Politics Dec 19 White House website mysteriously streams personal finance YouTube creator By Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime broadcasting home ABC ABC will continue broadcasting the event until 2028, which will mark the 100th Oscars. This shift announced Wednesday represents a significant move for one of television's marquee events. S… By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump's account suspension after Jan. 6 attack Alphabet, the parent of Google, is the third major technology company to settle a volley of lawsuits that Trump brought for what he alleged had unfairly muzzled him after his first term as president ended in January 2021. By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
World Sep 08 Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people Protesters pushed through barbed wire and forced riot police to retreat inside the Parliament complex. By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
World Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. By Associated Press
Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. Continue reading
Aug 10 Susan Wojcicki, longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO, has died at 56 By Ken Miller, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube's CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her "family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time. Continue reading
Aug 06 Social media influencer faces charges of inciting riot after mayhem in Manhattan By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, to a giveaway event at Union… Continue reading
May 16 YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds By David Klepper, Associated Press YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after reinstatement By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban. "I'M BACK!" Trump posted on the site weeks after his personal account was reactivated. Continue reading