YouTube has reportedly updated its harassment and cyberbullying policies to clamp down on such disturbing content on the platform. The platform further said that it will begin to strike such content from January 16 onwards.
A deepfake video falsely portraying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's belly dancing circulated online, sparking discussions about the potential manipulation of leaders through marketing. Fact-checking by India TV revealed the video is a manipulated creation, featuring an unidentified man.
YouTube, owned by Google, has introduced "BrandConnect" in India, a platform aiming to facilitate collaboration between eligible creators and select advertisers.
The audio, played over a photograph of Khan during an internet rally of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, drew more than 1.4 million views streamed on YouTube and attended live by tens of thousands on other social media.
YouTube TV will show fewer ads, but they will be longer, based on what viewers prefer. Ads for YouTube Shorts will now be available on TVs as well.
The report found out that teen girls were more fond of using YouTube than boys, who constantly use TikTok (22 per cent vs. 12 per cent) and Snapchat (17 per cent vs. 12 per cent).
YouTube shared the highlights of what Indians loved watching in 2023. The most-watched video was the live telecast of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission's soft landing.
YouTube introduced the "Pause" feature, letting creators stop new comments on videos while keeping existing ones, offering more control.
YouTube Music's 2023 Recap not only reveals your music preferences but also introduces new features like custom album art, mood matching, and more.
YouTube has recently introduced a new ‘Playables’ feature which enables gaming without downloads. the move has been taken to encourage the Premium subscribers.
YouTube clarified that the platform's ad blocker detection does not target any specific browsers, and the delay in video loading has been reported across all the browser users. The issue was experienced after users with ad blockers continued to have a substandard viewing experience.
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge together will be able to "save the frame" by capturing the screenshots from the YouTube videos in their original resolution and PNG format.
A report surfaced which stated that after YouTube officially blocked the use of Ad Blocker on the platform, still some of the users reported that the video-sharing website is showing the adblocker ad itself.
The new YouTube AI tool is presently available for a small number of people on a subset of videos, at the moment. The video will soon be coming for mass usage in the coming weeks YouTube Premium members.
YouTube's mobile app now allows users to find songs by humming, singing, or whistling the tune. This unique feature simplifies song identification and works through the app's microphone, though it's gradually rolling out, mainly for Android users.
YouTube is telling users to either turn off ad blockers or subscribe to YouTube Premium for $14 a month, as it cracks down on ad-blocking software globally. The company believes that ad-blockers violate their rules, and the move aims to support content creators and maintain a free platform.
Pichai emphasizes Google's goal of improving AI accessibility and utility, with the notable Search Generative Experience (SGE) project at its core. SGE incorporates generative AI within Google Search, empowering users to access extensive information and receive comprehensive responses.
The new feature is similar to the AI wallpaper feature found on Google's Pixel 8, meaning users can't upload their own images, but there are pre-defined options available for creating cover art.
Taneja moved to content creation as a full-time career option during the Covid pandemic and currently, his YouTube channel has a subscriber count of 8.6 million.
According to a statement from the company, this feature will gradually roll out to mobile users in around 40 countries, with integration for desktop and living room platforms to follow.
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