[ad_1] YouTube is taking action on the proliferation of conspiracy videos found on its platform: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told an SXSW panel Tuesday that the company would be introducing so-called “information cues” sourced from relevant Wikipedia articles on videos that talk about popular conspiracy theories. These will appear as text boxes that can prevent…
[ad_1] YouTube gamer PewDiePie has the enemy in his sights. He shoots but the enemy runs away and dives behind a car. He fires again but doesn’t hit him. Frustration wells up and the gamer utters an offensive racial epithet. In the world of online videos such moments are unfortunately a part of everyday life.…
[ad_1] Trust and authenticity are crucial elements of being an influencer, a belief that the industry agrees with as this form of branded content continues to flourish. Following the controversy around Zoella’s £50 advent calendar on sale at Boots and around the historic social media messages of YouTuber Jack Maynard, which forced him to leave…
[ad_1] The freedom of the Internet is fantastic and all, but there really is something to be said for the standards and controls enforced by traditional media. We were all reminded of this again last week when YouTube star Felix Kjellberg – better known by his online handle, PewDiePie – let loose a nasty racial…