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YouTube HQ shooter was angry over video demonetisation, father claims

News Apr 4th, 2018

YouTube HQ shooter was angry over video demonetisation, father claims

Shooter had been reported missing earlier this week

Sudden Instagram API change cripples many third party apps

News Apr 3rd, 2018

Sudden Instagram API change cripples many third party apps

Speculation that move is linked to parent company Facebook’s data clampdown

Twitch suspends Counter Strike commentator after racist comments

News Apr 3rd, 2018

Twitch suspends Counter Strike commentator after racist comments

“There are no excuses for what I said. Racism of any variety is absolutely despicable, and unacceptable”

Twitch and Fortnite streaming star Ninja in racial slur controversy

News Mar 29th, 2018

Twitch and Fortnite streaming star Ninja in racial slur controversy

Record-breaking streamer rapped the n-word twice on stream

Targeted ads hit as Facebook cuts ties with data brokers

News Mar 29th, 2018

Targeted ads hit as Facebook cuts ties with data brokers

“While this is common industry practice, we believe this step, winding down over the next six months, will help improve people’s privacy”

More influencers are signing up to long-term marketing deals

News Mar 29th, 2018

More influencers are signing up to long-term marketing deals

Contracts are beginning to resemble talent deals in other industries, report says

New Snapchat API could land it in Facebook’s hot water

News Mar 28th, 2018

New Snapchat API could land it in Facebook’s hot water

Plans to share user data with third party apps are unearthed

Study discovers vast majority of affiliate marketing links are not disclosed

News Mar 28th, 2018

Study discovers vast majority of affiliate marketing links are not disclosed

“Why is it that despite the FTC’s request for specific disclosure requests in affiliate marketing, affiliates fail to follow the guidelines?”

Twitter joins Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency ads

News Mar 27th, 2018

Twitter joins Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency ads

“We will continue to iterate and improve upon this policy as the industry evolves”

KFC emote leads to more racist toxicity on Twitch

News Mar 27th, 2018

KFC emote leads to more racist toxicity on Twitch

“Do no black people work at Twitch?”

Could Pornhub really become a genuine YouTube rival?

News Mar 26th, 2018

Could Pornhub really become a genuine YouTube rival?

Community manager says site is considering expanding its non-porn offering

Zuckerberg runs apology ad in UK newspapers

News Mar 26th, 2018

Zuckerberg runs apology ad in UK newspapers

“We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can’t, we don’t deserve it”

PUBG’s 1st birthday marred by big viewer losses to Fortnite

News Mar 23rd, 2018

PUBG’s 1st birthday marred by big viewer losses to Fortnite

Fortnite passed PUBG in monthly revenue terms in February

YouTube is upping its music ads to ‘frustrate’ non-subscribers

News Mar 23rd, 2018

YouTube is upping its music ads to ‘frustrate’ non-subscribers

“You’re not going to be happy after you are jamming ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and you get an ad right after that”

YouTube tightens restrictions on gun videos

News Mar 22nd, 2018

YouTube tightens restrictions on gun videos

Gun nuts threaten to shift to other platform, including Pornhub

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