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- Youtube & young children: research, concerns and new directionsPublication . Izci, Burcu; Jones, Ithel; Özdemir, Tuğba Bahçekapılı; Alktebi, Latifa; Bakir, EdaSince the first episode of Sesame Street was aired in the 1960s, video watching has become a daily activity for most young children. Gradually, advances in technology transformed children’s video watching practices as well as the preferred video watching devices or platforms (such as educational television, baby DVDs, and computer technologies). As a result, children’s video watching has shifted from educational televisions to mobile devices (e.g., tablet and smartphone), streaming media, and online platforms. According to recent research findings, YouTube and YouTube Kids are popular platforms used by children to access a variety of videos for education or entertainment purposes. In contrast to the decades of research concerning educational television, studies of YouTube and similar platforms are still in their infancy. Our understanding of the nature and extent of children’s engagement with this platform and its potential benefits and risks for children’s learning and development is limited. Young children (age 8 or younger), as well as older children and teenagers, frequently watch videos on YouTube. In this chapter we review the limited recent research examining young children’s use of YouTube and YouTube Kids. In addition, parental and expert concerns, children’s digital safety, the commodification of childhood, and new directions are addressed for future studies.