The Chinese-owned video app is dealing with a flood of war videos and the question of whether it is spreading unverified information.
Twitch Says It Will Bar Chronic Spreaders of Misinformation
The new policy will take down channels that persistently lie about vaccines and election fraud, as well as Russian state-run media.
Facebook Will Make You Love Reels
Shoving these videos at us is a little bit sad, a little bit brilliant — and very much worth watching.
This YouTube Star Is Also a Retail Empire
Linus Sebastian started out making wacky videos. Now he employs fashion designers and logistics experts.
After Moving Online, BBC Three Returns to the Airwaves
The British public broadcaster moved a youth-focused channel online, but now it’s changing course as viewing habits continue to mutate.
Alphabet’s Profit Increased 36 Percent to $20.64 Billion in Q4
The earnings by the parent company of Google were above analysts’ estimates.
Making Money Online, the Hard Way
How does a TikTok star make a living? In a zillion different ways.
Why Online Creators Are Mad at Apple’s Fees
Creators who want to make a living online say the fees are too high.
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.
Augmented Reality Theater Takes a Bow. In Your Kitchen.
The Immersive Storytelling Studio at the National Theater in London is using technology to bring a miniature musical to viewers’ homes. It’s one of several high-tech British projects pushing dramatic boundaries.
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Some players, unhappy with Activision in recent years, said the Microsoft deal could reverse a decline in quality.
How to Make Your Own Animated GIFs
You can easily transform photos and videos into GIF files to share with family, friends or the world at large.
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?
Why Bragging About Your Wealth In China Can Get You Censored
Online posts by users showing off their receipts, over-ordering food or scattering money have been deemed vulgar. Regulators say such content leads young people astray.
In China, Bragging About Your Wealth Can Get You Censored
Online posts by users showing off their receipts, over-ordering food or scattering money have been deemed vulgar. Regulators say such content leads young people astray.
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.
Esos lindos gatitos de internet ayudan a desinformar
Algunos de los contenidos más virales de internet se usan regularmente con el fin de crear audiencias para personas y organizaciones que difunden información falsa y engañosa.
Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come to the Web.
To protect children online, more companies and governments are forcing users to prove how old they are.
YouTube’s stronger election misinformation policies had a spillover effect on Twitter and Facebook, researchers say.
The prevalence of videos claiming fraud dropped sharply, according to New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics.
Google bans ads on content, including YouTube videos, with false claims about climate change.
“We’ve heard directly from a growing number of our advertising and publisher partners who have expressed concerns about ads that run alongside or promote inaccurate claims about climate change,†the company said.