“The book itself is a curious artefact, not showy in its technology but complex and extremely efficient: a really neat little device, compact, often very pleasant to look at and handle, that can last decades, even centuries. It doesn’t have to be plugged in, activated, or performed by a machine; all it needs is light, […]
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YouTube CEO says EU’s new copyright legislation threatens jobs, smaller creators
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki published her quarterly letter to creators today, which included very strong language regarding the EU’s controversial copyright reform directive. Specifically, her letter focused on Article 13, the so-called “meme ban” that states that any site with a large amount of user-generated content – like Facebook or YouTube, for example – will be […]
View More YouTube CEO says EU’s new copyright legislation threatens jobs, smaller creatorsYouTube rolls its music subscription services into 12 more markets
YouTube has rolled out its music streaming service to a bunch more international markets, adding 12 new countries today, and also launching the premium music video version of the service across the full 17 markets. In February CEO YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki discussed the company’s ambitious expansion plans for the service, saying it was intending to expand […]
View More YouTube rolls its music subscription services into 12 more marketsYouTube to add Wikipedia background info on conspiracy videos
YouTube is taking action on the proliferation of conspiracy videos found on its platform: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told an SXSW panel Tuesday that the company would be introducing so-called “information cues” sourced from relevant Wikipedia articles on videos that talk about popular conspiracy theories. These will appear as text boxes that can prevent alternative […]
YouTube’s solution to scary conspiracy theories: Wikipedia
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YouTube is the place to find the TRUTH about 9/11, the moon landing, vaccines, and the healing power of crystals. And by truth, we mean conspiracy theories from guys with the username red_pill75.
At SXSW on Tuesday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki unveiled the company’s solution to its fake news problem: links to Wikipedia and other sources, which she called “information cues.”
@KendallRaeOnYT Susan Wojcicki talked about new changes to conspiracy videos just now at sxsw pic.twitter.com/KbL3461est
— Jessi🍇 (@jessik5898) March 13, 2018 Read more…
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