COVID-19
YouTube: expect more deleted videos, appeal delays, and suppressed live streams during pandemic
Reduced in-office staffing will lead to delays and restrictions on YouTube.
Twitter removes David A Clarke’s tweets that suggested people visit bars and restaurants during pandemic
Twitter says they were “encouraging self-harm.”
James Charles suggests Cameo is trying to profit from the coronavirus outbreak
As public events decline, is Cameo wrong to offer solutions of interactions between creators and their audience?
Twitch viewership doubles as more people “work” from home
Twitch is a major winner of the outbreak.
YouTube says it has reduced the number of yellow demonetization icons on new uploads by 30%
The platform is still advising creators to upload videos as unlisted and wait for an hour or two first.
UK PM Boris Johnsons summons tech giants to Downing Street to tackle coronavirus “fake news”
Representatives will be called to discuss what to do to restrict unofficial information.
YouTube slammed for choosing which channels are allowed to monetize coronavirus content
Creators have been forced to self-censor since YouTube started demonetizing coronavirus content.
Quarantined kids in China review bomb remote work app DingTalk with 1-star reviews
There’s a rumor that with enough 1-star reviews, the app will be removed from the app store and they’ll no longer have to work.
TikTok removes coronavirus parody song, says it violates community guidelines
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for creators to discuss the coronavirus on big tech platforms.
UK PM Boris Johnson tweet edited to suggest opposite sentiment about coronavirus gains 2.6 million views
The incident is made prominent by the recent “Manipulated Media” tag that was added to a Joe Biden gaffe video.
YouTube introduces large coronavirus health alerts to users, even to those who haven’t searched for the topic
YouTube is the latest of many big tech platforms to push coronavirus content from health organizations.
YouTube to reconsider coronavirus demonetization
YouTube says it’s listening to feedback.