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For Ukraine: All the sport and entertainment punishments Russia's felt so far
The decision to invade Ukraine has cost Russia some major sporting events and even extended into its cultural assets.
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'Baby Shark' song grabs record 10 billion views on YouTube
The South Korean-produced song was first uploaded to the platform in 2016.
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Fact-checkers urge YouTube to fight disinformation
Videos containing false information had gone "under the radar of YouTube's policies, especially in non-English speaking countries", they said in an open letter to YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki.
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'Waiting for jail': Rwandan YouTuber defies personal risks
YouTubers who discuss beauty, sports or shopping have little to worry about, but those who focus on politics and current affairs are in an increasingly precarious position, said a YouTuber in Rwanda, John Williams Ntwali.
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MacG, Oprah, Lasizwe among the most watched YouTube videos of 2021 in SA
The top trending videos on YouTube for 2021 are based on a range of factors, beyond just viewership.
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YouTube hides 'dislike' counts to discourage attacks
A public count of likes -- or dislikes -- that social media posts rack up is regularly cited by critics as harmful to well-being, and Facebook as well as Instagram have allowed users to opt out.
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TikTok, Snapchat & YouTube defend their influence on kids before US Senators
While a recent whistleblower-fueled storm of controversy has focused on Facebook's knowledge that its sites could cause harm, other social media giants also grapple with safety issues.
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Rwanda arrests YouTubers, opposition members for 'spreading rumours' about govt
The arrests came two weeks after a court sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for "inciting violence" following her criticism of President Paul Kagame.
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YouTube removes R. Kelly official channels after he's convicted of sex crimes
The 'I Believe I Can Fly' singer, who for years reigned over the world of R&B, still has music available on YouTube music, where 137,000 people subscribe to the disgraced star, and third-party uploads of his songs are still allowed.
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YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine misinformation
Video-sharing giant YouTube has already banned posts that spread false myths around coronavirus treatments, including ones that share inaccurate claims about COVID-19 vaccines shown to be safe.
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YouTube cracks down on anti-vax videos
Video-sharing giant YouTube has already banned posts that spread false myths around coronavirus treatments, including ones that share inaccurate claims about COVID-19 vaccines shown to be safe.
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Russia vows retaliation after YouTube blocks German RT accounts
The US video-sharing platform told German media on Tuesday that it had issued a warning to RT for violating its coronavirus disinformation guidelines and then shuttered two channels for breaching user terms.
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New child safety features for Google, YouTube
Google's "safe search" -- which excludes sensitive or mature content -- will be the default setting for users under 18, which up to now had been the case only for under-13 users.
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Rwanda police arrest YouTuber for alleged genocide denial
Aimable Karasira, 40, a former university lecturer, runs a popular YouTube channel with over 62,000 subscribers, from where he launches regular attacks against the Rwandan government.
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Russia extends Twitter slowdown, warns Facebook, YouTube
State telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor imposed slowdowns on Twitter's services in mid-March, accusing it of failing to remove content related to child pornography, drug use and calls for minors to commit suicide.
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Russia probes YouTube for 'abusing' dominant position: regulator
The move comes as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech platforms, with Moscow stepping up its efforts to control the Russian segment of the internet.
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YouTube says rule-breaking videos get scant views
YouTube did not provide a breakdown of which rules were being violated by videos involved in the calculation.
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HRW says Rwanda cracking down on YouTubers, bloggers
The rights watchdog called on leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June to pressure Rwanda to introduce reforms and protect free speech.
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Trump to be allowed back on YouTube when 'risk of violence' falls
YouTube in late January suspended Trump's channel, joining other social media platforms in banning his accounts following the deadly January 6 Capitol riot.
