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YouTube is getting rid of its Trending section

YouTube is getting rid of its Trending section, with the viral video showcase disappearing from the platform by July 21. The move marks the end of a popular feature, as the platform shifts toward personalised recommendations and specialised charts.

YouTube's new monetisation rule targets "mass-produced, inauthentic" content

YouTube has announced significant updates to its Partner Program (YPP) monetisation policies, set to take effect on July 15, 2025. The changes specifically target mass-produced and repetitive content - a move many believe aims to curb the growing problem of 'AI slop' flooding the platform.

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.

April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018

YouTube attacker was a vegan blogger

The woman identified by police as the attacker who wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters in California is a vegan blogger who accused the video-sharing service of discriminating against her, according to her online profile.

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Shakib Khan’s New YouTube Channel

This past 28th March was the King of Dhallywood Shakib Khan's birthday. On the grand occasion, aside from the usual cake-cutting and a fantastic party, Shakib started a new beginning to the 39th year of his life, in the form of a

January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018

YouTube channels for tech junkies

YouTube is a great place to feed your curiosity concerning the latest releases that excite the tech scene and make headlines.

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

YouTube toughens rules regarding which videos get ads

YouTube announces ramped-up rules regarding when it will run ads with videos as it scrambled to quell concerns by brands about being paired with troublesome content.

December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017

Facebook to use News Feed to push more videos to users

Facebook Inc says it would begin to promote videos more prominently inside its News Feed, leveraging the social network’s centerpiece product to build interest in episodic shows and compete more directly with YouTube.

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

YouTube steps up takedowns as concerns about kids' videos grow

YouTube stepped up enforcement of its guidelines for videos aimed at children, the unit of Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google says, responding to criticism that it has failed to protect children from adult content.

October 10, 2017
October 10, 2017

Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail

Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe tells Reuters.

August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017

YouTube channels you should follow

YouTube is a great place to find fun yet informative content. With so many popular youtubers out there, and new channels mushrooming every day, it's tough to find originality amidst the banal.

September 4, 2016
September 4, 2016

[WATCH] Adorable little girl vows not to eat animals ever

An adorable little girl makes it clear to her mom that she will not eat animals ever as she learns that meat comes from animals.

August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016

[WATCH] Mom posts video of adorable young couple kiss and giggle

Netizens have gone crazy over a video of an adorable young couple kissing and giggling.