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10-year-old girl interviews her cat, cat turns out to be a diva
Cats are rather fussy creatures when it comes to being petted. But, a little girl from Dublin, Ireland, has given her cat’s petting preferences a great deal of close attention.
Paul Duane, father of 10-year-old Gabi, tweeted his daughter’s hand…
YouTube promises to increase content moderation staff to over 10K in 2018
Now that its bottom line is being affected, YouTube says it will begin to take additional steps to protect its advertisers and creators from inappropriate content on its network. In a blog post authored by YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on Monday, the company said it will increase its staff to over 10,000 in 2018 to help better moderate video content.The news follows a series of scandals on the… Read More
Jellies is a kid-friendly, parent-approved alternative to YouTube Kids
As YouTube reels from a series of scandals related to its lack of policing around inappropriate content aimed at children, obscene comments on videos of children, horrifying search suggestions, and more, a new app called Jellies has arrived to offer parents a safer way to let their kids watch videos on mobile devices. Jellies was built by Ken Yarmosh, founder of Savvy Apps, which has been… Read More
Jellies is a kid-friendly, parent-approved alternative to YouTube Kids
As YouTube reels from a series of scandals related to its lack of policing around inappropriate content aimed at children, obscene comments on videos of children, horrifying search suggestions, and more, a new app called Jellies has arrived to offer parents a safer way to let their kids watch videos on mobile devices. Jellies was built by Ken Yarmosh, founder of Savvy Apps, which has been… Read More
FourBears is a Kickstarter project that lets you create a customized children’s book
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You remember your favorite characters from your favorite book or movie as a kid, right?
Whether it’s a princess from a Disney movie or a talk…
YouTube terminates exploitive ‘kids’ channel ToyFreaks, says it’s tightening its child endangerment policies
Following consumer outrage over YouTube’s handling of disturbing videos aimed at children on its network, the company has now banned one of the more controversial kid channels it hosted, Toy Freaks. The channel, the 68th largest on YouTube with over 8.5 million subscribers, was often criticized for its vile and seemingly exploitive videos featuring a dad and his daughters, which many… Read More
YouTuber’s advent calendar for tweens was terrible and her excuse was even worse
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Brits are raging over the price of Zoella’s advent calendar. And, the mass fury doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. People are more pissed off than ever before after the YouTuber released a new vlog in which she attempted to address the criticism of her pricey advent calendar.
Zoella—who has 12 million YouTube subscribers and 11.2 million Instagram followers—released a £50 advent calendar in the run-up to Christmas, which is being sold exclusively at Boots.
But, many people have taken issue with the contents of the ’12 days of Christmas’ advent calendar, which they believe does not warrant a £50 price tagPer the product’s description on the Boots website, the calendar contains a key ring, pen, bauble, cookie cutter, jotter, candle, stickers, among other trinkets. Read more…
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View More YouTuber’s advent calendar for tweens was terrible and her excuse was even worseThe internet is upset with ‘Stranger Things’ creators for pushing a teen actor to do an unscripted kiss
Actress Sadie Sink (Max) revealed how uncomfortable she was with an unscripted kiss at the end of ‘Stranger Things 2’. Director Ross Duffer defended the decision and people took to Twitter to express their outrage. Read more…More about Waterco…
View More The internet is upset with ‘Stranger Things’ creators for pushing a teen actor to do an unscripted kissYouTube Kids update gives kids their own profiles, expands controls
YouTube Kids, the kid-friendly, more filtered version of YouTube first introduced in 2015, is getting a notable upgrade. The updated app is adding several new features designed to reflect the app’s now aging user base, including profiles that are customized based on the kid’s date of birth, as well as additional security controls for parents and kids. Read More
An aspiring Eagle Scout wants to help kids in the foster care system
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In order to become an Eagle Scout you have to complete an extensive project that shows leadership skills—usually things like building bookshelves or organizing a blood drive. Malachi Saint, a 15 year old from Jefferson City, Missouri, set his sights even higher for his project.
Saint wanted to help children in the foster care system in his local community by raising money to support the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association. He set an ambitious goal to raise $10,000, and was met with some initial doubt from the Eagle Board of Review, who needed to give final approval on the project. Read more…
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View More An aspiring Eagle Scout wants to help kids in the foster care system11 influential Hispanic activists you need to know
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Whether it’s through grassroots organizing or artistic self-celebration, Hispanic activists have been working for decades to create better lives for those who share their heritage and culture.
Activists who originate from Spanish-speaking countries have a vast history of fierce activism for their communities, pushing social progress and creating tangible change. But we rarely hear of their contributions, leaving their impact largely uncelebrated — even if it’s widely felt.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, it’s essential to take time to recognize the pioneers of progress for Hispanic communities. Read more…
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