Social media criticised over slow removal of New Zealand terror attack footage
Social media sites have been criticised over the speed of their action to remove footage of the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Youtube
PewDiePie ‘sickened’ by mention in New Zealand shootings video
YouTuber PewDiePie has said he is “sickened” that the alleged gunman in the New Zealand mosque attacks said his name during a live-streaming of the shootings.
Gamers reveal ‘toxic behaviour’ of players online
Gamers are regularly told by others to kill themselves for not playing a game well, MPs were told at a committee hearing into new technologies.
New videos feature inspiring north-east social entrepreneurs
A volunteer organisation has released a collection of short videos of inspiring north-east social entrepreneurs.
Labour’s Tom Watson calls on YouTube to ban Tommy Robinson
Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has called on Google’s YouTube to follow Facebook in banning activist Tommy Robinson from its service as “a matter of utmost urgency”.
YouTube to block comments on children at risk of ‘predatory behaviour’
YouTube has said it will suspend comments on videos featuring children which “could be at risk of attracting predatory behaviour”.
North-east parents told not to panic over Momo Challenge
A dangerous social media craze targeting young children has sparked concerns - but north-east officers said parents "should not panic".
YouTube faces mounting pressure to ban Tommy Robinson
YouTube is under increased pressure to follow Facebook in banning activist Tommy Robinson from its service, the last mainstream platform the former EDL leader is able to use.
Tommy Robinson banned from Facebook for breaking rules on ‘organised hate’
Activist Tommy Robinson has had his official Facebook page and Instagram profile removed because he has posted “in ways that violate our policies around organised hate”, according to the social network.
Zuckerberg warned of end to self-regulation in talks with Culture Secretary
Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright has said talks with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg on how to tackle online harms were constructive but warned social network giants that they can no longer rely on self-regulation.
Firms pull adverts from YouTube over offensive content
Companies including Nestle and Fortnite maker Epic Games have suspended advertising on YouTube over claims their ads appeared next to offensive content on the video platform.
YouTube updates strike policy against content that breaks rules
YouTube is changing the way it penalises users that breach its community guidelines, by simplifying the three-strike policy it enforces with more consistent punishments.
YouTuber Joey Graceffa: I’ve learnt to brush off hate
YouTuber Joey Graceffa has revealed that it took time to brush off hatred online and believes that web trolling comes from a state of jealousy.
YouTube removing more drill videos reported by Scotland Yard
YouTube is removing more drill videos reported by the Metropolitan Police for provoking violence.
Golden age of YouTube replaced by darkness: YouTuber Joey Graceffa
YouTube’s golden age is over and has been replaced by a dark place, popular YouTuber Joey Graceffa has claimed.
Social media firms must be regulated to protect young users, say MPs
Social media companies must be subject to a “legal duty of care” to protect the health and well-being of younger users of their sites, a report by MPs has concluded.
Children online find real-life interaction ‘too much effort’ – report
Children find it “too much effort” to interact in real-life and prefer to watch YouTube, an Ofcom report has found.
Modern children spurn TV to watch ‘oddly satisfying’ videos of slime – report
Children are turning away from TV to watch “oddly satisfying” videos of slime, a report has found.
YouTube suspends adverts on Tommy Robinson’s account
YouTube has suspended adverts on the account of controversial activist Tommy Robinson for breaching the site’s advertising guidelines.
YouTube removes adverts for Britain First
YouTube has removed adverts for far-right group Britain First after clips promoting the organisation appeared before videos on the site.
YouTube warns against Bird Box-style prank videos
YouTube has updated its guidelines to ban prank and dangerous challenge videos.
PewDiePie v T-Series: The fight for YouTube supremacy explained
A war on the web is brewing for YouTube supremacy, as PewDiePie battles to keep his place as the most subscribed channel against Indian music and movie label T-Series.
Four major events in 2019 that could transform the internet
Harmful content and privacy are some of the issues that will be addressed by landmark decisions this year, as governments across the world look to make tech giants and social networks more accountable.
Bad Lip Reading has made an Apple product launch like you’ve never seen before
If you’re wondering what YouTube channel Bad Lip Reading does, the clue is in the name.
These were the 10 most-viewed ads on YouTube this year
YouTube has released a rundown of the 10 most-viewed adverts of 2018, with a star-studded campaign for Amazon’s Alexa coming out on top.
YouTube project manager returns his roots for north-east academy talk
A Silicon Valley tech wizard has returned to his north-east roots in a bid to inspire schoolchildren.
Pitbull covered Toto’s classic rock song Africa and the internet has opinions
American rapper Pitbull has recorded a cover version of Toto’s classic rock ballad Africa, to the bemusement of hundreds of listeners online.
YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site’s most disliked video
YouTube’s annual recap video of the year’s biggest trends on the platform has become the most disliked post in the site’s history.
Watch the moment YouTuber sets record for number of cakes made in Minecraft
New footage has been released of British YouTuber Stampy Cat’s world record in making 10 cakes in Minecraft in less than four minutes.
YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site’s second most disliked video
YouTube’s annual recap video celebrating the biggest videos and trends of the year has become the second most disliked post in the site’s history.