YouTube plans to ban thousands of extremist videos
The announcement comes just a day after the platform said that racist and homophobic slurs against a Vox journalist do not violate its harassment policies
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Google Cloud outage hits YouTube, Gmail and other sites
Google Cloud is relied on by a variety of large-scale companies, including Weight Watchers, PayPal and Target
Pelosi slams Facebook for not taking down doctored video of her
Altered video, which makes her look drunk or impaired, has been viewed millions of times in only a few days; flap spotlights issues surrounding social media companies' editorial policies
Howard Stern talks about "wild" Trump on Colbert
Stern said things would be different if Hillary Clinton had come on his show – and he explained why Bernie Sanders is his "hero"
YouTubers face backlash for Walmart "prank" "firing" employees
"How is it that you have this huge platform, yet you use it to humiliate people publicly?"
Does spending hours on social media really make kids miserable?
Researcher says the effect is actually "trivial," and warns focus on how much time young people spend on apps is "stopping people from thinking critically"
Injured gymnast pleads: "My pain is not your entertainment"
Even though she's expected to make a full recovery, footage of her devastating fall is still hard to watch for her and her loved ones
YouTube had to disable "hateful" comments during hate crimes hearing
One of the channels streaming the hearing was a white nationalist account that raised money from users
Nissan ex-chair Carlos Ghosn says a "conspiracy" is behind his arrest
In a video, the former Nissan chairman said his legal troubles are the result of "backstabbing" and a "plot"
YouTubers defend puppy-related prank on 6-year-old daughter
YouTube stars Cole and Sav LaBrant are apologizing after what they say was an April Fools prank gone wrong, insisting they're "not bad parents"
YouTube mom charged with 30 counts of child abuse
Machelle Hobson is accused of using pepper spray on a child's genitals, applying a lighter or stun gun to a victim's genitals, arm or other body parts, and causing them to suffer malnourishment
Conspiracy theories and extremism reportedly thrive on Instagram
As social networks combat the spread of misinformation, Instagram is quietly becoming a new breeding ground for fake news and extremist views, according to The Atlantic
Police break up mass brawl apparently started by YouTube stars
Berlin police said it took 100 officers who eventually had to resort to tear gas to break up the 400-person crowd
Mom accused of abusing kids who starred in YouTube videos
Machelle Hobson has been accused of abusing her seven adopted children who starred in her YouTube videos
MySpace deletes 12 years' worth of music
Social network points to server issue in explaining why videos, audio files and other material is no longer on the site
Facebook removed 1.5 million videos of New Zealand terror attack
Social media company also said it prevented 1.2 million copies of the video from being uploaded to its platform
New Zealand shooting puts grim focus on social media
An alleged gunman in New Zealand apparently livestreamed the attack and posted a manifesto online
Facebook, YouTube trying to rein in footage of New Zealand mosque shooting
Unverified footage as well as posts of praise or support for the crime are being removed from Facebook and other social media sites
YouTube adds feature to fact-check conspiracy videos
YouTube announced a new feature to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform
"Game of Thrones" Season 8 trailer is finally here
After months of teasers, HBO released the highly-anticipated trailer for the show's final season
Social media influencers may sway kids to eat more junk
"This is the modern-day version of using popular cartoon characters to sell sugary breakfast cereals or juice boxes"
Expert on new YouTube video policy and "Momo challenge" fears
The change comes after reports that predators were allegedly using the comment section to share timestamps of when children were in compromising positions
Police issue warning after "Momo challenge" resurfaces
The viral — and allegedly deadly — hoax is once again targeting children on social media
Kim Kardashian warns parents of "Momo challenge"
As parents continue to worry, Kardashian is calling on YouTube to take action
Horrified mom discovers suicide instructions on YouTube Kids
She has made it her mission to bring awareness to disturbing and violent content being consumed by children on social media
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
