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How YouTube Bolstered Another Baseless Conspiracy Theory About Pedophile Rings
The ever-growing QAnon conspiracy theory got a big boost from YouTube this week.
Parents Who Were Charged With Child Neglect For “Pranking” Their Kids On YouTube Are Still Making Videos With Their Children
Michael and Heather Martin, who lost custody of two children, are facing renewed criticism for continuing to feature their three other kids in “prank” videos while on probation.
People Are Calling TanaCon The Fyre Festival Of YouTube Conventions
"TanaCon was the scariest and the worst experience of my life," one attendee told BuzzFeed News.
Here Are The Last Moments Before A YouTube Stunt Went Fatally Wrong
Videos released by the prosecutor capture the final moments before Monalisa Perez fatally shot her boyfriend, Pedro Ruiz, in the chest during a YouTube stunt gone wrong.
YouTube Is Spreading Conspiracy Theories about Anthony Bourdain’s Death
Even more examples of YouTube's algorithm-powered conspiracy video rabbit hole.
These YouTube Stars Announced Their Breakup In An Emotional And Ridiculously Viral Video
"David Dobrik and Liza Koshy breaking up has ruined my 2018."
A YouTube Livestreamer Was Arrested After Making A Prank Bomb Threat On A College Campus
The video creator, known as Arab Andy, uses YouTube's paid commenting system to make money off of similar pranks he livestreams on his channel.
YouTube Music Is Google's Brand-New Spotify Killer
It will cost $9.99 a month and will let you stream a lot more than just your favorite songs.
This Bonkers Conspiracy Theory About A "Hillary Clinton Snuff Film" Is Getting A Big Boost On Facebook And YouTube
Claims about the video's existence are spreading even though some dedicated conspiracy theorists are skeptical of it. Hint: It doesn't exist.
YouTube Hosted Graphic Images Of Bestiality For Months
Video thumbnails of women engaging in sexual acts with dogs and horses were easily searchable on YouTube as of Monday morning. Some racked up millions of views.
Hackers Just Deleted The "Despacito" Music Video From YouTube
And music videos from Shakira, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Drake, Chris Brown, DJ Snake, and more had their titles defaced for a period Tuesday morning.
The YouTube Shooter Bought Her Gun As Changes Were Being Made To How She Got Paid For Her Videos
Nasim Aghdam bought the handgun from a dealer in San Diego, as well as two 10-round capacity magazines that she used in the shooting, police said.
YouTube Kids Is Going To Release A Whitelisted, Non-Algorithmic Version Of Its App
YouTube will approve all channels allowed to post, a source told BuzzFeed News, giving parents a firewall against an algorithm that's often proved lacking.
Nasim Aghdam Opened Fire On YouTube Because She Was "Upset" With Its Policies And Practices
Police said Nasim Aghdam visited a gun range the morning before she opened fire at the YouTube headquarters in California.
This Is What We Know About YouTube Shooter Nasim Aghdam
The woman, who posted frequently on YouTube about animal rights and veganism, said she believed the video-sharing platform had discriminated against her.
The Shooting At YouTube Showed How Bad Twitter’s Misinformation Problem Is
Twitter is the beating heart of breaking news. But its usefulness is offset considerably by a growing chorus of trolls, hoaxers, and irresponsible commentators. And it's only getting worse.
Here Is All The Fake Information Going Around About The YouTube Shooting
The shooter, identified as Nasim Aghdam, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after injuring several others on the YouTube campus in San Bruno, California.
A Gun Demo YouTube Channel With 24 Million Views Is Moving To Pornhub
InRange TV said in a Facebook post Wednesday that YouTube's ban on videos that promote firearms means the social platform is not a "safe harbor for a wide variety of views and subject matter."
A 20-Year-Old Woman Who Killed Her Boyfriend During A YouTube Stunt Got 180 Days In Jail
Monalisa Perez had been charged with manslaughter after she accidentally shot Pedro Ruiz in the chest while making a YouTube video for the couple's vlog.
YouTube Said It Will Link To Wikipedia Excerpts On Conspiracy Videos — But It Didn't Tell Wikipedia
"Information cues" — links to Wikipedia — will appear alongside videos about topics that have inspired significant debate, like the moon landing and chemtrails.
YouTube Removed A Newly Surfaced Video Showing A Militia Shooting And Blowing Up A Replica Mosque
The video, which also showed bacon products and rifle magazines, was removed for "violating YouTube's policy on hate speech" after it was decried by a Muslim American advocacy organization.
The FBI Says It Mishandled Multiple Tips About Nikolas Cruz And Never Contacted YouTube Or Local Authorities
The FBI was able to connect information about Nikolas Cruz to the September 2017 tip about a threatening YouTube comment but never pursued it.
This Guy's Dangerous Fail After Attempting A Popular YouTube Hack For Wine Is A Warning To Us All
DO NOT DO THIS. DO NOT DO WHAT LAWRENCE DID.
Morning Update: YouTube Punished Logan Paul For 18 Days. I've Been Grounded Longer.
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YouTube Restores Ads To Logan Paul's Channel, But He Remains On Probation
Paul's YouTube ad revenue was cut off completely Feb. 8, when he was suspended over complaints about his on-camera behavior.
A Researcher Just Found A 9,000-Video Network Of YouTube Conspiracy-Related Videos
"It's already tipped in favor of the conspiracists, I think."
Why Can Everyone Spot Fake News But YouTube, Facebook, And Google?
And beyond that, why is it — after multiple national tragedies politicized by hoaxes and misinformation — that such a question even needs to be asked?
YouTube Blamed Its "System" For Letting A Conspiracy Video About A Florida School Shooting Survivor Trend At No. 1
A video claiming that 17-year-old David Hogg was a paid actor was prominently featured on YouTube's Trending section, until public outrage forced the company to remove it.
Instagram Deleted Content The Kremlin Didn't Like. YouTube Is Still Deciding.
Google and Facebook, owners of YouTube and Instagram, respectively, have found themselves in the middle of a fight over transparency in Russia thanks to opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
If Only The FBI Had Asked YouTube What It Knew About Nikolas Cruz
YouTuber Ben Bennight had alerted the FBI that someone named Nikolas Cruz left a threatening remark on his channel. The FBI said Thursday it couldn't identify Cruz, but it apparently didn't ask YouTube.