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Spotify to introduce feature that allows users to “report” podcasts
Spotify makes it clear it could hide content that users complain about.
These are the words that get creators demonetized on YouTube
“Brazil”, “Idaho”, “Muslim”, “Jews”, “Racism”, “Palestinian”, “Swastika”, and even the name of the 46th Vice President of the USA, “Dick Cheney”.
LAPD suspends Google ads after Twitter users complained its adverts appeared on Breitbart
A Twitter mob wanted to know why the LAPD was advertising on conservative news website, Breitbart.
Major Australian network created a unique news show for Facebook, only get 20 seconds of watch time
The love-hate relationship between Facebook and publishers and broadcasters continues to unfold along what are perhaps all too predictable lines.
Too many streaming services will turn people to piracy, survey shows
Users are at their breaking point, a report shows.
Take-Two Interactive accused of harassing YouTuber’s mom over Red Dead Redemption mod
YouTuber and modder GamingDamned says that Take-Two Interactive illegally obtained non-public contact information and then harassed him and his family.
Kodi website goes down after host pulls support
What the problem showcases, however, is the financial vulnerability even of some very successful and widely used free and open-source projects.
Carson King raised $1M for charity before hypocritical reporter digs up old tweets
The reporter caused brands to pull their association with King.
YouTuber Drift0r used the n-word in an anti-racism video. Now an online mob is trying to get him cancelled
Brad Overbey, AKA Drift0r, is a popular gaming YouTuber with over 1.41 million subscribers and has been on the platform for over a decade.
Italian authorities want to crack down on newspaper piracy on WhatsApp and Telegram
Giuseppe Zafarana, commander of the Guardia di Finanza of Italy, said they will not rest to stop all distributors and consumers of illegal content.
YouTube’s anti-conspiracy algorithm has boosted legacy media at the expense of YouTubers
Independent creators are consistently drawing the short end of the stick.
YouTuber CGP Grey YouTube account suspended
“Your access to this Google product has been suspended, because of a perceived violation of either the Google Terms of Service or product-specific Terms of Service.”