YouTube shooter thought company was "ruining her life," kin say

Nasim Aghdam shot three people at YouTube headquarters, then died from apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

• Apr 4, 2018

Fake news about YouTube headquarters shooting ran rampant online

In the wake of Tuesday's incident, familiar accusations, claims and conspiracies emerged on Twitter, Reddit, Facebook and beyond

• Apr 3, 2018

Details about YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno

Building is located south of San Francisco and about 3 miles west of San Francisco International Airport

• Apr 3, 2018

Witness describes helping wounded YouTube employees

A restaurant owner says he helped three bleeding employees, one of whom described a female shooter

• Apr 3, 2018

YouTube employee saw "blood drips on the floor" during shooting

YouTube project manager Todd Sherman wrote on Twitter that he also "peaked around for threats" during Tuesday's incident

• Apr 3, 2018

The most-followed Twitter accounts on Earth, ranked

Who has the most Twitter followers in the world? Here's your answer

• Mar 29, 2018
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In-N-Out Burger not amused by imposter CEO's pranks

Chain seeking restraining order against Trollmunchies' Cody Roeder, who posed as testy CEO and posted YouTube videos of the incidents

• Mar 27, 2018

Citigroup restricts gun sales by customers

First move by Wall Street bank in staking a position in debate over controlling firearms

• Mar 22, 2018

Woman who killed beau in botched YouTube stunt gets 6 months

For the stunt, 22-year-old Pedro Ruiz held a hardcover encyclopedia against his chest as Monalisa Perez fired a gun

• Mar 16, 2018

YouTube says it's going after conspiracy videos

Without offering much detail, its latest attempt to counter misinformation will include trying to debunk it

• Mar 14, 2018

Advertisers ask YouTube to pull ads from Alex Jones' channels

YouTube said it is not planning on taking down the InfoWars' founder's channel, despite claims by Jones

• Mar 4, 2018

YouTube's struggle to police its channels

Google's video service is taking down fake videos, but some conservatives say they're being unfairly targeted

• Mar 2, 2018

FBI caller said suspected gunman Nikolas Cruz "is going to explode"

A person close to Cruz said she was concerned Cruz would "get into a school and just shoot the place up"

• Feb 23, 2018

Controversial YouTube star punished over recent behavior

Logan Paul posted video of him in forest last month near what seemed to be suicide victim hanging from tree

• Feb 9, 2018

Top social media influencers of 2018

In the social media age, "influencers" -- not celebrities -- are increasingly the face of advertisements

• Feb 8, 2018
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Social media "influencers" add a new twist to advertising

Popular personalities are making big bucks by promoting brands to their followers -- and disrupting an industry

• Feb 8, 2018

YouTube starts flagging videos with government backing

In the U.S., new notices will appear right below the video in question

• Feb 2, 2018

YouTube star Logan Paul hopes for "second chance"

YouTube star Logan Paul says he's going to grow from his mistakes, and he also has a message for parents of his young fans

• Feb 1, 2018

"Pied Pod Challenge": The safe alternative to the dangerous internet fad

Vinnie's Pizzeria in Brooklyn offers rolls stuffed with cheese and pepperoni, topped with dyed cheese made to look like a detergent pod

• Jan 31, 2018

U.S. Navy releases video of Russian intercept

A Russian jet came within 5 feet of a U.S. plane and crossed directly through its flight path, the Pentagon said

• Jan 30, 2018

Watch: Logan Paul returns to YouTube with new video

After a previous video drew mass criticism for showing a suicide victim, YouTube star hears advice on how to help when someone feels suicidal

• Jan 24, 2018

Can YouTube "curb bad actors" without burning good ones?

Online video platform wants to weed out "bad actors," but small content creators say they are being hurt

• Jan 23, 2018

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube officials testifying on terrorism

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holding hearing on what steps social media platforms are taking to fight spread of extremist propaganda

• Jan 17, 2018

YouTube exec on Logan Paul, how popular videos reflect our world

Kevin Allocca, YouTube's head of culture and trends, has been tracking and explaining the most popular videos on the site for seven years

• Jan 16, 2018

YouTube looks to punish Logan Paul after controversial video

YouTube made the announcement Wednesday amid backlash over vlogger's posting of a clip that featured images of a suicide victim

• Jan 10, 2018

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