Superwog, Eddie Woo among YouTubers inducted into film and sound archive
Together, these Youtubers boast more than 84 million subscribers worldwide. Now they're being recognised for their impact on Australian culture.
Ten YouTube channels, including mathematician Eddie Woo, musician Tash Sultana, and independent animation studio GLITCH, have been inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). The YouTube creators will be honored at a Parliament House event for their cultural contributions. Together, these YouTubers have garnered over 36 billion views and boast 84 million subscribers worldwide. This induction marks the first time 10 content creators have been recognized by the NFSA in a partnership with YouTube.
Eddie Woo, a teacher whose YouTube maths lessons gained viral popularity in 2012, expressed his surreal yet wonderful feeling of being part of the archive's historical collection. He highlighted how the recognition has affirmed his own Australian identity, which he had long internalized as something to be owned.
Vlogger Wengie, originally from China, turned to YouTube to share makeup tips and DIY hacks, often feeling disconnected from the predominantly homogenous content she encountered. She sees her induction as a testament to Australia's diversity and acceptance of different identities.
NFSA chief executive Patrick McIntyre noted that 91 percent of Australian adults regularly use online platforms to watch video content, with YouTube being the dominant platform. He acknowledged that while some may still be catching up to YouTube's cultural impact, the rise of the platform has shifted how stories can be told and shared, reaching audiences worldwide.
The archive now collects not just individual videos but also the "cultural wrapper" that includes viewer interactions, reflecting the platform's role in shaping modern Australian culture.
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