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Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
Popular YouTube mom who was charged with child abuse has died
Machelle Hobson, the Arizona mother accused of torturing her seven adopted children who starred in her popular YouTube series “Fantastic Adventures,” has died at a Scottsdale hospital, authorities say.
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 2, 2019
Former Eastern Washington basketball standout Austin McBroom has turned his attention from points to clicks with successful YouTube channel
Austin McBroom’s world is overflowing – with fame, fortune and lately a few hundred gallons of water.
UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 4, 2019
Google to pay $170M to settle allegations YouTube violated kids’ privacy law
Google’s video site YouTube has been fined $170 million to settle allegations it collected children’s personal data without their parents’ consent.
Fri., Aug. 30, 2019
Report: YouTube settles FTC complaint for at least $150M
A published report says Google will pay at least $150 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
Sun., June 23, 2019
Paul Turner: YouTube misbehavior is opportunity for Spokane
Judging from YouTube, Spokane is the city where parents don’t get into fights at Little League games. Could this be a slogan?
Wed., June 19, 2019
U.S. said in late stages of YouTube kids’ video investigation
The Washington Post is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission is in late stages of an investigation into how Google’s YouTube handles children’s videos.
Wed., June 19, 2019
YouTube’s first MLB game will be Phillies-Dodgers on July 18
YouTube’s first live broadcast of a Major League Baseball game will be July 18 when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB and YouTube are partnering to live …
UPDATED: Wed., June 5, 2019
YouTube updates hate speech guidelines to prohibit videos
YouTube is updating its hate speech policies to prohibit videos with white supremacist and neo-Nazi content.
UPDATED: Tue., May 7, 2019
You’re not alone: Millions seek out audio and visual content for tingles
The clicking of finger nails. A breathy whisper. A woman applying makeup. Hands submerging into slime. The crunch and snap of biting into pickles. Millions of YouTube users seek out …
UPDATED: Wed., April 17, 2019
High schoolers are inviting thousands of strangers to watch as they get into college – and get rejected
Reaction videos from non-celebrities, like Chae, offer a different kind of relatability. Some of the viewers are high school juniors and sophomores who are beginning the long process of applying …
Tue., April 9, 2019
Capitol Hill hearing on online hate sees it firsthand
YouTube disabled the live chat section of the streaming video about 30 minutes into the hearing because of what it called “hateful comments.”
Fri., March 15, 2019
YouTube star Lilly Singh will host a new NBC late-night show
The actress and comedian joined Jimmy Fallon on Thursday’s episode of “The Tonight Show” to announce that she will officially be joining the NBC late-night family with her new series …
Fri., March 8, 2019
Andy Parker: Google and YouTube are retraumatizing my family
The vitriol directed at me and my family since my daughter’s murder has been unbearable. So I was outraged to discover that recommendation algorithms for YouTube and its parent company, …
Thu., Feb. 21, 2019
Snowman builders aim for big money in video contest
Building a snowman isn’t always just a way to while away a long winter. For some people in Russia and Ukraine, it’s a way to possibly earn some significant money.
UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 25, 2019
YouTube is changing its algorithms to stop recommending conspiracies
SAN FRANCISCO – YouTube said Friday it is retooling its recommendation algorithm that suggests new videos to users in order to prevent promoting conspiracies and false information, reflecting a growing …
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 13, 2018
Hateful, violent videos are a sliver of the content YouTube removes
YouTube removed 7.8 million videos and 1.6 million channels in the third quarter of this year, mostly for spreading spam or posting inappropriate adult content, the company said in a …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 28, 2018
Ariana Grande in new four-part docu-series on YouTube
Ariana Grande is giving fans an all-access pass into her musical life through a new documentary series on YouTube.
Thu., Sept. 13, 2018
YouTube takes Spokane Valley’s Caylus Cunningham to Los Angeles
Caylus Cunningham’s channel Infinite has nearly 7 million subscribers.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 10, 2018
Tech giants still stumbling in the social world they created
Social media bans of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have thrust Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and others into a role they never wanted – as gatekeepers of discourse on their platforms, deciding …
UPDATED: Sun., July 8, 2018
YouTube daredevils filmed dangerous stunts for clicks – then died going over a waterfall
Megan Scraper was standing at the edge of the scenic but treacherous Shannon Falls when she slipped into a swift-moving current, authorities in British Columbia said. Her companions, Ryker Gamble …
UPDATED: Thu., May 31, 2018
Facebook losing its cool as U.S. teens pick YouTube, Snapchat
Three years ago, Facebook was the dominant social media site among U.S. teens, visited by 71 percent of people in that magic, trendsetting demographic. Not anymore.
Sat., April 21, 2018
After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it’s far …
Mon., April 9, 2018
Child advocates ask FTC to investigate YouTube
In a complaint filed Monday, child advocates and consumer groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and impose potentially billions of dollars of penalties on Google for allegedly …
UPDATED: Wed., April 4, 2018
YouTube shooter was calm in interview before attack, police say
Just hours before she shot and wounded three people at YouTube headquarters, Nasim Aghdam calmly told police who found her sleeping in her car that she was having family problems …
UPDATED: Tue., April 3, 2018
Woman shoots 3, self at YouTube in possible domestic dispute
A woman opened fire with a handgun Tuesday in a courtyard at YouTube headquarters, wounding three people before fatally shooting herself in what is being investigated as a domestic dispute, …
UPDATED: Wed., March 21, 2018
YouTube bans firearm sales and how-to videos, prompting backlash
YouTube, a popular media site for firearms enthusiasts, this week quietly introduced tighter restrictions on videos involving weapons, becoming the latest battleground in the U.S. gun-control debate.
Sat., Feb. 10, 2018
YouTube suspends ads from video star Logan Paul’s channels
NEW YORK – YouTube has temporarily suspended all ads from video star Logan Paul’s channels after what it calls a pattern of behavior unsuitable for advertisers. In an emailed statement, …
Wed., Jan. 17, 2018
Humans will review video from most popular YouTube creators
Google says humans will now review video from its most popular YouTube creators after recent complaints.
Sat., Jan. 13, 2018
YouTube suspends star over suicide video, doesn’t shut door
YouTube has suspended a star who posted video images of what appeared to be a suicide victim but said Saturday that doesn’t mean it won’t work with him in the …
UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018
YouTube star Logan Paul steps away from posting after outcry
YouTube star Logan Paul has stepped away from posting videos following an outcry when he uploaded images of what appeared to be the body of someone who killed themselves in …