New tool “De-Mainstream” allows YouTube users to blacklist mainstream media for a more authentic experience
The extension blocks certain media outlets from YouTube search and recommendations while also making YouTube Trending showcase the most popular videos based on view counts.
JackSepticEye comments on how PewDiePie deals with criticism
PewDiePie is still on a break from YouTube.
30+ YouTube channels hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency scams
Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain control of YouTube channels.
YouTube reverses Vincent Nicotra’s false copyright takedowns, says it’s will “try to prevent this in the future”
YouTube has sided with creators and said the videos are fair use.
YouTuber Jaclyn Hill talks about anxiety after botched makeup product launch
Jaclyn turned to alcohol.
YouTube demonetizes popular South Korean channel Clark TV for reporting on coronavirus
The channel has seen recent popularity for on-the-ground reporting of the Wuhan virus.
Judge rules in favor of Carl Benjamin over Akilah in “SJW Levels of Awareness” YouTube video
The judge ruled that the video easily met all four fair-use standards.
Newsweek says it flagged YouTube channels that contained content from rival media outlet, Infowars
YouTube deleted the channels in response to Newsweek’s flagging.
Google-backed research group release new tool for detecting fake images
The tool is supposed to help journalists see if an image has been manipulated.
PewDiePie views drop by half in his absence, but subscriber count continues to grow
What happens when the biggest YouTuber takes a break?
YouTube pledges to boosting “authoritative sources” during 2020 election
Independent creators fall, legacy outlets rise.
“Manipulators” – new book documents big-tech anti-Trump biases
One section of the book says Google’s offices were used to organize anti-Trump events.












