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In France, YouTubers Deliver Political News to Young Audiences
YouTubers in the country are finding success by delivering political content to an audience that tends to shun traditional media.
Racist and Violent Ideas Jump From Web’s Fringes to Mainstream Sites
Despite some efforts by the largest tech companies to limit the spread of hateful content, it often remains only a click or two away.
Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms
The law, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, prohibits big technology companies like Facebook and Twitter from removing posts based on the views they express.
Elephants in Mourning Spotted on YouTube by Scientists
It is difficult to catch Asian elephants responding to deaths of herd members in the wild, but online videos helped researchers observe the behavior.
Madison Avenue’s Biggest Event Returns, to a Whole New World
In the three years since the television industry’s biggest companies pitched their shows to advertisers in person at the so-called upfronts, the entertainment industry has been flipped on its head.
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation, researchers fear.
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law
The Digital Services Act would force Meta, Google and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. How European officials will wield it remains to be seen.
Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford
Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, the former president said in a speech at Stanford University.
The YouTube Rabbit Hole Is Nuanced
It’s unlikely that you’ll be watching kitten videos one day and believing in QAnon the next.
2 YouTubers Barred From U.S.C. After ‘Disruptive’ Pranks
A lawsuit filed by the University of Southern California says the two men, who are not students, caused “terror and disruption” with what seemed like classroom takeovers.
Why It’s so Satisfying to Watch a World Built From the Ground Up
In the fantasy depicted by the Primitive Technology YouTube channel, it is possible to bring a task to completion without interruption.
How Republicans Failed the Unvaccinated
Why more enthusiasm and more advertisement might have saved more lives.
Rumble, the Right’s Go-To Video Site, Has Much Bigger Ambitions
The company, supported by Donald Trump, Peter Thiel and other prominent conservatives, wants to help build a “new internet” independent from Silicon Valley’s titans.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Tech Offers a Silver Lining in Ukraine
Big Tech has shown it can make meaningful choices about who can use its platforms.
Tech Companies Help Defend Ukraine Against Cyberattacks
After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.
Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants
Google, Meta, Twitter, Telegram and others are levers in the conflict, caught between demands from Ukraine, Russia, the European Union and the U.S.
Amelia Dimoldenberg Is in Search of Love on ‘Chicken Shop Date’
Amelia Dimoldenberg, a comedian and YouTube host, has amassed a Gen Z following, mixing poultry and romance on her show “Chicken Shop Date.”
Trump’s Truth Social Is Poised to Join a Crowded Field
Truth Social, the former president’s hard-right alternative to Twitter, could open its doors next month. But as businesses go, outrage may not be the best moneymaker.
Julian Shapiro-Barnum interviews kids for his social media sensation “Recess Therapy.”
Julian Shapiro-Barnum interviews kids for his social media sensation “Recess Therapy.”
Patricia Moreno, Spiritual Fitness Leader, Dies at 57
Ms. Moreno’s intenSati program helped bring positive psychology into the exercise world.
The Sandy Hook Father Who Refused to Let Alex Jones Win
Conspiracy theories have loomed over the school shooting in which his son, Noah, died. Leonard Pozner reflects on how the truth can triumph online.
YouTube Bars Right-Wing Media Personality Dan Bongino
Already suspended under the platform’s Covid-19 misinformation rules, he continued to post videos daring YouTube to ban him.
Why Not Copy YouTube’s Good Idea?
Online creators make the content that entertains and informs us, and they want to share in the riches.
Neil Young posts and removes a letter demanding Spotify remove his music.
“They can have Rogan or Young,” Neil Young wrote to his management team and record label in a letter that he has since removed from his website, according to Rolling Stone. “Not both.”
A YouTuber’s Plane Crash Draws Doubts From Aviation Experts
The video from December shows Trevor Jacob cursing in panic before leaping with a parachute out of a small plane. Some experts wonder if the crash was a publicity stunt.
How I Cut My Family’s Cable and Streaming Bill by $170
After I realized we were paying more than $400 a month, I knew I had to do something. Here’s what I learned.
Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Twitter, Meta, Alphabet and Reddit
The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol is demanding information from Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter.
How Big Sports Leagues Are Trying to Woo the Gamer Generation
Here’s what sports marketers are doing to win back a lost generation and save the future of fandom.
Ryan Kaji, the Boy King of YouTube
Ten-year-old Ryan Kaji and his family have turned videos of him playing with toys into a multimillion-dollar empire. Why do so many other kids want to watch?
Google Pledged to Remove Ads From Climate Denial Sites, but Many Still Run
Researchers found ads placed by Google on sites that falsely call global warming a hoax. The revenue those sites earn from the ads can fund further misinformation.
Scuba-Diving YouTuber Finds Car Linked to Teens Missing Since 2000
A YouTuber who investigates cold cases found a missing Tennessee teenager’s car submerged in a nearby river. It is at least the fourth such discovery by amateur investigators in two months.
I Can’t Give My Cat the Perfect Life. ‘TV for Cats’ Gives Her a Taste.
Ideally, Daisy and I would live in a sprawling home with outdoor space. Instead, she is content to chirp at two-dimensional birds on YouTube.
Video of Salt Bae Serving Communist Leader Gold Steak Prompts Anger in Vietnam
A celebrity chef showed the meal in a TikTok video, now removed, that angered people in Vietnam. Facebook said it was investigating why the chef’s hashtag was blocked from its site.
How a Mistake by YouTube Shows Its Power Over Media
Novara, a London news group, fell victim to YouTube’s opaque and sometimes arbitrary enforcement of its rules.
Spurned by Twitter, Trump will attempt to build his own version.
The former president will attempt to build his own version of the social media giant.
Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle
Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram try to monitor for content related to the problem, but it is not always clear what to do about it.
Russia Strengthens Its Internet Censorship Powers
Quietly built over two years, the Kremlin’s censorship infrastructure gives it sweeping power to block sites. Many fear a new age of digital isolation.
YouTube Sued Over Animal Abuse Videos, Accused of Not Enforcing Ban
An animal rights group said the site had ignored efforts to get clear violations taken down. YouTube said it had removed hundreds of thousands.
Iohan Gueorguiev, ‘Bike Wanderer’ of the Wilderness, Dies at 33
He gained a following online for his lyrical appreciation of the open road while biking through remote landscapes and braving extreme conditions.
Katty Kay Resigns From Ozy Media Following NYT Report
The announcement came a day after Ozy’s board said it had hired a law firm to investigate its “business activities.”
Ozy’s Board Starts Investigation Following Times Report
The New York Times’s media columnist, Ben Smith, reported that Ozy’s chief operating officer had apparently impersonated a YouTube executive during a conference call with Goldman Sachs bankers.
An Experiment to Stop Online Abuse Falls Short in Germany
Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.
Jeffrey Katzenberg Talks About His Billion-Dollar Flop
The Hollywood mogul talks about what went wrong at Quibi and why he’s still doubling down on tech.
A Homegrown Boxing Startup Meets Its Match: State Regulators
A pair of young men used an idea, social media and a pandemic to create a thriving underground fight club. Then the authorities got wind of it.
How Far Can You Go to Resist Being the Subject of a Viral Video?
One boy’s violent act of retribution raises uncomfortable questions about the world we’ve made for children.
Dhar Mann, YouTube’s Moral Philosopher
Dhar Mann has built an online video empire on contemporary fables.
Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms
More than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites.
‘Sermongate’ Prompts a Quandary: Should Pastors Borrow Words From One Another?
The new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention has delivered sermons containing passages from those of his predecessor, causing a furor.