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Aussie Under-16s Really Not Happy With Social Media Ban

Two 15-year-olds are taking their right to TikTok, etc., to the nation's highest court

(Newser) - Australia's social media ban for anyone under 16 is facing a high-profile legal challenge from two teenagers, who say the measure tramples their constitutional rights to free communication. The law, which takes effect Dec. 10, requires platforms like Facebook , TikTok, and YouTube to block accounts for anyone under the...

Unaired Episodes of Friends Spinoff Released

Joey episodes shelved since 2006 are now streaming on YouTube

(Newser) - Good news for fans of Joey Tribbiani of Friends fame: The eight unaired episodes of the spinoff sitcom Joey have finally seen the light, nearly two decades after NBC pulled the plug on the series, Variety reports. The episodes, shelved after the show's 2006 cancellation during its second season,...

Meta Tells Aussie Kids to Get Their Stuff Before They're Banned

Those under the age of 16 are told to start downloading files before Dec. 10 social media ban

(Newser) - Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect. The Australian government recently announced that the...

YouTuber Who 'Pushes the Envelope' Missing at Sea

Passionate fisherman/influencer Mikey Rijavec's boat was found adrift in Baja waters

(Newser) - A popular YouTuber from San Diego has gone missing off the coast of Baja California, prompting an extensive search by Mexican authorities, private boaters, and the US Coast Guard. The YouTuber, identified as Mikey Rijavec, was last heard from on Tuesday when he made a mayday call reporting engine trouble...

British Kids Are Starting to Sound American

Media and YouTube are reshaping language in UK classrooms

(Newser) - British schoolchildren are suddenly sounding like they've stepped off a school bus in Ohio. Teachers across the UK say they're hearing more students use American vocabulary in the classroom, according to a survey by Teacher Tapp for the Times of London. In other words, kids there are saying...

YouTube Settlement Funding Good Chunk of Trump Ballroom

Tech giants and defense contractors reportedly among donors for $250M project

(Newser) - The tech giant Alphabet, parent company of Google, is funding an appreciable portion of the new White House ballroom's cost—by way of an eight-figure settlement following President Trump's ban from YouTube after the Capitol riot. This payment, made as part of that legal settlement, covers nearly 10%...

Australia Prepares for Social Media Ban on Under-16s

Government offers tips to wean kids off social media before ban kicks in

(Newser) - The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday that information on her agency's website, esafety.gov.au , explained...

MrBeast Warns AI May Upend the YouTube Creator Economy

AI-generated content sparks debate among creators over copyright issues

(Newser) - With generative AI now capable of producing entire videos from a single prompt, YouTube's top creator, MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, warns that creators could soon find themselves competing with machines—and facing tough questions about the future of creative work, the BBC reports. The recent debut of OpenAI'...

YouTube Settles With Trump for $24.5M Over Suspension

President's account was shut down after Capitol riot

(Newser) - YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump over the suspension of his account after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Of the total, $22 million will be allocated at Trump's direction to help pay for construction of...

YouTube Promises Republicans It Will Restore Banned Accounts

Move follows GOP probe of tech, Biden, and alleged speech policing

(Newser) - YouTube says it has a plan to restore accounts that were banned for violating platform rules on misinformation regarding COVID-19 and the 2020 election, the New York Times reports. The company outlined the new approach in a letter Tuesday to the House Judiciary Committee, signaling a shift as YouTube...

Here's One Way to Fail a YouTube Survival Contest

California woman lost for 18 hours in Michigan forest before her rescue on Saturday

(Newser) - A woman participating in a YouTube outdoor survival contest ended up lost in a Michigan forest for nearly 18 hours. It's safe to say she failed the challenge. The 36-year-old California woman had left the contestants' base camp in Pigeon River State Forest around 5pm Friday to search for...

YouTube's New AI System to Shake Out Young Users

Age-verification protocols to find underage viewers will be based on the videos they watch

(Newser) - YouTube on Wednesday will begin testing a new age-verification system in the US that relies on artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors, based on the kinds of videos they've been watching. The tests initially will only affect a sliver of YouTube's US audience, but will likely...

Australia Does a 180 on YouTube Access for Kids

Account holders now must be at least 16, after platform was initially exempt from social media law

(Newser) - The Australian government announced that YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular video-sharing service. YouTube was listed as an exemption in November last year when the Parliament passed world-first laws that...

YouTubers Arrested After F1 Car Damaged at Grand Prix

Angryginge and friends were accused after F1 car suffered $40K in damage

(Newser) - A YouTube star was arrested at the British Grand Prix Friday after he and his pals were accused of causing more than $40,000 worth of damage to a classic Formula 1 car. Angryginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, was livestreaming from Silverstone, the racing venue, with fellow YouTubers Chazza (Charlie...

In-N-Out Chain Sues YouTube Prankster

Company says Bryan Arnett posed as staffer, made 'profane' comments to customers

(Newser) - A popular YouTuber has been slammed with a suit by a similarly popular fast-food chain. CBS News reports that the In-N-Out burger franchise has sued internet personality Bryan Arnett, accused by the chain of impersonating one of its workers, interacting with customers, and making "lewd, derogatory, and profane remarks"...

YouTuber Dies at 29 After 'Bullying Campaign'

Husband says Mikayla Raines of SaveAFox animal rescue took her own life

(Newser) - Mikayla Raines, a YouTube creator and animal rescue advocate who founded the SaveAFox Rescue, has died at 29, with her husband pointing to online abuse as a factor in her suicide. In a video posted to her YouTube channel on Monday, Ethan Raines said Mikayla took her own life...

For Americans, the News Is on Social Media

A majority no longer turn to traditional media outlets for their news

(Newser) - Americans have officially put news websites and TV channels on the backburner, turning instead to social media and video networks like Facebook, X, and YouTube to get their news. Some 54% of people in the US now get their news from social media and video sites, making this the new...

YouTube Eases Moderation Rules
YouTube Eases
Moderation Rules
Jun 9, 2025 1:30 PM CDT

YouTube Eases Moderation Rules

Policy shift means more borderline videos stay up if deemed newsworthy

(Newser) - YouTube is quietly rewriting its rules, allowing more videos that break its policies to remain online if they're deemed "in the public interest"—marking a major shift in how the platform polices political and controversial speech, reports the New York Times . This shift, introduced in mid-December...

MrBeast Just Might Be a 'Genius'
MrBeast Just Might
Be a 'Genius'
LONGFORM
Jun 8, 2025 9:02 AM CDT

MrBeast Just Might Be a 'Genius'

Merging viral content, philanthropy, and 'childlike' awe, Jimmy Donaldson is the 'algorithm charmer'

(Newser) - Mark O'Connell doesn't necessarily think Jimmy Donaldson's videos are required viewing or pieces of art. He does see the 27-year-old creator more popularly known as MrBeast, however, as a "genius" of sorts, able to merge his deep knowledge of YouTube with goofy gregariousness, philanthropy, and a...

K-Pop's First Deaf Group Has Fans Learning Sign Language

Big Ocean is opening up new frontiers in the genre

(Newser) - Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists with hearing disabilities, is redefining the limits of music and performance—one beat at a time. When Big Ocean takes the stage, they seamlessly incorporate sign language into their performances. But their polished shows are built on extensive preparation using...

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