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Russia sues Google for banned YouTube accounts
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Google has accumulated fines worth two undecillion rubles, or 20 decillion USD, from a Russian court on Oct 31. It is being held liable for refusing to restore the accounts of Russian state-run media outlets on YouTube, a company owned by Google. To put it in perspective, 20 decillion consists of 34 zeros, equivalent…
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Ruby Franke Arrested for Child Abuse
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On Aug. 30, the mother behind the “8 Passengers” Youtube channel, Ruby Franke, was arrested along with her manager/business partner, Jodi Hildebrant. The arrest followed an incident where Franke’s youngest child climbed out of a window malnourished, with open wounds, asking a neighbor for food. The two were both charged with six counts of…
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Youtube Sensation Adalia Rose Williams dies at 15
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On Jan.15 2021, YouTube star Adalia Rose Williams died at 15 years old from a rare genetic disease. Her death was announced on her Facebook and Instagram pages. “She came into it quietly and left quietly, but her life was far from it,” the Facebook and Instagram posts read. “She touched MILLIONS of people…
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YouTube workouts break a sweat
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With the closures of gyms, home YouTube workouts are on the rise and their momentum shows no signs of stopping. Their accessibility and preplanned structure makes it a great option to those looking to exercise in quarantine. However, the fitness content on YouTube is heavily saturated, making it overwhelming to try and find a…
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Video 1444 should not break rules
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If you haven’t seen or heard of this viral video yet, don’t look for it. Video 1444 is a graphic 17-second clip that depicts a Russian man shooting himself on camera. Initially live-streamed on VKontakte (VK), it was soon made available to regularly watch on YouTube for a full 16 hours. As an avid-enough…
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“You shouldn’t want to be a YouTuber.”
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When asking a child what they want to be when they grow up, the expected answers include firefighters, nurses and actors. However, in 2018, when asked the same question, many kids reply with this: “I want to be a YouTuber.” YouTubers make a living posting videos onto YouTube, and they possess massive influence…
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CBPTV creators dwell on what could have been
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When Anderson Hill and Patrick Harley, seniors, didn’t get their desired position as PTV sports anchors, they decided to spin their rejection into their own unique Youtube channel, CBPTV, or “Could Have Been Panther TV.” Hill and Harley began filming CBPTV in October 2016. Both are interested in pursuing careers in the film and…