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Australian eSafety Commissioner wants to ban YouTube for under-16s

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, has recently urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed exemption of YouTube from an upcoming social media ban for under-16s in December, according to a recent report by Reuters.

YouTube will use Gemini to place ads in ‘peak’ video moments

YouTube has announced on 14 May that it will begin using Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model to identify the most engaging segments of videos for advertising placements. 

YouTube cracks down on gambling content

YouTube will enforce stricter policies on online gambling content, effective March 19, as part of its efforts to safeguard viewers, particularly younger audiences, from potentially harmful material, according to an official announcement by the company. 

YouTube holds first-ever Creator Bootcamp in Bangladesh 

Participants gained valuable insights into channel strategy, content creation, audience engagement, and community building

YouTube turns 20

Over the next 20 years, the site has expanded beyond what was imagined possible back in 2005.

YouTube is working on a ‘Play something’ button: report

YouTube is experimenting with a new 'Play something' feature, a floating action button that lets users start a random video playback instantly, as per a recent report by tech news platform 9to5Google.

YouTube is doubling down on clickbaits starting with India

YouTube has recently announced plans to intensify its efforts against egregious clickbait, starting with a phased rollout in India over the coming months.

Next Step / 5 helpful YouTube channels to learn video editing

Learning the ropes of video editing can be exciting (and sometimes messy) whether you want to create viral content, stunning reels, or just want to have fun with your personal videos. Here are some of the best channels out there to help you learn video editing.

How to cut screen time and regain control of your day

With how addictive social media is, the thought of putting your device down seems like a nightmare. Why get any work done when you can scroll and watch eye-catching reels instead?

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Indian-origin Neil Mohan is YouTube's new CEO

After 9 years of serving as the CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki is now stepping down to make room for the Indian-origin Neil Mohan, who will be the new CEO of the world's largest video streaming site.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Bangladeshi creators will be able to earn through YouTube Shorts

To meet the eligibility requirement to earn revenue, creators must have 4,000 hours of non-shorts content views or reach 10 million views on publicly available Shorts during the last 90 days.

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

Govt requests for user info from social media giants on the rise

Bangladesh government has increased its content removal and user information requests to global companies including Facebook, Google, and TikTok.

December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022

5 hidden YouTube features you didn't know about

Here are five hidden YouTube features that should make your browsing and viewing experience much smoother.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

YouTube removes 112,930 videos from Bangladesh

Bangladesh ranked 8th worldwide for the largest volume of videos taken down for Community Guidelines violations between July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

New fixation: Watching chiropractic adjustments

Within a few days, my feed was an amalgamation of chiropractic adjustments, whether long-form stories or YouTube shorts.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

YouTube introduces several new features

YouTube has recently announced a host of new features that will be rolled out starting today.

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

YouTuber DuB Bridge faces backlash after pretending to live like Jeffrey Dahmer

YouTuber DuB Bridge has recently come under fire for posting a video titled “Jeffrey Dahmer For 24 Hours…” where he pretends to live like Jeffrey Dahmer for a day. The infamous serial killer and his story has been a trending topic over the past few weeks since Netflix released Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story last month. The series focuses on Dahmer’s life, the heinous crimes he committed between 1978 and 1991 and his capture, trial, imprisonment and eventual death.

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

YouTube is bringing a big change: Here’s what you need to know

YouTube is launching a new feature to allow users to set their own handles for their YouTube channels.

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

The epic battle between my appetite and food videos

When food videos leave you hungry.