Susan Wojcicki
YouTube CEO: Anything that goes against the WHO is a violation of YouTube policies
YouTube is also giving legacy media outlets and public health organizations billions of impressions.
Mainstream news is soaring on YouTube thanks to “authoritativeness ranking scores”
YouTube is cementing the dominance of major news networks.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says only half the views on the platform come from YouTubers
Numerous stats and statements have shown that corporations are taking over YouTube.
YouTube CEO promises crackdown on “controversial content”
YouTube’s rules for tackling what it deems to be controversial content have hurt independent journalists, historical channels, and many other independent creators.
YouTube restricts LA Beast’s 7-year-old Crystal Pepsi video after being featured by PewDiePie
Another YouTube inconsistency.
Researchers say “problematic content” on YouTube has tanked, but call for YouTube to kill more
The study also questions whether content deemed to be “conspiratorial” should be recommended on YouTube at all.
Susan Wojcicki reflects on YouTube switch from being “raw” and “authentic” to policies that favor legacy media
The YouTube CEO talks about the state of YouTube on today, its 15th birthday.
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.
Traditional TV broadcasts are boosted on YouTube while independent creators suffer in recommendations
Viewers can’t avoid being pushed TV show content on what was once a platform for independent creators.
Ford Fischer highlights YouTube’s unfair treatment of independent journalists
Journalists that don’t belong to major news networks are having a hard time on YouTube.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki denies that YouTube has “some kind of ulterior goal”
Wojcicki also pushed back on what she described as “conspiracy theories” about “what YouTube’s really up to.”
2019 was a low point for YouTube and demoralizing for creators and the community
There are no signs things will be better in 2020.