YouTube video format introducing family members, pets, or friends to viewers. Common topics: ‘Meet My Boyfriend,’ ‘Meet My Mom,’ ‘Meet My Dog.’ Creates parasocial relationships and backstory for channels. Family vloggers built empires on this format. TikTok version is faster, often satirical or meme-based.
Origin & Platform
MeetMy emerged on YouTube in 2013 as youtube video format introducing family members, pets, or friends to viewers.
Cultural Impact
This format/trend represents a defining moment in YouTube’s evolution and the broader creator economy.
Sources
- YouTube historical data and trends
- Creator economy reports and platform statistics
- Social media analysis and cultural documentation