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

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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…

Alyssa Milano's next viral cause: women's equality

Ask Alyssa Milano what's next for the Me Too movement, and she'll say it's the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, a Constitutional amendment that would grant women legal equality. The United States almost ratified the proposed amendment in 1982, but three…