Sep 16 Lilly Singh on 3 YouTube creators to watch By Joshua Barajas Lilly Singh is about to go from Internet star to late-night TV host with her new program, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh" premiering on NBC this week. Singh, who plans on featuring fellow YouTube creators on her show, shares… Continue reading
Sep 04 How YouTube is tweaking what its kid viewers see By Rachel Lerman, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Starting early next year, anyone who uploads a video to YouTube will have to designate whether or not that video is directed at children. Continue reading
Sep 04 YouTube fined $170 million for violating kids' privacy law By Rachel Lerman, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The FTC has been investigating YouTube for the way it handles the data of kids under 13. Young children are protected by a federal law that requires parental consent before companies can collect and share their personal information. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 7:23 After edited Pelosi video, how should social media companies respond? A doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed to make her appear to slur her words, continues to provoke controversy. While YouTube removed the video from its platform, both Facebook and Twitter left it up. The episode sparks questions… Continue watching
Apr 16 A flub by YouTube on Notre Dame videos highlights AI's blind spots By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As people around the world Monday turned to YouTube to watch Notre Dame Cathedral burn, an automated system attached background information about the Sept. 11 terror attacks in New York to videos of the fire. YouTube explained that the background… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 4:08 Lawmakers grill Google CEO on concerns of bias, election interference and privacy Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified before the House Judiciary Committee in response to criticism over some of the company’s practices. Pichai faced grilling from the right on allegations of anti-conservative bias in search results, as well as questions from the… Continue watching
Aug 03 How online video sensation Shonduras reinvents himself regularly to stay successful By Michael Boulter, Paul Solman After making a career out of stunts like refrigerator-skiing -- drawing millions of eyeballs from the coveted under-35 demographic -- Shaun McBride has learned how to adapt to new platforms and invest in evolving business models. Continue reading
Jul 17 How creators stay afloat in the volatile world of online video By Michael Boulter During the “Ad-pocalypse,” YouTube creators saw drastic drops in ad revenue income. Some use another time-worn business model: the subscription. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 3:44 Jackson Bird gets to be the transgender role model he needed as a kid Jackson Bird came out as a transgender man at 25. Growing up without any role models, he felt as if he were alone in the world. Now he makes YouTube videos and hosts the podcast "Transmission" to help everyone better… Continue watching
Apr 05 Police promise deep investigation of YouTube shooter's past By Janie Har and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Investigators will likely scrutinize the shooter's movements during the nearly nine-hour drive from her family's home near San Diego to YouTube's headquarters and will examine the bizarre videos she posted online and the posts about her, as well as look… Continue reading