YouTube tries new ways to stop people falling into negative ‘wormholes’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

YouTube tries new ways to stop people falling into negative ‘wormholes’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube is trying new ways to stop young people falling into harmful “wormholes”. Those videos too might be fine as a one-off but could become dangerous if users fall into those “wormholes” of watching them repeatedly, YouTube said. That might include videos suggesting people buy a kind of product such as lottery tickets to get money, taking advantage of teens who might have low financial literacy. It will also look to disrupt wormholes of videos that portray “teens as cruel and malicious or encourages them to ridicule others”, such as making fun of people, it said.

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YouTube tries to stop young people falling into ‘rabbit holes’ and lets parents see what they are watching
6 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube tries to stop young people falling into ‘rabbit holes’ and lets parents see what they are watching

The Independent  

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YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement
9 months, 2 weeks ago

YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

Associated Press  

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An Open Letter to YouTube’s CEO From the World’s Fact-Checkers
3 years, 2 months ago

An Open Letter to YouTube’s CEO From the World’s Fact-Checkers

The Quint  

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YouTube suspends OAN after network shares fake coronavirus cure
4 years, 3 months ago

YouTube suspends OAN after network shares fake coronavirus cure

The Independent  

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Youtube down: Users experience loading issues worldwide
4 years, 4 months ago

Youtube down: Users experience loading issues worldwide

The Independent  

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YouTube to comply with US FTC by reportedly removing targeted ads on child-centric videos
5 years, 7 months ago

YouTube to comply with US FTC by reportedly removing targeted ads on child-centric videos

Firstpost  

YouTube had been mulling over shifting all its children-related content away from the main platform. Most recently, it is being reported that the company is “finalising plans” to end ads on uploaded videos that children are quite likely to watch. As per Bloomberg, this move is quite likely being made to appease the FTC which has recently reached a settlement …

Watching children: YouTube videos with minors get more clicks
5 years, 7 months ago

Watching children: YouTube videos with minors get more clicks

Al Jazeera  

Child advocates want YouTube to help prevent predators from getting to clips that may allow them to sexualise minors. YouTube videos featuring young children drew nearly triple the average viewership of other content, according to research released on Thursday, providing ammunition for child advocates who want Alphabet Inc. to take more aggressive steps to make its streaming service safer for …

YouTube bans hacking videos; content creators puzzled
5 years, 8 months ago

YouTube bans hacking videos; content creators puzzled

India TV News  

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YouTube Keeps Having to Make Changes to Make Itself Safe for Kids
5 years, 9 months ago

YouTube Keeps Having to Make Changes to Make Itself Safe for Kids

Slate  

On Monday, YouTube announced a handful of policy changes that affect how younger minors use the platform. Children under 13 will no longer be able to livestream on YouTube without an adult clearly present in order to “limit the risk of exploitation.” The Google-owned company, which already bans younger children from having their own accounts, will also limit how the …

YouTube blocks comments on videos with child-related content, few creators spared for now
6 years ago

YouTube blocks comments on videos with child-related content, few creators spared for now

Firstpost  

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YouTube Kids is not safe for kids, is host to violent, disturbing content: Report
6 years ago

YouTube Kids is not safe for kids, is host to violent, disturbing content: Report

Firstpost  

A clip that looks like an innocent cartoon, shows a man giving advice on how to properly slit a wrist. In a shocking revelation, YouTube Kids, the video app that curates select content for children is now being questioned on how safe the ‘child-friendly’ version of the online video platform really is for the little ones. As reported by The …

YouTube Will Crack Down on Toxic Videos, But It Won’t Be Easy
55 years, 2 months ago

YouTube Will Crack Down on Toxic Videos, But It Won’t Be Easy

Wired  

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YouTube is cracking down on videos that promote conspiracy theories
7 years ago

YouTube is cracking down on videos that promote conspiracy theories

Daily Mail  

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YouTube to hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent content, as well as disturbing videos targeting children
7 years, 3 months ago

YouTube to hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent content, as well as disturbing videos targeting children

Firstpost  

YouTube along with Facebook, Google and Twitter have come under scrutiny over the availability of terrorist material and propaganda on their platforms. YouTube will hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent extremism on the popular video streaming platform, along with curbing content that endangers children. In an interview to The Daily Telegraph, Susan Wojcicki, Chief Executive of the Google-owned …

The creepy videos that put me off my children watching YouTube alone
7 years, 4 months ago

The creepy videos that put me off my children watching YouTube alone

ABC  

Spider-Man is sitting in an empty bathtub, squeezing large water balloons until they explode in slow motion. He'd started watching nursery rhyme videos on YouTube, but somehow, it set him on a path to discovering creepy videos starring off-brand Spider-Men, and to my shock, thousands of these videos exist. We try to limit our son's screen time to an hour …

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos
7 years, 11 months ago

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos

Wired  

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Forbidden in YouTube deal
12 years, 8 months ago

Forbidden in YouTube deal

The Independent  

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