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YouTube’s Fake News Problem Isn’t Going Away

YouTube characterized the incident as an anomaly. “Because the video contained footage from an authoritative news source, our system misclassified it,” YouTube said in a statement. “As soon as we became aware of the video, we removed it from Trending and from YouTube for violating our policies. Read More

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Roker Report launches new weekly Sunderland Youtube show: ‘Roker Rapport TV’ – Ep1 out now!

Yep, that's right – WE'RE NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join us for episode one of 'Roker Rapport TV' as we discuss all things Sunderland AFC and look ahead to the Middlesbrough game. Click here to subscribe to our channel! By JamesCopley and connorbromley Feb 22, 2018, 7:16pm GMT. Share Tweet … Read …

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Poland-Israel Holocaust dispute hits the court of viral YouTube videos

Screenshots from YouTube videos related to the Holocaust history dispute between Israel and Poland. At left, a video from the … during World War II. As the diplomatic row between Israel and Poland goes viral, it seems no holds are barred in creating, repackaging, or disseminating videos on YouTube. Read …

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Ex-Soldier Convicted of YouTube Rap Threat Wins New Trial

Ex-Soldier Convicted of YouTube Rap Threat Wins New Trial. An ex-soldier awaiting trial for a Facebook bomb threat has had his 2011 conviction for threatening violence in YouTube rap lyrics vacated. Feb. 23, 2018, at 3:07 a.m.. Ex-Soldier Convicted of YouTube Rap Threat Wins New Trial. Share. ×. Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: YouTube gamer, 12, and his mother tell how they were victims of scary ‘swatting …

A 12-year-old boy and his mom were terrified they'd be shot dead by cops after becoming the latest victims of the deadly 'swatting' craze. Peter Varady was live-streaming himself playing a video game on YouTube on Sunday night when cops and paramedics suddenly descended on his family home in … Read …

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YouTube app testing view count on thumbnail, adjusts layout for title and channel logo

Sometimes it seems like YouTube is perpetually testing different interfaces for its Android app. Based on reports we've received recently, yet another set of modifications is being tested. The latest round of tweaks is on the subtle side: some are seeing the thumbnails for individual videos in the Home tab … …

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Jordyn Jones Lands Lead New YouTube Series ‘Overnights’

The 17-year-old dancer and singer will star opposite Daniel Skye, Brenna D'Amico, Mekai Curtis and Marlhy Murphy in the digital series, which follows the making (and unmaking) of a garage band at Attaway High. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jordyn Jones. Jordyn will play Mack, a spunky … Read …

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Manchester United, YouTube’s Most Popular Soccer Club, Finally Launches Official Channel

Although many sports teams across the globe operate popular YouTube channels to connect with supporters and fans, a notable holdout has been Manchester United — England's most popular pro soccer club, which was also the most valuable soccer brand in the world last year worth a reported $1.2 … Read More

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The making of a No. 1 YouTube conspiracy video after the Parkland tragedy

YouTube's list of “Trending” videos typically includes funny clips, updates from popular YouTube personalities, movie trailers and viral TV segments. On Wednesday, for a brief time, the No. 1 trending video featured David Hogg, a survivor of the massacre last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High … Read More

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ENTREVESTOR: DHX spinoff WildBrain maximizing on YouTube

Here's a little-known fact about children's animation company DHX Media — its fastest-growing segment is the one that posts free content on YouTube. The Halifax- and Toronto-based company released results last week for the quarter ending Dec. 31, and the company said its organic revenue growth … Read More