YouTube Cracks Down on Free Speech as ‘Conspiracy’ Theories Spread
YouTube Cracks Down on Free Speech as 'Conspiracy' Theories Spread | 03 March 2018 | YouTube this week cracked down on the videos of some prominent far-right actors and conspiracy theorists, continuing an effort that has become more visible since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last … Read More
20th Century Fox, Paramount Network Pull Ads From Infowars YouTube Channels
Representatives for both companies said that they were unaware of the ad placements and are taking measures to prevent ads from appearing on the channels again. Paramount Network and 20th Century Fox have pulled ads for their companies that appeared on the YouTube channels of right-wing … Read More
Google sued by former YouTube employee for alleged hiring discrimination against white and …
"YouTube last year stopped hiring White and Asian males for technical positions because they didn't help the world's largest video site achieve its goals for improving diversity, according to a civil lawsuit filed by a former employee," The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Arne Wilberg, a white male, … Read …
Youtube star hosts GeograBee at Gruening Middle School
Twenty seventh and eighth graders were asked these questions and others at Gruening Middle School in Eagle River while competing for the GeograBee global award — and more importantly for some, recognition from the award's famous creator. "They all know who 'Barby' the YouTube star is and so … Read More
Alex Jones’ YouTube Channel Looks To Be On The Verge Of A Shutdown After An Advertiser Exodus
Alex Jones has had, to put it mildly, a terrible week. Not only did former InfoWars employees file complaints to accuse him of sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying, but he also butted heads with YouTube in a big way. That is to say, the platform pulled a video from the …
Alex Jones says YouTube will delete Infowars channel
Infowars founder Alex Jones on Saturday claimed that YouTube is poised to delete the conspiracy outlet's channel and all of the videos posted to it. "The Alex Jones channel with billions of views is frozen. We have been told it will be deleted tomorrow and all 33 thousands videos will …
Alex Jones’ YouTube Channel Looks To Be On The Verge Of A Shutdown Amid An Advertiser …
Not only did former InfoWars employees file complaints to accuse him of sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying, but he also butted heads with YouTube in a big way. That is to say, the platform pulled a video from the Alex Jones Channel, and the platform's “three strikes” policy meant that …
Facebook, YouTube dominate social media use in US
When it comes to social media penetration in daily life, a majority of Americans are hooked to Facebook and YouTube but millennials prefer photo-sharing platforms Snapchat and Instagram, a new survey has revealed. According to the Pew Research Centre, 68 per cent of all Americans use Facebook … Read More
CNN Pushes YouTube to Ban Alex Jones, Demonetize Video Channel
The announcement came just hours after CNN published a story, “Advertisers flee InfoWars founder Alex Jones' YouTube channel,” in which journalists Paul P. Murphy and Gianluca Mezzofiore approached companies to explain why their ads were showing up on Alex Jones's channel. Murphy and … Read More
Kevin Durant Expands His YouTube Portfolio With New Series With Sports Fanatic Michael Rapaport
Kevin Durant is keeping himself busy these days. On Friday the Golden State Warrior superstar launched a new YouTube series along with Michael Rapaport. The series, simply titled Rapaport, will be featured on KD's official YouTube page, where he already creates a number of shows, including fellow … Read More