[ad_1] Building off of Super Chat, which allows fans to pay for comments that appear at the top of a livestream, YouTube is adding Super Stickers. Users will be able to purchase animated stickers to share during live streams and premieres. YouTube is also adding more partners to its Merch shelf, so creators can now […]
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YouTube revamps its copyright claim system for creators
[ad_1] To prevent unscrupulous individuals from abusing the system, YouTube says it will revoke a user’s access to manual claims if they repeatedly fail to provide accurate manual timestamps. YouTube scans video uploads against a database of files, so its content ID technology can find visual and audio matches. Any possible copyright infringement instances found […]
Google researchers trained AI with your Mannequin Challenge videos
[ad_1] While human depth perception isn’t duped by object motion, AI isn’t quite there yet. But generating enough clips to train AI would be difficult, and gathering enough people of different ages and genders creates an added challenge. That’s why the team turned to YouTube. If you participated in the Mannequin Challenge, there’s a chance […]
Employees can protest YouTube, just not near its Pride float
[ad_1] Some Google employees are planning to protest YouTube’s muted reaction to conservative commentator Steven Crowder’s harassment of LGBT journalist Carlos Maza. By itself, criticizing Google publically is not a violation of the company’s code of conduct. In the case of the Pride Parade, employees who hoped to protest Google or YouTube were warned that […]
YouTube tests moving comments to a separate window on mobile
[ad_1] In YouTube’s current iOS and Android mobile apps, users have to scroll past the video, engagement buttons and recommended content to reach the comment section. As XDA Developers first reported, some Android users are now seeing a new button at the top of the page. To view comments, users must click that button, which […]
FTC reportedly investigating YouTube over children’s privacy
[ad_1] While it’s not certain just what would happen, a truly late-stage investigation suggests that a fine, a settlement or both could be right around the corner. YouTube has declined to comment on the FTC investigation claims, but repeated an earlier statement that many of its product ideas “remain just that — ideas.” The FTC […]
YouTube uses AR to let you try on makeup during tutorials
[ad_1] The tool creates a split screen, and plays YouTube content on the top half. It uses front-facing cameras to capture users and AR filters to apply virtual makeup samples in the lower screen. With the help of machine learning, the tool works on a full range of skin tones, and Google has already demoed […]
Google will work with LGBTQ+ groups on harassment policies
[ad_1] Earlier this month, YouTube declined to remove videos of right-wing commentator Steven Crowder, even though they contain homophobic and racist speech targeted at Vox host Carlos Maza. YouTube claimed the videos were “clearly hurtful” but didn’t violate any of its policies. Understandably, YouTube was criticized for its decision. In his email, Pichai said he […]
After Math: We’re not playing around
[ad_1] Google’s upcoming game streaming service sure does look impressive, what with the ability to play console-quality games on virtually any screen in your house. But unless you’ve got a 4K TV, a speedy internet connection and $10 a month on top of the $130 base fee, you might want to stick with the system […]
Why isn’t YouTube held accountable for the actions of its stars?
[ad_1] Why are we talking about this? When aren’t we talking about how social media seems to amplify bad actors, and refuses to punish them when called out? Why are we talking about this right now? Oh, right. Carlos Maza is the host of Vox‘s YouTube series Strikethrough, which covers how the media operates in […]