YouTube is developing a video-focused social network called 'Backstage'

YouTube is looking to compete with the likes of Snapchat and Facebook with the introduction of a video-focused social network dubbed 'Backstage'. 
The feature is being designed to allow the video giant to move beyond its homegrown YouTubers like PewDiePie, according to a report from Venture Beat. 
Google has yet to comment on the claims, but the social network-style platform will apparently let users post text, video and polls to their personal channels for subscribers to see