The Victoria & Albert Museum Acquires First YouTube Video Ever

ARTnews reported that London’s Victoria & Albert Museum acquired the first YouTube video ever, marking an expansion of the museum’s collection into early internet culture and digital media history. The acquisition concerns YouTube’s inaugural upload, positioning it as a design and communications artifact as well as a moving-image work. The provided excerpt does not include the video’s title, the creator’s name, or the acquisition date and terms.

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