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YouTube Disabled Comments On Livestreams Of A Congressional Hearing On White Nationalism Because They Were Too Hateful
Tuesday's hearing was meant to examine the rise of white nationalism and white supremacy and the role social media plays in its spread. Then the comments got hijacked.
Stadia Is Google’s New YouTube-Focused Streaming Service For Games
Players can instantly play Stadia’s internet-based games without having to download them, on any device.
YouTube Star Lilly Singh Will Become The Only Woman Late-Night Host On Broadcast TV When She Replaces Carson Daly On NBC
"An Indian-Canadian woman with her own late night show? Now that is a dream come true."
College Admissions Scammer Rick Singer Marketed His Brand Of Help In These Little-Viewed YouTube Videos In 2013
“Don’t be afraid to find other people to help you,” Singer said in one video.
YouTube Shut Down The Channel SevenSuperGirls After Its Creator Was Convicted Of Child Abuse
"When we’re made aware of serious allegations of this nature we take action, which may include terminating channels upon conclusion of an investigation," YouTube said in a statement.
YouTube Is Rolling Out A Feature That Shows Fact-Checks When People Search For Sensitive Topics
The feature, currently available to some users in India, will eventually be available globally, although YouTube declined to provide a timeline.
Parents Shouldn’t Fear Momo. They Should Fear How Little They Understand YouTube.
“If you take kids to the park and you stand three feet away from them, you should stand three feet away while they’re on YouTube.”
After The Discovery Of A Pedophile Ring, YouTube Will Disable Comments On Some Videos Featuring Children
A small number of channels can keep comments enabled, but they must actively moderate them.
A Mom Found Almost A Dozen YouTube Kids Videos Showing Suicide, School Shootings, And Abuse
In a statement to BuzzFeed News, YouTube said it is “making constant improvements to [its] systems and recognize there’s more work to do.”
YouTube Just Demonetized Anti-Vax Channels
After advertisers complained about programmatic ad placements on anti-vax videos, YouTube removed ads on videos that advocate against vaccination.
YouTube Continues To Promote Anti-Vax Videos As Facebook Prepares To Fight Medical Misinformation
While Facebook vows to stop recommending anti-vaccination content to users, YouTube is still promoting videos like “You’ll Be Glad You Watched This Before Vaccinating Your Child!”
Trolls Are Reuploading YouTube Kids Shows With A Clip That Encourages Self-Harm
Parents are finding and flagging popular kids content with a clip edited in of another YouTuber joking about telling children how to cut themselves.
Kids YouTube Star Blippi “Regrets” The Viral Video In Which He Poops All Over His Friend
Before he was Blippi, a Mister Rogers for the YouTube age, he was Steezy Grossman, and he pooped on his friend.
YouTube Star Austin Jones Has Pleaded Guilty To Child Porn Charges
Jones admitted to enticing six underage girls to send him explicit videos to "prove" they were his "biggest fan."
YouTube Is STILL Hosting Graphic Images Of Bestiality Alongside Children's Videos
In April of last year, a YouTube spokesperson told BuzzFeed News, "These images are abhorrent to us and have no place on YouTube."
The Dad Of A Popular YouTube Family Channel Is Being Accused Of Sexualizing A Child After Buying Her A Phallic-Shaped Lollipop
Fans are accusing Austin McBroom of condoning inappropriate behavior for his own amusement.
This YouTube Yoga Channel Helped Me Get Over My Fear Of Working Out
I follow Yoga With Adriene on YouTube, and it’s helped me make peace with my body, both in sickness and in health.
Instagram And YouTube Star Cameron Dallas Was Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Man At Aspen Hotel
Police did not release details on what may have sparked the alleged attack from the social media influencer.
The Histories Of Today's Wars Are Being Written On Facebook And YouTube. But What Happens When They Get Taken Down?
Investigators depend on photos and videos posted online from war zones. But takedowns by Facebook and YouTube are putting the war crimes prosecutions of the future at risk.
YouTube's "Rewind 2018" Just Surpassed "Baby" As The Most Disliked YouTube Video
Finally, something that united Logan Paul, PewDiePie, and K-pop fans.
A Baby Tiger That Was Used In A Logan Paul YouTube Video Has Led To Criminal Charges
“It’s not a great idea, but it’s definitely entertainment,” Logan Paul said in the viral video of his pet dog meeting the wild cat.
People Are Demanding YouTube Remove A Video In Which A Pregnant Woman Pulls A "Miscarriage Prank" On Her Partner
YouTube has not responded to repeated inquiries from BuzzFeed News about removing the content. It has, however, recently announced it has age-restricted it.
YouTube Says Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” Video Just Set A New Record
More than 800,000 people watched Grande’s new music video the second it hit YouTube.
Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen Chefs Are The Only YouTube Stars I Care About
I may never get better at cooking, but I will follow these chefs to the ends of the earth.
You Can Now Watch A Bunch Of Ad-Supported Films For Free On YouTube, Including "Legally Blonde" And "Rocky"
Hundreds of classic films were quietly made available on the site for free back in October.
The Creator Of One Of YouTube’s Top Tween Channels Was Arrested For Molesting A Minor. YouTube Is Keeping The Channel Up.
The arrest raises questions about whether YouTube is taking appropriate precautions to ensure its most vulnerable talent isn’t exploited or abused.
YouTube Is Fighting Back Against Climate Misinformation
The company is trying to combat scientific misinformation on its platform. Wikipedia has been helping the streaming platform describe topics like global warming, the MMR vaccine, and UFOs.
Apple Kicked Alex Jones Off Its Platform, Then YouTube And Facebook Rushed To Do The Same
The removals are one of the largest crackdowns on conspiratorial news content by technology companies to date.
The Dad Of A Major YouTube Family Channel Is Being Called Out For "Racist" And Disparaging Tweets About Women
While some fans are dismayed by the comments from the YouTuber — who offered a "genuine" family-man image — others are still declaring their unwavering support.
A Palestinian Poet Has Been Imprisoned For A Poem She Posted On YouTube
Dareen Tatour's poem "Resist, My People, Resist Them" led to her being sentenced to house arrest for almost three years.