WHY THEY CHANGED YOUTUBE

UPDATE ON "THE END OF YOUTUBE!!!" with BACKGROUND INFORMATION

OFFICIAL GOOGLE SURVEY:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHVFWFV5N2pvR0pnaE83M1NNQTd0cWc6MQ

GOOGLE FORUMS (start here & look for active forums):
https://www.google.com/support/forum/p/youtube/thread?hl=en&tid=1361cbfb3efdf5cc

Give your opinion on the official YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/YouTube/feed?filter=1

ARTICLES:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/arts/television/youtube-redesign-herds-those-funny-cats.html?_2=4&pagewanted=2 (you have to be subscribed to read it)
http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/8414-youtube-launches-new-homepage-with-focus-on-channels
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/01/new-youtube-redesign-is-google-s-latest-plot-to-takeover-tv.html
(NRC-next: no link available)
http://mashable.com/2011/12/01/youtube-gets-its-biggest-makeover-ever-becomes-more-google-like/?WT.mc_id=obnetwork
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-media/item/21280-youtube-plans-major-revamp
http://www.pcworld.com/article/245338/youtube_unveils_new_look.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013604576247060940913104.html

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