Republicans and conservative groups made inroads via YouTube in 2020 with low-information Latino voters often ignored by Democrats, a deep new analysis of U.S. voters shows. Why it matters: The percentage of eligible Latino voters is expected to increase in every election, but traditional media isn’t necessarily where these new voters are going for crucial…
In brief: YouTube and Facebook remain among the most popular online platforms in the US. According to the latest survey from Pew Research Center, usage of YouTube has grown to 81 percent among adults in the US. That’s up from 73 percent of adults that said they ever used the video-sharing site in 2019. Reddit,…
YouTube TV added a new feature on Friday that will allow users to find, watch, and buy new movies from YouTube without ever having to leave the app. YouTube TV is one of the most popular internet TV services on the market, with more than 85 channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and one of the cleanest…
YouTube is experimenting removing the display of dislike numbers on videos.Announced on YouTube’s Twitter account, the video platform explained the experiment is a response to creator feedback. Specifically, the tweet cites the well-being of creators, as well as targeted dislike campaigns used to harass some creators.In response to creator feedback around well-being and targeted dislike…
D’Angelo Wallace is the foremost chronicler of online celebrity. Now he is achieving fame in his own right.
YouTube has announced expanded parental controls for tweens and teens. The upcoming feature is aimed at those who've perhaps outgrown the confines of YouTube Kids. YouTube will open a public beta for the supervised accounts feature in the coming…
YouTube seems to have quietly rolled out the option to watch 4K/60p videos on any mobile device even if it doesn’t have an Ultra HD display. Though you won’t get quite the same visual quality you’d get with that higher-resolution screen, those who have lesser display resolutions will still benefit from turning on the 4K…
YouTube TV added a new Entertainment Plus bundle that includes subscriptions to HBO Max ($14.99), Showtime ($10.99), and Starz ($8.99) for $29.99 a month. This is the second premium channel bundle that YouTube TV has introduced along with a Sports Plus bundle that includes NFL RedZone, FOX College Sports, GOLTV, FOX Soccer Plus, MAVTV Motorsports…
Summary List PlacementYouTube has temporarily blocked Rudy Giuliani from earning money on his videos after he repeatedly violated its policies against spreading election misinformation, the company said Tuesday. YouTube said it suspended Giuliani from its YouTube Partner Program, which gives the platform’s more popular creators some of the revenue generated by ads on their videos,…
YouTube will continue blocking Donald Trump’s official channel from uploading new videos and livestreams for a minimum of seven more days. The Google—owned video platform told CNBC and Bloomberg that it extended the channel’s suspension “[i]n light o…