YouTube Continues to Fail Its Queer Creators

The Carlos Maza incident is just the latest in a long history of homophobic ridicule on the platform.

Google is launching YouTube on the Oculus Quest

YouTube VR has been announced as a launch title for Facebook’s Oculus Quest headset, which launches on May 21st — even as Google has stepped back from VR hardware.

YouTube declines to pull videos containing homophobic, racist attacks

YouTube is catching flak for an apparently inconsistent approach to tackling hate speech on its platform. The site has declined to remove videos from right-wing commentator Steven Crowder after Vox host Carlos Maza provided evidence of Crowder using targeted …

How to Give YouTube a 'Classic' Look on Firefox and Chrome

If you feel nostalgic for the way YouTube used to be, or at least how it used to look, it’s possible to go back. An extension called “YouTube Classic” for Firefox and Chrome allows you reskin the web video hub with a retro look shifts that reverts the site to…

YouTube tries to explain its policies on harassment, again

YouTube tries again at explaining its policies on harassment
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of focus on YouTube's inaction when it came to an internet personality harassing Vox host Carlos Maza with anti-gay and racist speech that frequently incited harassment. Tonight the streaming platform released its …

Bill Nye's profanity-laced video goes viral - CNN Video

Bill Nye's profanity-laced video goes viral
Science educator Bill Nye talks climate change with CNN's Brian Stelter and explains why he thinks climate change deniers will be a thing of the past.

Fact Check Any Abortion News You See on Facebook

With more and more states signing abortion bans into law, it’s no surprise that Facebook is crawling with abortion-related misinformation. This time, though, it’s more than a handful of viral links making the rounds; it’s the overwhelming majority of abortion…

West Point graduates most diverse class in history - CNN Video

West Point's diverse grad photo goes viral
The 2019 graduating class at The United States Military Academy features the most African-American women graduating together in the school's history.

Snapchat's Viral Garbage Machine Strikes Again

Snapchat filters—love’em or hate’em, about once a year one goes viral, floods your timeline, and you think to yourself, “Oh yeah, Snapchat still exists.” Read more...

'Rivet' Turns Your Kid's Favorite YouTube Videos Into Books

Android/iOS: My six-year-old has started reading YouTube videos, and I’m cool with it. She’s using a free children’s reading app called Rivet, which was just released. Rivet has a digital library of more than 2,000 books, ranging from a mythical tale about Pe…

Google manually reviewed a million suspected terrorist videos on YouTube

In the first three months of 2019, Google manually reviewed more than a million suspected "terrorist videos" on YouTube, Reuters reports. Of those reviewed, it deemed 90,000 violated its terrorism policy. That means somewhere around nine percent of the millio…

YouTube Music for Android can play your local song collection

If YouTube Music is going to fully replace Google Play Music, it will need to handle many of the features that listeners take for granted -- and now, local playback is one of them. After an initial rollout for some users, YouTube Music's Android app now suppo…

Google is testing shopping links under YouTube videos

Google is looking at more options to boost its bottom line, and one of them seems to be shopping links tucked under YouTube videos. The company is running a test where it displays recommended products along with prices on its video-sharing platform, according…

YouTube VR will be available for Oculus Quest at launch

You won't be lacking in video when the Oculus Quest arrives. YouTube has announced that its VR app will be available for the Quest when the headset debuts on May 21st. There's no mention of technical advantages over the YouTube VR app on the Oculus Go, but th…

How to Find Band-Aids That Match Your Skin Tone

Last week, Dominique Apollon, a vice president of research at Race Forward, tweeted photos of a bandage on his hand—images that went viral for shedding light on issues of inclusion for people of color. Read more...

Australia MP cleared over 'egg boy' clash

Australia 'egg boy' clash: Senator cleared as teenager handed caution
In a viral incident, Fraser Anning had retaliated against a boy who smashed an egg on his head.

New York City Orders Williamsburg Residents to Get Vaccinated for Measles or Face $1,000 Fine

If using the law to corral antivaxxers doesn’t work at first, try, try again. At least, that seems to be the lesson learned by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. On Tuesday, he declared a state of emergency and mandated residents of the Williamsburg neighbor…

Watch women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw's viral remarks on gender equality

Muffet McGraw, the head women's basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame, led her team to a spot in the NCAA championship game on Friday night. Much less importantly, she's had two viral moments this week: her extremely good celebratory dance moves an…

The viral videos that helped me survive high school bullying

In 2000, at the back of my high school physics classroom, there was a computer with access to the internet, and for me, a whole new network of friends. I was one of the very few people who had access to the password and knew how to navigate a little program w…

YouTube wants more YouTubers in its 'Trending' feed

YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki has answered mounting concerns about how it handles content, including who gets the most coveted promotions. She acknowledged feedback that the "Trending" section tended to rehash content "again and again," and vowed that the site…

YouTube reportedly discouraged employees from reporting fake, toxic videos

For years, YouTube ignored its employees’ pleas to address and take down toxic videos in a quest to boost engagement, reports Bloomberg.

MLB to exclusively stream 13 live games to YouTube & YouTube TV – TechCrunch

MLB to exclusively stream 13 live games to YouTube & YouTube TV
YouTube today announced a new partnership with the MLB which will allow the site to exclusively live stream 13 MLB games to both YouTube and YouTube TV during the second half of the regular baseball season. While YouTube TV had previously partnered with MLB —…

YouTube tightens restrictions on channel of UK far right activist — but no ban – TechCrunch

YouTube tightens restrictions on channel of UK far right activist — but no ban
YouTube has placed new restrictions on the channel of a UK far right activist which are intended to make hate speech less easy to discover on its platform. Restrictions on Stephen Yaxley-Lennon’s YouTube channel include removing certain of his videos from rec…

Facebook Exposed Data Again, but This Viral Cat Can Save Lives

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Mason Ramsey crowd surfs in inflatable horse float - CNN Video

Crowd loves viral yodeling kid's new move
Mason Ramsey, who became known for his yodeling in Walmart, experimented with his own version of crowd surfing while preforming at a sold-out show in Nashville.

Park ranger’s gorilla selfie goes viral

A park ranger in the Democratic Republic of Congo snapped a selfie with two gorillas that went viral. Virunga National Park shared the funny photo on their Instagram page. Read more... More about Instagram, Animals, Mashable Video, Virunga National Park, and …

Default Filename plays YouTube videos uploaded straight from the camera without edits

Default Filename TV plays YouTube videos that have never had their file name edited out of the camera. Created by artist Everest Pipkin, it aims to get us closer to the early days of YouTube.

The golden age of YouTube is over

The platform was built on the backs of independent creators, but now YouTube is abandoning them for more traditional content.

YouTube TV costs $50 per month after another price hike

YouTube TV isn't immune to the latest wave of rate hikes plaguing the streaming world. The Google-owned service has announced that it's raising the base monthly price to $50 ($55 if you subscribe directly through an Apple TV), effective immediately for new su…

Google Home adds support for YouTube Music’s free ad-supported tier

Google Home smart speakers can now play music from YouTube Music’s free ad-supported tier. Previously, in order to listen to YouTube music on your Google Assistant smart speaker you’d have to subscribe to Google’s paid YouTube Music Premium service for $9.99 …

YouTube adds fact checks to search results on sensitive topics

YouTube is launching new information panel that will appear when users search for controversial topics. The text boxes will appear at the top of search results and will offer fact checks from verified partners to help combat the spread of misinformation. For …

Principal's rant on parenting has over 6 million views - CNN Video

Principal's message for parents goes viral
Most parents wouldn't dream of committing fraud, bribery or other crimes to help their kids get ahead, but a veteran educator says there's no shortage of moms and dads who are willing to bend or ignore school rules to do what they think is best for their chil…

Pope Francis avoids letting people kiss his papal ring - CNN Video

Pope Francis video goes viral
While greeting people in Loreto, Italy, Pope Francis repeatedly pulled his hand away as a number of people tried to kiss his ring

Should You Slice Bagels Like a Loaf of Bread?

In our latest edition of “Hack or Wack,” we’re taking a look at this viral tweet from a St. Louis native: Read more...

Video goes viral of Pope dodging ring kisses - CNN Video

Pope Francis video goes viral
Pope Francis dodges worshippers trying to kiss his ring. Jeanne Moos reports the Pontiff wouldn't give hand-kissers a hand.

YouTube Stories now have Snapchat-like filters

YouTube creators can now apply AR selfie filters to their YouTube Stories. The animated masks, glasses and 3D hats are similar to those you've seen elsewhere, like on Snapchat or Instagram. But Google promises its machine learning capabilities make these the …

How to Block Violent Videos on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

Because it’s 2019, and livestreaming has had five years or so to really build up into a mainstream activity that people actually do, this means that horrific acts of violence and terror around the world have a greater-than-zero chance of having some video com…

Markiplier Is Not Done With YouTube

Gamer, vlogger, and sketch comic Mark Edward Fischbach—alias Markiplier, one of YouTube’s most successful stars—reflects on his seven years on the platform.

Opinion | The New Zealand Massacre Was Made to Go Viral

Editorial Observer: A New Age of Viral Terror
The massacre in New Zealand marks a grim new age of social media-fueled terrorism.

Video of Romney blowing out candles lights up internet - CNN Video

Mitt Romney's birthday move goes viral
Video of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) blowing out his birthday candles took Twitter by storm. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Two New Zealand Mosques, a Hate-Filled Massacre Designed for Its Time

A Hate-Fueled Massacre Designed for Its Times
The horror, meant for an era that has married social media with racism, was motivated by white extremist hatred, streamed live on Facebook and calculated to go viral.

YouTube prevents anti-vaccine channels from running ads

YouTube is killing anti-vaccine channels' ability to earn from advertisements following a BuzzFeed News report that put a spotlight on the spread of anti-vax videos on the platform. During its investigation, the publication discovered that ads, including ones…

What to Do When You've Found a Lost Dog or Cat

I love dog and cat transformation videos on YouTube. Read more...

You Can Find Your Favorite Retro Exercise Videos on YouTube

When my treadmill broke down a few weeks ago, I wondered how I was going to get in some regular exercise at home during the winter. I texted a friend asking for advice and she sent me a slew of (old) Pilates workouts on YouTube with this note: “Sorry for the …

YouTube demonetizes anti-vaccination videos

YouTube will demonetize channels that promote anti-vaccination views, after a report by BuzzFeed News found ads, including from health companies, running before anti-vax videos. The platform will also place a new information panel that links to the Wikipedia …

YouTube is demonetizing all videos about Momo

YouTube is tackling the resurgence of the Momo Challenge hoax, which has scared parents in recent days. The company says there aren’t any videos that fall into this category, but are taking precaution for videos talking about it.

7 More Viral Photos That Are Totally Fake

The internet is overflowing with fake images these days, making it hard to know what to believe. But Gizmodo is here to help. Read more...

The Soothing Promise of Our Own Artisanal Internet

As unease with Big Tech grows, some prescribe a slower, less viral online existence. \"Eat independent sites, mostly not Facebook.\"

Facebook suspends Pages from Russia-linked viral video company

Facebook's crackdown on Russia-linked accounts has usually taken down outlets with a relatively small presence, but its latest move is more substantial. The social network has suspended three Pages from Maffick Media, a viral video outlet that has racked up 3…

‘Momo’ videos on YouTube cannot be monetized… but that’s not a new policy

‘Momo’ videos on YouTube cannot be monetized…but that’s not a new policy
Be warned, YouTube creators: making videos about the latest viral hoax, the “Momo challenge,” will not make you money. Over the past couple of days, the Momo challenge has gone viral once again, leading to a sharp increase news coverage and the number of YouT…