Facebook is testing ways to compensate video creators so it can cut into YouTube’s dominance
Facebook's push into video, including developing a stable of homegrown stars, could challenge YouTube's dominance. (Justin Tallis / AFP/Getty). If you're a die-hard fan of a Facebook video creator, the social network may soon give you a way to pay for exclusive content and award you with a digital … Read …
The First YouTube Space In The Middle East Is Now Open In Dubai
Videomakers in the Middle East can now gather at a newly-opened hub. YouTube has officially launched a space for creators in Dubai, which joins the nine other YouTube Spaces around the globe. The Dubai facility, located within the Studio City area, contains production rooms, meeting areas, and … Read More
Rosmah’s Lawyer Lodges Report Over Malicious Slander In YouTube Video
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer representing the wife of the prime minister has lodged a report on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's behalf in connection with a YouTube video claiming she had meddled in a failed Felda project. Lawyer NoorHajran Mohd Noor said she was asked by her client to lodge the …
Keyboard Cat dead: YouTube sensation Bento leaves fans heartbroken
With an internet presence that included a personal merchandise website as well as YouTube and Twitter accounts, Bento was arguably one of the most famous felines on the planet. On Facebook, he had more than 820,000 followers, and it was on his personal pages that owner Charlie Schmidt placed … Read …
YouTube May Add to the Burdens of Humble Wikipedia
And it didn't come from a person — it came from YouTube, the largest video site on the internet. During an interview at South by Southwest in Austin, Tex., YouTube's chief executive, Susan Wojcicki, announced that the company would enlist Wikipedia's help to deal with the proliferation of conspiracy … Read …
YouTube launches first creator studio in MENA
YouTube has opened its first YouTube Space in the Middle East and North Africa region, having launched its latest creator studio in Dubai. The YouTube Space is located at Dubai Studio City, a production facility owned by local investment company TECOM Group. It is designed to be a place where … …
The Quint Feat. Bb Ki Vines, Carryminati, Sejal Kumar, Mostlysane
For the first time, YouTube Fanfest has come to New Delhi where popular content creators like Bhuvan Bam of 'BB Ki Vines' fame, Prajakta Koli of 'MostlySane', fashion vlogger Sejal Kumar, and the young roast expert CarryMinati or Ajey Nagar will meet their fans. The YouTubers spoke to The Quint … …
The YouTube kids are not alright and this needs to change, fast
My son watches things on YouTube Kids. He's more interested in how tactile the iPad's home button is than anything else. But when he does eventually settle he's transfixed. I'm choosy about what he watches, mainly because I want him to be interested in the things I was as a …
Eight Lives to Go: YouTube Star Bento the Keyboard Cat Has Passed Away
Bento, who was adopted from an animal shelter to replace the original Keyboard Cat, died on March 8 aged nine, leaving behind his owner Charlie Schmidt. Bento, who replaced the original Keyboard Cat after being taken in from a local shelter, died on March 8, leaving behind his owner Charlie … …
YouTube wants the news audience, but not the responsibility
After coming under fire for promoting fake news, conspiracy theories, and misinformation around events like the Parkland school shooting, YouTube says it will take a number of steps to fix the problem. But the Google-owned video platform still seems to be trying to have its cake and eat it too …