YouTube has been accused of “massaging” viewing figures to boost its advertising business in a major row with British broadcasters. The Google-owned video sharing platform is currently in discussions with the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (Barb) about signing up to the official TV ratings agency. But the talks have descended into a row after Barb…
AI-generated videos on YouTube are spreading malware. According to a research team at CloudSEK, there has been a 200-300% month-on-month increase in YouTube videos that contain links to stealer malware, a Trojan that gathers information like usernames and passwords from unsuspecting users. The videos spotted by researchers are masked as tutorials on ways to download…
A talented Nigerian singer has set a new record of the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on YouTube. The stunning visuals of the hit single ‘Calm Down’ by Rema has snatched a new record to become the most viewed Nigerian music video and song of all time on the biggest…
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.” As reported on BBC, YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will take over as head of the…
YouTube, an American online video-sharing and social media platform will be introducing handles for members of its community by 14 November 2022. For a long time, most popular social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and TikTok have allowed users to create unique handles to identify themselves differently. Now, YouTube has finally decided to jump on…
