How The Gummy Bear Song Ruined Youtube

Almost 20 years after its original release date, The Gummy Bear song is still alive and well. Amassing over 3 billion views, it has solidified itself in the UA-cam hall of fame. Fast forward to the present day, and videos like it posted to UA-cam Kids have completely taken over the platform. In this video essay, I decide to blame the entirety of this issue on a silly green bear. Yippee!
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Chapters:
0:00 - You're My Gummy Bear
1:32 - The Gummy Bear Song Legacy
2:42 - The Wild West of 2007
4:02 - Felix The Cat
5:36 - One in a Million
7:16 - Internet Chaos in 2016
9:38 - Baby Shark Moment
12:05 - A Crash Course on Internet History
13:55 - Coincidence? I THINK NOT!
15:05 - Where Are We Today?