimpse into the early days of YouTube, capturing its historical significance through the oldest videos uploaded on the platform. Comprising 965 videos, it includes the first ever uploads, with a focus on the initial 100 entries, meticulously ordered by their upload date. This collection is not just a digital archive but a journey back to the origins of YouTube, presenting a remarkable opportunity to study the evolution of digital content and its impact over time.
Column Descriptors:
- title: The title of the video.
- video_id: Unique identifier for the video on YouTube.
- channel_id: The unique identifier of the uploader's channel.
- channel_title: Name of the uploader's channel.
- published_at: The date and time when the video was uploaded.
- view_count: Total number of views the video has received.
- like_count: Total number of likes the video has received.
- comment_count: Total number of comments on the video.
Usage:
This dataset is a valuable dataset for those interested in the historical aspects of digital media, evolution of content creation, and trends analysis. Researchers, historians, and data scientists can delve into the early dynamics of user engagement and content popularity. It's also ideal for sentimental analysis, studying the growth of digital media platforms, and understanding the initial content that shaped YouTube's community.There's close to 1000 datasets which enables reasonable analysis.
Acknowledgments:
Special thanks to YouTube for providing a platform that revolutionized digital content. This dataset was ethically scraped using the Google API, adhering to all rate limits and data access standards set by YouTube. The integrity of data collection was maintained throughout the process, ensuring the preservation of historical accuracy in this digital compilation.
Please use this dataset responsibly for educational and research purposes, respecting the privacy and rights of content creators.