YouTube and Reality Project

I don't doubt that people can use YT to create community, just as other groups do online. The "feeling" of community or at least the feeling of belonging is probably equal to or greater than some people can feel in real life, sine you don't necessarily know like minded people in your physical location. But I have doubts about how stable these communities are, they are more voluntary because you don't have to be on YT. There can also be lots of intrusion from non-community members, like haters.

Your use of YouTube videos as research and proof is compelling. As is true for the other cyber/reality group, I am now interested in learning the distinctions in expectations, norms, styles, and behavior in YouTube friendships, certainly real, but different?