How One Wardrobe Malfunction Built A Billion-Dollar Empire #youtube #history - Video

Janet Jackson’s 2004 Super Bowl performance became one of the biggest scandals in pop-culture history—but somehow, she was the one forced to pay the price.

After the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” with Justin Timberlake, Janet faced years of backlash, lost career opportunities, and became the target of nonstop public shaming. Meanwhile, demand for footage of the incident showed just how badly the internet needed an easier way to find and share videos.

Future YouTube cofounder Jawed Karim has connected the difficulty of finding that footage online to the idea behind YouTube. But did “Nipplegate” actually create the platform? That part of the story is still debated.

What isn’t up for debate is the double standard: Janet was blamed and punished while powerful men, media companies, and technology platforms benefited from the attention surrounding her.

So, what do you think—did Janet Jackson unknowingly help change the internet forever?

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