YouTube allows creators to upload videos and set them to "Premiere" at a future date and time. During the 2020–2022 period, it became a trend for users to schedule videos for 2023, 2025, or even 2030.
: 2023 saw the full integration of YouTube Shorts as a dominant format, often overshadowing traditional long-form premieres. THIS VIDEO PREMIERS IN 2023
In the context of YouTube culture, 2023 was a year of massive transition, often cited as the "pivot point" for several major platform shifts: YouTube allows creators to upload videos and set