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YouTube details further efforts to protect children from online predators

YouTube has addressed the growing problem of minors victimized by online predators on its platform. In a blog post, the company detailed how it’s…

10 big stories from February 2019 worth reading again

It’s come an gone in the blink of an eye, almost as if it’s the shortest month of the year. (Get it?). February, for…

Elon Musk laughs at a dead deer and becomes a new reaction meme

This weekend Elon Musk along with Rick And Morty co-creator Justin Roiland hosted an episode of PewDiePie’s Meme Review. Sounds fun, but did we…

YouTube cracks down on ‘dangerous’ internet challenge videos

This week, YouTube has highlighted its new community guidelines regarding internet challenge videos and pranks considered harmful and dangerous. The guidelines now allows the…

This ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ teaser is turning Marvel fans into analysts

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on Wednesday dropped a new teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, setting up fans for a European based…

Gillette ad addressing toxic masculinity draws heavy criticism online

On Tuesday, personal care company Gillette posted a short film titled “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be” to YouTube, which has sent…

Record-breaking YouTube Rewind 2018 racks up 10m dislikes in six days

It’s taken just under a week, but finally, YouTube Rewind 2018 has lived up to the hype. It’s now the platform’s most hated video…

[Watch] Top 10 YouTube videos of 2017

YouTube has released its two top 10 lists — one for general content and one for music videos — so without further ado, here are…

YouTube finally addresses Elsagate child videos, adpocalypse

YouTube has finally addressed its child content and monetisation problems after years of reportedly ignoring its creators and their concerns. In a post to YouTube’s creator blog,…

YouTube expands Community feature to users with 10k+ subs, to add ‘Stories’

YouTube’s Community feature, which it had been testing with a few creators for around a year, has been expanded to all users with more…

Uncovering the science behind the internet’s best viral video trends

How often do you think about the sheer coincidence of your existence? The fact that that you were the sperm that reached the egg, that…

YouTube Kids app adds profiles that age with your children

YouTube Kids — a child-friendly, filtered app — has been updated to include individual profiles that adapt to a child’s age. The company has announced…

‘Cape of Storms to Come’ uncovers the origins of Cape Town’s water crisis

You must be so sick of hearing about Cape Town’s water crisis right now. But it’s a huge problem — and a potential catastrophe…

Watch: Major Lazer’s ‘Particula’ video flaunts South Africa and Nigeria’s creative genius

American recording trio Major Lazer may have been slammed in the past for making coin from cultural appropriation, but its latest track brings out…

YouTube demonetised Casey Neistat’s fundraising video for Las Vegas shooting victims

YouTube creators have been complaining for months that the platform’s monetisation policies and practices are dysfunctional — but now it’s targeting those raising money for victims of…

Viral video: Chinese man risks falling to his death to avoid paying hotel bill

Staying in a hotel definitely has its perks. You needn’t ever make your bed, buffet breakfasts are rarely disappointing, and you usually have access…

Watch: this drone clip captures Hermanus’ whales in 4K glory

The late winter months see thousands of tourists flock to the Western Cape coastal town of Hermanus to catch a glimpse of its returning…

YouTube has made it harder for creators to use Patreon

YouTube has made it more difficult to use crowdsourced-funding platforms like Patreon with a recent out-of-the-blue update. The update forces creators to become part…

Watch: Uganda’s politicians clash in Parliament in violent viral video

If you thought the EFF being thrown out of Parliament was spectacular, this video of Uganda’s Parliament this week will likely change those perceptions….

Your pocket guide to the 2017 Streamy Award winners

The 2017 Streamy Awards last night honoured YouTube’s best and brightest — but if you’re feeling out of the loop, here’s a quick guide…

Funny Or Die hilariously mocks iPhone X with Silicon Valley snippets

You probably have your own opinions regarding Apple’s iPhone X, or what it claims to be the most advanced iPhone ever made. And make…

PewDiePie flamed on Twitter for using n-word in livestream

Don’t look now, but the Swedish YouTube star known as PewDiePie has done something stupid on camera yet again. 27-year-old Felix Kjellberg was this…

LIVE: webcams document Hurricane Irma’s driving rain, intense wind

When Katrina struck southern United States back in 2005, the social media age only just started gaining momentum. Facebook was two years old, Twitter…

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