YouTubers react to Occupy Central with summaries, spoofs and songs
Big-name videobloggers offer personal, colourful commentary on Hong Kong's recent protests
The protests of Hong Kong have captivated the attention of internet users the world over, and many of YouTube's prominent videobloggers and big-name celebrities have responded to Occupy Central in their own unique way.
Hank Green of the YouTube show VlogBrothers produced a sucinct summary of the protests, explaining their genesis as well as Hong Kong's unique relationship with mainland China for international audiences.
The video, which has received over 300,000 views thus far, is typical fodder for Green and his brother John, who have posted numerous explanations of worldwide events on their YouTube channel in the past.
"With the protesters in Hong Kong protesing in very calm and stable ways, there seems to be a certain amount of agreement that stability is good," Green said. "There aren't very many voices calling for Hong Kong to secede from China, though China may be afraid that, with continued cultural changes, that may eventually be the case."
"But mostly, Hong Kong just wants to be Hong Kong - an exceptional, unique place where lots of amazing things happen. Just, ideally, a Hong Kong with a little bit more control over its own destiny for, really, the first time in its entire existence."
Watch: "Hong Kong Protests Explained" by VlogBrothers
