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Jul 23, 2020

10 min read

Coronavirus: The Impact on YouTube and YouTubers

Coronavirus is affecting everyone and everything across the globe right now, including YouTube. Let's take a look at ...
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Jul 23, 2020

3 min read

YouTube Bans Comments on Videos Featuring Kids: What That Means for Family Ch...

YouTube have just announced that they're going to ban comments on most videos featuring children. What does that mean...
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Jul 6, 2020

3 min read

Over 100 Million People Are Now Watching YouTube via TV

YouTube has released some interesting stats around viewer behavior, including how we're consuming video content, and ...
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Jun 23, 2020

4 min read

YouTube Brings on the Learning & Fun with its Summer Camp Initiative

After a long few months of lockdown and homeschooling, YouTube wants to bring the excitement back to learning with it...
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Jun 19, 2020

6 min read

Black Lives Matter: How the YouTube Community is Amplifying Black Voices

As a pioneer in online video, YouTube is supporting #BlackLivesMatter both as a brand, and as a platform for Black cr...
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Apr 5, 2020

6 min read

VidCon 2019: 10 Industry Track Sessions You'll Want a Front Row Seat For

VidCon celebrates its 10th birthday this week, so let's take a look at the top 10 must-attend sessions at the Industr...
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Apr 5, 2020

5 min read

VidCon 2019: 10 Creator Track Sessions You Need to Attend

VidConUS kicks off on the 10th of July 2019! We bring you 10 of the best panels and workshops for the Creator Track t...
VidCon 10 logo with event details and colorful shapes, Anaheim CA, July 2019

Apr 5, 2020

5 min read

VidCon 2019: 10 Community Track Sessions You Shouldn't Miss

VidCon celebrates its 10th birthday this year, and it promises to be the best and biggest event yet. We take a look a...
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Apr 1, 2020

5 min read

YouTube Creators: Expect Delays to Monetization Requests [Coronavirus News]

YouTube is responding to the current health crisis with new guidelines around application reviews to its Partner Prog...
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Mar 24, 2020

5 min read

Google Stadia: Why YouTubers and Gamers Should Start Getting Ready For it Rig...

Is Google Stadia the Future of Video Gaming? Possibly - and that's why YouTubers should start thinking about creating...
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Mar 24, 2020

3 min read

YouTube to Creators: Spread the Word about Coronavirus

YouTube is encouraging creators to 'spread the word to stop the spread' of coronavirus. Here are some ways YouTubers ...
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Mar 24, 2020

4 min read

YouTube Children’s Content Creators Face New Woes from KIDS Act

After the impact of COPPA, YouTube creators who publish content for children face new limitations from the proposed K...