Is Google Shutting down YouTube or is it April Fool?

YouTube announced in a three - minute video clip today that since the site launched in 2005, it had just been nothing but a worldwide competition to find the best video in the world.  According to the YouTube blog, it is closing the competition eight years later, no more submissions after midnight on Tuesday April 2, 2013 and best video nominees will be announced at 9:00am on the 9th of April, 2013.

Watch the video here :


Well guess what?  Today happens to be April 1st   and Google loves April Fools' Day.

YouTube is not closing anytime soon.

Happy April Fools Day.