YouTube made an ‘absurd excuse’ for why it can’t have humans moderate trending videos, says …
YouTube came under fire this week for promoting a video that insinuated that a survivor of the Florida school shooting was a crisis actor. A professor who studies algorithms and social networks says that YouTube's excuse for not moderating the section of its site that helps users discover new videos …
After Parkland, the top conspiracy video on YouTube went viral without even trying
YouTube drew ire among many this week for elevating a video in its Trending tab that sought to discredit a survivor of the shooting that last week left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The video spread like wildfire on sites such as 4chan, …
Manchester United, YouTube’s most viewed English club, finally launch official channel
Manchester United (MUFC) have launched a YouTube channel, with both the club and the Google-owned platform spotting an opportunity to capitalise on the fact that despite having no official presence on the site until now, the Red Devils are the most viewed Premier League side. The move marks the … Read …
How a despicable Parkland conspiracy video hit No. 1 on YouTube
NEW YORK—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 on YouTube featured David Hogg, a survivor of the massacre last week at Marjory … Read More
YouTube, Facebook Promote Conspiracy Video Claiming School Shooting Survivor is a ‘Crisis Actor’
A conspiracy video that claimed a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting was a "crisis actor" became the No. 1 trending video on YouTube and Facebook on Wednesday morning. First uploaded on Tuesday, the video claimed that student David Hogg, 17, from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High … Read More
YouTube India Fanfest 2018 is going to be a multi-city event this year
Hitting all the metropolitan cities of India like Chennai (4 March), Bangalore (10 March), Delhi (17 March) and Mumbai (23 March), YouTube is bringing their biggest talent extravaganza to India. YouTube Fanfest is the platform where fans can meet their online idols in person. Regardless of whether … Read More
Manchester United launches official YouTube channel – here are the top 5 teams it’s competing …
It promises fans "exclusive features showing the stars of the first team as never before." This is the first time United has made any official content for the platform, but YouTube notes it's far from a stranger. "Videos related to Manchester United on YouTube already make it the most viewed …
Manchester United unveil official YouTube channel as they step up attempts to expand their brand
And despite having been without their own channel, videos related to United on YouTube are already the most viewed in the Premier League. They have seen 843million views since the start of 2017-18 season alone – a growth of 60 per cent year on year. YouTube chiefs have said they …
Recode Daily: Twitter, YouTube and Facebook race to contain conspiracy content after the …
YouTube and Facebook removed some of the conspiracy videos claiming that survivor David Hogg was a “crisis actor,” but in many cases, the videos had already been promoted in the “trending news” section of both services. Meanwhile, the father of an 18-year-old girl killed in the shooting made an … Read …
Manchester United end 13-year wait for official YouTube channel
“Amazingly, even without an official football channel it is the most viewed club in the world on YouTube,” said Tomos Grace, YouTube's head of sport for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “But one channel that people are looking for is the official Manchester United voice. The plans they have are …