Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix on July 20 at the AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, promoters said on Thursday.

Tyson, who is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, said it would be fun to take on Paul, who is 27 and has a 9-1 record with six knockouts.

'Iron Mike', who has a 50-6 record with 44 knockouts, will be hoping to shake off the rust as he will be 58 when the fight takes place at the 80,000-seat arena.

"I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul," Tyson said in a statement.

"He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a 'kid' can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).

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"It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him."

Paul was on the undercard in 2020 when Tyson and Jones fought in an exhibition bout that was scored as a draw.

"It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson's undercard," Paul said.

"Now, less than four years later, I'm stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing's most notorious fighters and biggest icons."

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Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, promoters said on Thursday.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, promoters said on Thursday. Tyson, who is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, said it would be fun to take on Paul, who is 27 and has a 9-1 record with six knockouts. 'Iron Mike', who has a 50-6 record with 44 knockouts, will be hoping to shake off the rust as he will be 58 when the fight takes place at the 80,000-seat arena. "I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul," Tyson said in a statement. "He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a 'kid' can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Watch | Gravitas | Pakistani boxer steals money and disappears × "It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him." Paul was on the undercard in 2020 when Tyson and Jones fought in an exhibition bout that was scored as a draw. "It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson's undercard," Paul said. "Now, less than four years later, I'm stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing's most notorious fighters and biggest icons."

Mike Tyson to face YouTuber Jake Paul in heavyweight bout. Here's all you need to know

Pakistan is mining a ban on social media as resolution to ban social media platforms such as X, YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook has reached Pakistan's Senate. This resolution is scheduled for debate on Monday. As per Senate Secretariat documents, the resolution is aimed at the younger generation for what it perceives as negative and devastating effects of social media. Watch to know more!

Pakistan Social Media Debate: Resolution to ban social media reaches Pak senate

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's 19-year-old son Marco Troper has died, aged 19, informed his family. Troper was found dead in a&nbsp;University of California, Berkeley campus dormitory where he was a student.&nbsp;

According to the University of California Police Department (UCPD), Troper was found dead when authorities responded to reports of an unresponsive student in the dorm.&nbsp;

"Berkeley Fire Department notified UCPD that they were attempting life-saving measures on the victim," said UCPS in a statement.&nbsp;

"UCPD responded, and Berkeley Fire Department pronounced the person deceased."

Based on the initial investigation, authorities said no signs of foul play were found at the scene. Notably, Troper had&nbsp;started the second semester of his freshman year at UC Berkeley where he was majoring in math. He was also part of the&nbsp;Zeta Psi fraternity at the campus.&nbsp;

Troper's grieving grandmother Esther Wojcicki took to Facebook to mourn her grandson, saying he was taken away too soon.

"Tragedy hit my family yesterday. My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday. Our family is devastated beyond comprehension," wrote Esther.&nbsp;

"Marco's life was cut too short. And we are all devastated, thinking about all the opportunities and life experiences that he will miss and we will miss together. Marco, we all love you and miss you more than you will ever know," she added.&nbsp;

Esther, however, in an interview to a US media outlet suggested that her grandson may have died from a drug overdose.&nbsp;

"He ingested a drug, and we don't know what was in it. … One thing we do know, it was a drug," Esther Wojcicki told SFGATE.&nbsp;

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<h2>Susan&nbsp;quits as YouTube CEO</h2>

Susan, one of the most famous women in tech and part of the original Google employees group, exited the company as YouTube CEO last year after 25 years on the job.

Citing her reason for the departure,&nbsp;Wojcicki said she wanted to focus on “family, health, and personal projects”.&nbsp;

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Alongside her husband Dennis Troper,&nbsp;Wojcicki has four children. She is yet to issue a statement following her son's death.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's 19-year-old son Marco Troper has died, aged 19, informed his family. Troper was found dead in a University of California, Berkeley campus dormitory where he was a student.

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's 19-year-old son Marco Troper has died, aged 19, informed his family. Troper was found dead in a University of California, Berkeley campus dormitory where he was a student. According to the University of California Police Department (UCPD), Troper was found dead when authorities responded to reports of an unresponsive student in the dorm. "Berkeley Fire Department notified UCPD that they were attempting life-saving measures on the victim," said UCPS in a statement. "UCPD responded, and Berkeley Fire Department pronounced the person deceased." Based on the initial investigation, authorities said no signs of foul play were found at the scene. Notably, Troper had started the second semester of his freshman year at UC Berkeley where he was majoring in math. He was also part of the Zeta Psi fraternity at the campus. Troper's grieving grandmother Esther Wojcicki took to Facebook to mourn her grandson, saying he was taken away too soon. "Tragedy hit my family yesterday. My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday. Our family is devastated beyond comprehension," wrote Esther. "Marco's life was cut too short. And we are all devastated, thinking about all the opportunities and life experiences that he will miss and we will miss together. Marco, we all love you and miss you more than you will ever know," she added. Esther, however, in an interview to a US media outlet suggested that her grandson may have died from a drug overdose. "He ingested a drug, and we don't know what was in it. … One thing we do know, it was a drug," Esther Wojcicki told SFGATE. Watch | Gravitas | Why are Indian students dying, being attacked in the US? × Susan quits as YouTube CEO Susan, one of the most famous women in tech and part of the original Google employees group, exited the company as YouTube CEO last year after 25 years on the job. Citing her reason for the departure, Wojcicki said she wanted to focus on “family, health, and personal projects”. Also read | Who is Neal Mohan? Indian-American to replace YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki as she steps down Alongside her husband Dennis Troper, Wojcicki has four children. She is yet to issue a statement following her son's death. (With inputs from agencies)

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's son found dead in UC Berkeley dorm

A graphic 14-minute video video of a man purportedly beheading his father was posted on YouTube and stayed there for several hours, putting into question the social media giant's content monitoring abilities. The incident occurred in Pennsylvania, where a 32-year-old man identified as Justin Mohn now faces charges of first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after beheading his father, Michael.&nbsp;

The video, reminiscent of the horrific beheading videos posted by Islamic State terrorists nearly a decade ago, remained online for about five hours. 
Critics are now asking questions about the effectiveness of moderation practices on popular platforms like YouTube, owned by Big Tech giant Alphabet Inc.&nbsp;

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Significantly, the incident occurred even as CEOs of Meta, TikTok, and other social media giants testified before federal lawmakers addressing concerns about child safety online.

YouTube did not participate in that hearing.

The video from Pennsylvania follows a series of similarly distressing clips that have surfaced on social media in recent years, including live-streamed domestic mass shootings and violence from various locations worldwide.

YouTube, in response to the incident, stated that the video was removed, Mohn's channel deleted, and efforts were underway to track and remove any re-uploads.&nbsp;

Also watch |&nbsp;Meta, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online

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The platform employs a combination of artificial intelligence and human moderators for content monitoring, but questions remain about the effectiveness of these measures in addressing new or unusual forms of graphic content.

Experts suggest that while AI plays a crucial role, human moderators are essential, particularly when dealing with violent and graphic videos that may present unprecedented challenges.

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, comprising tech companies collaborating to prevent the spread of such content, alerted its members about the video roughly 40 minutes after midnight on January 31, Associated Press reported.

<h2>After YouTube, beheading video remained on X</h2>

But the video had already spread to another social media platform X, where it remained for at least seven hours, accumulating 20,000 views.&nbsp;

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

The entire row underscores the need for improved coordination among social media companies and their efforts to restrict the dissemination of violent content.

(With inputs from agencies)

A graphic 14-minute video video of a man purportedly beheading his father was posted on YouTube and stayed there for several hours, putting into question the social media giant's content monitoring abilities.

A graphic 14-minute video video of a man purportedly beheading his father was posted on YouTube and stayed there for several hours, putting into question the social media giant's content monitoring abilities. The incident occurred in Pennsylvania, where a 32-year-old man identified as Justin Mohn now faces charges of first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after beheading his father, Michael. The video, reminiscent of the horrific beheading videos posted by Islamic State terrorists nearly a decade ago, remained online for about five hours. Critics are now asking questions about the effectiveness of moderation practices on popular platforms like YouTube, owned by Big Tech giant Alphabet Inc. Also read | Meta's Zuckerberg faces accusation of having 'blood on his hands', apologises to families Significantly, the incident occurred even as CEOs of Meta, TikTok, and other social media giants testified before federal lawmakers addressing concerns about child safety online. YouTube did not participate in that hearing. The video from Pennsylvania follows a series of similarly distressing clips that have surfaced on social media in recent years, including live-streamed domestic mass shootings and violence from various locations worldwide. YouTube, in response to the incident, stated that the video was removed, Mohn's channel deleted, and efforts were underway to track and remove any re-uploads. Also watch | Meta, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online × The platform employs a combination of artificial intelligence and human moderators for content monitoring, but questions remain about the effectiveness of these measures in addressing new or unusual forms of graphic content. Experts suggest that while AI plays a crucial role, human moderators are essential, particularly when dealing with violent and graphic videos that may present unprecedented challenges. The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, comprising tech companies collaborating to prevent the spread of such content, alerted its members about the video roughly 40 minutes after midnight on January 31, Associated Press reported. After YouTube, beheading video remained on X But the video had already spread to another social media platform X, where it remained for at least seven hours, accumulating 20,000 views. What does it mean? The entire row underscores the need for improved coordination among social media companies and their efforts to restrict the dissemination of violent content. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Man accused of beheading father, posting video on YouTube. What does it say about content monitoring?

Sachin Tendulkar has called for action on a deepfake video that went viral on social media. The video shows Tendulkar endorsing a gaming app called "Skyward Aviator Quest". In the 30-second ad, Tendulkar can be heard speaking in Hindi.

The dangers of Deepfake: Rise of deepfake celebrity ads on YouTube

YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers. The Google-owned streaming service is warning users to disable ad blockers. YouTube says that ads on its platform support creators globally.

YouTube starts global crack down on ad blockers, slows down site to fight ad blockers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader whose&nbsp;YouTube channel has crossed the 20 million (two&nbsp;crore) subscribers mark. Regarding views and subscribers, PM Modi has far surpassed the YouTube channels of his Indian and global contemporaries.&nbsp;

PM Modi's channel has amassed a cumulative 4.5 billion video views&nbsp;with the quality of videos and their upload frequency remaining consistent over the years.&nbsp;

Notably, it was in February last year that PM Modi's YouTube channel crossed the 10 million subscription mark. The three most popular videos on his channel have garnered a combined 175 million views.&nbsp;

For&nbsp;comparison, PM Modi's US counterpart Joe Biden has only 794,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Second on the list behind PM Modi is former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro who has 6.4 million subscribers, followed by&nbsp;Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador with 4.1 million subscribers.&nbsp;Indonesia President Joko Widodo also fares in the list with 3.2 million subscribers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The 20 million subscribers mark is not only a testament to PM Modi's appeal but also underscores the growing significance of digital platforms in shaping political discourse.

PM Modi was one of the first leaders to tap into the power of the internet during his 2014 electoral victory. Since then, his team has worked continuously to expand his digital footprint.&nbsp;

<h2>PM Modi's approval rating</h2>

His outreach through the digital domain is one of the reasons for his global popularity. A latest survey conducted by Morning Consult whose results were published earlier this month showed that PM Modi remained at the top in&nbsp;global leadership approval, boasting of an impressive 76 per cent rating.&nbsp;

As per the survey's 'Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker', within India, 76 per cent of respondents expressed approval for PM Modi's leadership, while 18 per cent held a contrary opinion, and six per cent abstained from providing feedback.

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The second-highest approval rating is held by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at 66 per cent, followed by Switzerland President Alain Berset with 58 per cent.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader whose YouTube channel has crossed the 20 million (two crore) subscribers mark. Regarding views and subscribers, PM Modi has far surpassed the YouTube channels of his Indian and global contemporaries.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader whose YouTube channel has crossed the 20 million (two crore) subscribers mark. Regarding views and subscribers, PM Modi has far surpassed the YouTube channels of his Indian and global contemporaries. PM Modi's channel has amassed a cumulative 4.5 billion video views with the quality of videos and their upload frequency remaining consistent over the years. Notably, it was in February last year that PM Modi's YouTube channel crossed the 10 million subscription mark. The three most popular videos on his channel have garnered a combined 175 million views. For comparison, PM Modi's US counterpart Joe Biden has only 794,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Second on the list behind PM Modi is former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro who has 6.4 million subscribers, followed by Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador with 4.1 million subscribers. Indonesia President Joko Widodo also fares in the list with 3.2 million subscribers. Watch | Indian PM Modi tops list of most popular global leaders with 76% rating × The 20 million subscribers mark is not only a testament to PM Modi's appeal but also underscores the growing significance of digital platforms in shaping political discourse. PM Modi was one of the first leaders to tap into the power of the internet during his 2014 electoral victory. Since then, his team has worked continuously to expand his digital footprint. PM Modi's approval rating His outreach through the digital domain is one of the reasons for his global popularity. A latest survey conducted by Morning Consult whose results were published earlier this month showed that PM Modi remained at the top in global leadership approval, boasting of an impressive 76 per cent rating. As per the survey's 'Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker', within India, 76 per cent of respondents expressed approval for PM Modi's leadership, while 18 per cent held a contrary opinion, and six per cent abstained from providing feedback. Also read | PM Modi dominates Global Leader Approval ratings, tops the chart with impressive 76 per cent The second-highest approval rating is held by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at 66 per cent, followed by Switzerland President Alain Berset with 58 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube channel crosses 20 million subscribers; highest among global leaders

The latest Pew Research Center survey of US teens revealed that they continued to use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc, despite rising concerns about social media's impact on youth.&nbsp;

The teens have been using these social media platforms at high rates, with some describing their social media use as "almost constant".&nbsp;

The survey revealed that YouTube continues to dominate as roughly nine-in-ten teens have said that they use the video-streaming platform.&nbsp;

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YouTube became the most widely used platform measured in the survey, which was conducted between September 26 to October 23, 2023.&nbsp;

The survey included 1,453 teens between 13 to 17 years of age. It covered social media, internet use and device ownership among teens.&nbsp;

The survey also found that TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain popular among teens. TikTok (63%), Snapchat (60%), and Instagram (59%) are all popular among youths aged 13 to 17. These proportions are almost seven in ten for older youths aged 15 to 17.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/meta-flouted-copyrights-to-train-its-ai-llama-despite-warning-from-lawyers-claims-lawsuit-669148">Meta flouted copyrights to train its AI 'Llama' despite warning from lawyers, claims lawsuit by authors</a>

When it comes to Facebook, it's not that popular as the survey found that teens are less likely to be using Facebook and Twitter (recently renamed X) than they were a decade ago.&nbsp;

There was a time when Facebook dominated the social media landscape among America's youth. However, the percentage has dropped from 71% in 2014-2015 to 33% today. In July 2023, X has also seen that its users have dropped during the past decade.&nbsp;

<h2>Social media sites underfire&nbsp;</h2>

Experts have raised concerns over social media's impact on the young generation as questions have been raised over the algorithmic techniques that platforms use to draw in and retain younger users.&nbsp;

In the US, a coalition of 33 states in October sued Meta Platforms for contributing to the youth mental health crisis.&nbsp;

They alleged that the company knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. Meta has denied the charges.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The latest Pew Research Center survey of US teens revealed that they continued to use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc, despite rising concerns about social media's impact on youth.

The latest Pew Research Center survey of US teens revealed that they continued to use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc, despite rising concerns about social media's impact on youth. The teens have been using these social media platforms at high rates, with some describing their social media use as "almost constant". The survey revealed that YouTube continues to dominate as roughly nine-in-ten teens have said that they use the video-streaming platform. Also read: World’s first AI-powered campaign caller ‘Ashley’ deployed ahead of 2024 elections in US YouTube became the most widely used platform measured in the survey, which was conducted between September 26 to October 23, 2023. The survey included 1,453 teens between 13 to 17 years of age. It covered social media, internet use and device ownership among teens. The survey also found that TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain popular among teens. TikTok (63%), Snapchat (60%), and Instagram (59%) are all popular among youths aged 13 to 17. These proportions are almost seven in ten for older youths aged 15 to 17. Also read: Meta flouted copyrights to train its AI 'Llama' despite warning from lawyers, claims lawsuit by authors When it comes to Facebook, it's not that popular as the survey found that teens are less likely to be using Facebook and Twitter (recently renamed X) than they were a decade ago. There was a time when Facebook dominated the social media landscape among America's youth. However, the percentage has dropped from 71% in 2014-2015 to 33% today. In July 2023, X has also seen that its users have dropped during the past decade. Social media sites underfire Experts have raised concerns over social media's impact on the young generation as questions have been raised over the algorithmic techniques that platforms use to draw in and retain younger users. In the US, a coalition of 33 states in October sued Meta Platforms for contributing to the youth mental health crisis. They alleged that the company knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. Meta has denied the charges. (With inputs from agencies)

US teens actively using several social media platforms despite concerns, finds survey

The first trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" was put on YouTube in a surprise, ahead-of-schedule post on Monday, promising a 2025 release for the latest installment in the mega-popular video game franchise.

True to rumors, the video game will be set in fictional Vice City, reminiscent of Miami, and appears to feature the first playable female character in the franchise.

The early release of the trailer, prompted by a leak of it online, came on the eve of Tuesday's scheduled first glimpse for GTA VI.

"Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing," Rockstar Games, the company behind GTA, said on a post on X, formerly Twitter.

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The video garnered some 2.2 million likes on YouTube within about 30 minutes of being posted on the site.

Released a decade ago, GTA V has sold around 190 million copies, according to Rockstar-parent Take-Two Interactive, making it the best-selling game in the United States for the past decade based on both unit and dollar sales.

The entire GTA franchise has sold a mammoth 410 million units so far, according to Take-Two.

Wedbush analyst Nick McKay estimated that predecessor GTA V and an ongoing, online multiplayer extension of the game have brought in nearly $10 billion in revenue.

With the wild success has come a wave of controversies. Critics have from the beginning accused the series of glorifying violence and encouraging players to engage in criminal behavior -- allegations Take-Two executives have denied.

Strongly influenced by gangsta rap culture, GTA V players sell drugs, fight, rob, go on car rampages and more.

Game play options also included assaulting prostitutes and going to strip clubs.

Earlier installments also saw players take on roles in the Italian mafia or follow in the footsteps of "Scarface" kingpin Tony Montana.&nbsp;

GTA V included transgender characters, but "they were sex workers that were grotesque caricatures of transgender women," said Blair Durkee, associate director of gaming at nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD.

Videos of players beating those trans characters with baseball bats in the game can readily be found online, according to Durkee.

"We certainly hope that GTA VI will reflect a more inclusive attitude toward LGBTQ characters and players," Durkee said.

GTA protagonists have historically been flawed but likable characters in a virtual world "that takes its cues from the craziness of what we read about in the news every day," according to McKay.

The release of GTA V a decade ago came with the launch of an online multiplayer option, delivering high-quality experiences in a virtual Los Angeles-like city of hijinks and criminality.

"I can play according to the main storyline, or I can just explore the world and cause mayhem to fill the time," McKay said.

"Very little is off-limits to the player."

Rockstar has consistently added fresh content to GTA online.

Playing GTA online is free, after buying the game, and users can spend money on in-game items.

The first trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" was put on YouTube in a surprise, ahead-of-schedule post on Monday, promising a 2025 release for the latest installment in the mega-popular video game franchise.

The first trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" was put on YouTube in a surprise, ahead-of-schedule post on Monday, promising a 2025 release for the latest installment in the mega-popular video game franchise. True to rumors, the video game will be set in fictional Vice City, reminiscent of Miami, and appears to feature the first playable female character in the franchise. The early release of the trailer, prompted by a leak of it online, came on the eve of Tuesday's scheduled first glimpse for GTA VI. "Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing," Rockstar Games, the company behind GTA, said on a post on X, formerly Twitter. The video garnered some 2.2 million likes on YouTube within about 30 minutes of being posted on the site. Released a decade ago, GTA V has sold around 190 million copies, according to Rockstar-parent Take-Two Interactive, making it the best-selling game in the United States for the past decade based on both unit and dollar sales. The entire GTA franchise has sold a mammoth 410 million units so far, according to Take-Two. Wedbush analyst Nick McKay estimated that predecessor GTA V and an ongoing, online multiplayer extension of the game have brought in nearly $10 billion in revenue. With the wild success has come a wave of controversies. Critics have from the beginning accused the series of glorifying violence and encouraging players to engage in criminal behavior -- allegations Take-Two executives have denied. Strongly influenced by gangsta rap culture, GTA V players sell drugs, fight, rob, go on car rampages and more. Game play options also included assaulting prostitutes and going to strip clubs. Earlier installments also saw players take on roles in the Italian mafia or follow in the footsteps of "Scarface" kingpin Tony Montana. GTA V included transgender characters, but "they were sex workers that were grotesque caricatures of transgender women," said Blair Durkee, associate director of gaming at nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD. Videos of players beating those trans characters with baseball bats in the game can readily be found online, according to Durkee. "We certainly hope that GTA VI will reflect a more inclusive attitude toward LGBTQ characters and players," Durkee said. GTA protagonists have historically been flawed but likable characters in a virtual world "that takes its cues from the craziness of what we read about in the news every day," according to McKay. The release of GTA V a decade ago came with the launch of an online multiplayer option, delivering high-quality experiences in a virtual Los Angeles-like city of hijinks and criminality. "I can play according to the main storyline, or I can just explore the world and cause mayhem to fill the time," McKay said. "Very little is off-limits to the player." Rockstar has consistently added fresh content to GTA online. Playing GTA online is free, after buying the game, and users can spend money on in-game items.

'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer drops, flagging 2025 release

Google plans to delete inactive accounts, and YouTube introduces new rules for AI-generated content. The past week witnessed numerous exciting tech developments, and our tech wrap brings you the most noteworthy ones.

Google set to delete unused accounts

YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content the company has outlined several AI-related policy updates.

YouTube creators must disclose the use of AI

Google is developing new AI-powered features for YouTube, including a ChatGPT-like chatbot and a comment organization feature.

YouTube testing ChatGPT-like AI powered chatbot for videos

YouTube starts global crack down on ad blockers

The Indian government has given an ultimatum to social media companies The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued notices to X, YouTube and Telegram.

Social media companies at risk of losing 'safe harbor protection'

YouTube is being challenged by a bug which is enabling people to upload pornographic videos on the platform. Although YouTube says it has removed the bug, many videos still remain active on the platform. Is YouTube's security wall collapsing? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

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According to a media report, the person who found the exploit and outlined how it works in a video posted that the bug was fixed by the company. However, the videos continue to be there on the platform. One of the videos was scrapped when 404 author Emanuel Maiberg shared the link to YouTube.

YouTube bug exploited to upload 'undeletable' adult videos on the platform: Report

People looking for adult content on YouTube have discovered that they were able to view and host porn videos on the platform, which is scrambling to delete them.

This is happening thanks to a bug that the Alphabet-owned platform is unable to resolve despite taking action.

404Media news outlet uncovered that a group of self-proclaimed "YouTube hackers" were able to get around the platform’s content moderation rules to upload explicit videos.

These porn videos encompassed hentai and videos featuring well-known adult actress "Sweetie Fox."

In some cases, they were able to lift videos straight out of pornographic websites like Pornhub and transfer them to YouTube.

<h2>Bypassing algorithms</h2>

A reporter from 404Media, Emanuel Maiberg, was the first one to discover such an anomaly.

To understand how the hackers were able to bypass the algorithms, he joined a Discord group called "YouTube porn hunters”—a group that shares pornographic content.

One of the users told 404Media that they could bypass YouTube’s algorithm by exploiting the video tagging system—the field where users can add tags to the video when uploading.

They use something called a “newline” character, which YouTube rarely counts as an actual character. It is essentially what is written when you press the enter key on your keyboard. Users spammed millions of these characters in the video tags. This prevented the visibility of these videos.

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Another user shared a text (.txt) file that contains 4 million of these newline characters, claiming that it can be used to upload “undeletable” videos to YouTube.

<h2>YouTube cracks&nbsp;down&nbsp;</h2>

Though YouTube has since cracked down on such videos, the platform is struggling to find all of the videos that were uploaded using this technique.

A YouTube spokesperson told 404Media that they are aware the situation, and trying to remove all the explicit videos that have been uploaded.

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“We’re aware that a small number of videos may have remained on YouTube following a channel termination. We’re working to fix this and remove the content from the platform,” said YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon to Maiberg, admitting to the difficulty.

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People looking for adult content on YouTube have discovered that they were able to view and host porn videos on the platform, which is scrambling to delete them.

People looking for adult content on YouTube have discovered that they were able to view and host porn videos on the platform, which is scrambling to delete them. This is happening thanks to a bug that the Alphabet-owned platform is unable to resolve despite taking action. 404Media news outlet uncovered that a group of self-proclaimed "YouTube hackers" were able to get around the platform’s content moderation rules to upload explicit videos. These porn videos encompassed hentai and videos featuring well-known adult actress "Sweetie Fox." In some cases, they were able to lift videos straight out of pornographic websites like Pornhub and transfer them to YouTube. Bypassing algorithms A reporter from 404Media, Emanuel Maiberg, was the first one to discover such an anomaly. To understand how the hackers were able to bypass the algorithms, he joined a Discord group called "YouTube porn hunters”—a group that shares pornographic content. One of the users told 404Media that they could bypass YouTube’s algorithm by exploiting the video tagging system—the field where users can add tags to the video when uploading. They use something called a “newline” character, which YouTube rarely counts as an actual character. It is essentially what is written when you press the enter key on your keyboard. Users spammed millions of these characters in the video tags. This prevented the visibility of these videos. Also read | 'Beanless coffee' to soon become available, will help save forests Another user shared a text (.txt) file that contains 4 million of these newline characters, claiming that it can be used to upload “undeletable” videos to YouTube. YouTube cracks down Though YouTube has since cracked down on such videos, the platform is struggling to find all of the videos that were uploaded using this technique. A YouTube spokesperson told 404Media that they are aware the situation, and trying to remove all the explicit videos that have been uploaded. Also read | Over 1,500 species of animals display some degree of same-sex sexual behaviour: Study “We’re aware that a small number of videos may have remained on YouTube following a channel termination. We’re working to fix this and remove the content from the platform,” said YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon to Maiberg, admitting to the difficulty. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

YouTube bug is allowing people to upload ‘undeletable’ porn videos

YouTube has blocked British comedian Russell Brand from making money off its platform and BBC also pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service after he was accused of rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand faces new allegations, woman accuses Brand of misconduct

Video streaming platform YouTube has suspended Russel Brand's ability to earn revenues through his channel on the platform after the comedian was accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women.&nbsp; 
 
The video-sharing and social media site said it had suspended Brand’s channel from the YouTube partner programme after serious allegations were levied against him. As a result, his videos will not be monetised on the platform from now on.&nbsp; 
 
The 48-year-old comedian and actor has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films. He has denied the allegations, saying all his relationships were consensual. 
 
The Met police said on Monday they had received an allegation of sexual assault in Soho, central London, in 2003. No investigation on the case has been launched yet.&nbsp;

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Suspending Brand’s ability to earn money from his YouTube channel is a major blow to the comedian’s finances. YouTube pays creators a cut of the money it earns from showing adverts next to their videos, which can be a highly lucrative business. Brand's gigs have also been cancelled following the charges. On YouTube Brand has over 6.5 million subscribers. The comedian had shifted many of his videos to rival site Rimble in the recent past- but the platform remains niche and is unlikely to yield that much revenue.&nbsp; 
 
Although Brand no longer works for mainstream media outlets, his alternative media empire still relies on several online platforms such as YouTube that host his content and process payments.

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Brand’s book publisher has already said it will pause future projects with the performer untill further notice.

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Video streaming platform YouTube has suspended Russel Brand's ability to earn revenues through his channel on the platform after the comedian was accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women.

Video streaming platform YouTube has suspended Russel Brand's ability to earn revenues through his channel on the platform after the comedian was accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women. The video-sharing and social media site said it had suspended Brand’s channel from the YouTube partner programme after serious allegations were levied against him. As a result, his videos will not be monetised on the platform from now on. The 48-year-old comedian and actor has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films. He has denied the allegations, saying all his relationships were consensual. The Met police said on Monday they had received an allegation of sexual assault in Soho, central London, in 2003. No investigation on the case has been launched yet. Also read: Russell Brand gigs scrapped amid sexual assault charges as Met gets report, more women come forward Suspending Brand’s ability to earn money from his YouTube channel is a major blow to the comedian’s finances. YouTube pays creators a cut of the money it earns from showing adverts next to their videos, which can be a highly lucrative business. Brand's gigs have also been cancelled following the charges. On YouTube Brand has over 6.5 million subscribers. The comedian had shifted many of his videos to rival site Rimble in the recent past- but the platform remains niche and is unlikely to yield that much revenue. Although Brand no longer works for mainstream media outlets, his alternative media empire still relies on several online platforms such as YouTube that host his content and process payments. Brand’s book publisher has already said it will pause future projects with the performer untill further notice.

Russell Brand sexual assault case: YouTube suspends the comedian's channel from earning revenues

Social media platform YouTube is experimenting with its latest feature that allows its users to search for songs by humming or recording them for three seconds or more. The feature is limited to some select&nbsp;users for now and&nbsp;can be accessed through YouTube’s voice “search option.”

After the song is identified, the app will display the official music content, user-generated videos and Shorts of your desired music on your mobile screen.&nbsp;

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The feature is similar to Google Search’s “Hum to Search” option, released in 2020, but YouTube’s version is a bit faster as it&nbsp;brings you the results in seconds.&nbsp;It is to be noted that YouTube’s app uses the same technology as Google’s. In a report by TechCrunch, Google confirmed the similarity, saying that the technology is the same, only the time duration is different. While Google’s hum software takes 15 seconds to recognise the song, YouTube’s just needs three seconds.&nbsp;

The testing is available on Android devices only. The feature is accessible to a limited group of users. The platform possesses a significantly more extensive collection of authorised and user-created materials.&nbsp;

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Previously, YouTube implemented updates to enhance user experience and prioritised users' preferences by making changes to YouTube Music. As a part of it, the recent update has been introduced and features a slight redesign of the music app.&nbsp;

According to 9to5Google, YouTube’s music app has undergone a minor modification that navigates people through the app to skip tracks and cast music to Chromecast-enabled devices.&nbsp;

Not just YouTube and Google,&nbsp;but several more music recognition apps like SoundHound and MusixMatch&nbsp;identify songs on the basis of&nbsp;humming or singing the tune but aren’t very popular.&nbsp;

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Social media platform YouTube is experimenting with its latest feature that allows its users to search for songs by humming or recording them for three seconds or more.

Social media platform YouTube is experimenting with its latest feature that allows its users to search for songs by humming or recording them for three seconds or more. The feature is limited to some select users for now and can be accessed through YouTube’s voice “search option.” After the song is identified, the app will display the official music content, user-generated videos and Shorts of your desired music on your mobile screen. Also read | AI can become hackers' new tool by simply manipulating prompts to computers The feature is similar to Google Search’s “Hum to Search” option, released in 2020, but YouTube’s version is a bit faster as it brings you the results in seconds. It is to be noted that YouTube’s app uses the same technology as Google’s. In a report by TechCrunch, Google confirmed the similarity, saying that the technology is the same, only the time duration is different. While Google’s hum software takes 15 seconds to recognise the song, YouTube’s just needs three seconds. The testing is available on Android devices only. The feature is accessible to a limited group of users. The platform possesses a significantly more extensive collection of authorised and user-created materials. Also read | Big companies, news outlets block OpenAI's web crawler that feeds on sites for information Previously, YouTube implemented updates to enhance user experience and prioritised users' preferences by making changes to YouTube Music. As a part of it, the recent update has been introduced and features a slight redesign of the music app. According to 9to5Google, YouTube’s music app has undergone a minor modification that navigates people through the app to skip tracks and cast music to Chromecast-enabled devices. Not just YouTube and Google, but several more music recognition apps like SoundHound and MusixMatch identify songs on the basis of humming or singing the tune but aren’t very popular. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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YouTube which is one of the most popular video streaming platforms has become an easy target for Content Creators who post misleading or even often inaccurate videos. In a bid to protect users from the harmful content YouTube is now updating its policy to crack down on medical misinformation on its platform.

YouTube aims to fight medical misinformation

American YouTuber IShowSpeed has landed himself in another controversy after accidentally flashing his private parts during a live stream on Wednesday (Aug 16). IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr, live-streams reaction videos, often of video games.

American YouTuber IShowSpeed has landed himself in another controversy after accidentally flashing his private parts during a live stream on Wednesday (Aug 16). IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr, live-streams reaction videos, often of video games. The flashing incident occurred after Chica, a character from Five Nights at Freddy's, jump-scared Speed. IShowSpeed, commonly known as Speed, has always been a somewhat controversial YouTuber. He has been the focus of many fusses, including being accused of misogyny and racism. The flashing accident happened in one of the most recent streams he did after returning from his medical break. When the YouTuber was reportedly playing Five Nights at Freddy's, Chica, an animatronic chicken with female features, shocked him. Stunned, he started screaming about how much he missed Chica. As he stood up excitedly, his privates slipped out of a gap in his trousers, revealing them to his YouTube audience. Nearly 25,000 viewers were watching the stream when the incident happened. Speed noticed what happened after a few seconds, appeared shocked and promptly ended the live stream. The video on demand is not accessible, as he has allegedly deleted them. But the clip has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), with "IShowSpeed" and "IShowMeat" trending on the social media app. ALSO READ | 'RM Apologise To Muslims' trends after BTS singer shares Frank Ocean's controversial song Neither Speed nor YouTube have released any statement about the incident. When it comes to nudity and sexual content, YouTube has strict guidelines. Creators and their channels could face termination if they repeatedly break these guidelines. Speed began streaming in 2019. He is famous for his violent behaviour during streaming. Twitch has already banned Speed because of his often misogynistic outbursts. Speed is also famous for his love for Cristiano Ronaldo. Recently, he travelled to Japan to witness Ronaldo's Al Nassr in action. However, he was rushed to the hospital as he was experiencing severe cluster headaches. After three weeks in Japan, the streamer returned from Tokyo on August 8. During one of his recent streams, he explained that it was a sinus infection and he was still recovering. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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YouTube has announced a change in its guidelines on medical misinformation. The Google-owned video-sharing&nbsp;platform said in an attempt to tackle&nbsp;medical misinformation on COVID-19, vaccines, reproductive health,&nbsp;harmful substances, and more, it will remove content that&nbsp;contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO).

The platform said its basic framework will aim to remove three types&nbsp;of content misinformation viz. prevention, treatment and denial.&nbsp;

"Moving forward, YouTube will streamline dozens of our existing medical misinformation guidelines to fall under three categories – Prevention, Treatment, and Denial. These policies will apply to specific health conditions, treatments, and substances where content contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO)," YouTube said in a blog post on August 15.&nbsp;

Under denial misinformation, YouTube said, “It will remove content that disputes the existence of specific health conditions. This covers content that denies people have died from COVID-19.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Cancer treatment misinformation to be removed&nbsp;</h2>

The updated policy emphasises on removing cancer treatment misinformation from the platform. The company said it is its mission to&nbsp;make sure that individuals can easily find&nbsp;high-quality content from credible health sources when they turn to YouTube for cancer-related research.&nbsp;

"Starting today and ramping up in the coming weeks, we will begin removing content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective, or content that discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment," the blog post read.&nbsp;

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Citing the example of videos claiming that&nbsp;“garlic cures cancer,” and “taking vitamin C instead of radiation therapy” works, YouTube said such videos would be removed first.&nbsp;

The company added that it will make exceptions for personal&nbsp;testimonies or content that discusses the results of a specific medical study. However, even then, it is not guaranteed that the content will be allowed to remain.

If the content is still up, YouTube will have the sole discretion in 'age-gating' (limiting content for viewers till certain age)&nbsp;it or providing an&nbsp;information panel underneath such&nbsp;videos to provide additional context for viewers.

"We’ll continue to monitor local and global health authority guidance to make sure our policies adapt. We want our approach to be clear and transparent, so that content creators understand where the policy lines are, and viewers know they can trust the health information they find on YouTube," the company added.&nbsp;

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YouTube has announced a change in its guidelines on medical misinformation. The Google-owned video-sharing platform said in an attempt to tackle medical misinformation on COVID-19, vaccines, reproductive health, harmful substances, and more, it will remove content that contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO).

YouTube has announced a change in its guidelines on medical misinformation. The Google-owned video-sharing platform said in an attempt to tackle medical misinformation on COVID-19, vaccines, reproductive health, harmful substances, and more, it will remove content that contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO). The platform said its basic framework will aim to remove three types of content misinformation viz. prevention, treatment and denial. "Moving forward, YouTube will streamline dozens of our existing medical misinformation guidelines to fall under three categories – Prevention, Treatment, and Denial. These policies will apply to specific health conditions, treatments, and substances where content contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO)," YouTube said in a blog post on August 15. Under denial misinformation, YouTube said, “It will remove content that disputes the existence of specific health conditions. This covers content that denies people have died from COVID-19.” Watch | WHO warns Covid 'has not gone away' × Cancer treatment misinformation to be removed The updated policy emphasises on removing cancer treatment misinformation from the platform. The company said it is its mission to make sure that individuals can easily find high-quality content from credible health sources when they turn to YouTube for cancer-related research. "Starting today and ramping up in the coming weeks, we will begin removing content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective, or content that discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment," the blog post read. Also read | YouTube to block all content spreading vaccine misinformation Citing the example of videos claiming that “garlic cures cancer,” and “taking vitamin C instead of radiation therapy” works, YouTube said such videos would be removed first. The company added that it will make exceptions for personal testimonies or content that discusses the results of a specific medical study. However, even then, it is not guaranteed that the content will be allowed to remain. If the content is still up, YouTube will have the sole discretion in 'age-gating' (limiting content for viewers till certain age) it or providing an information panel underneath such videos to provide additional context for viewers. "We’ll continue to monitor local and global health authority guidance to make sure our policies adapt. We want our approach to be clear and transparent, so that content creators understand where the policy lines are, and viewers know they can trust the health information they find on YouTube," the company added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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In response to complaints following the recent communal violence in Mewat, Haryana, YouTube has taken down a Pakistani channel known as "Ahsan Mewati Pakistani" that was under scrutiny for its role in inciting violence. The action was prompted by Indian authorities who raised concerns about the channel's content specifically crafted to create distrust among communities in the region.

The now-removed YouTube channel, with 273 videos and 80,000 followers, was dedicated to spreading misinformation and promoting violence during the recent Haryana communal unrest. Investigation into the channel's social media account revealed that it was registered under the email address "zeshanmushtaq668@gmail.com."

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The individual behind the account, known as Zeeshan Mushtaq alias Ahsan Mewati Pakistani, was traced to Islamabad, Pakistan, with an IP address (121.52.159.144) belonging to the Pakistan Education &amp; Research Network (PERN), which is an integral part of the Government of Pakistan's IT Action Plan 2002. PERN provides a centralised internet network to educational institutions in Pakistan.&nbsp;

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On July 27, Ahsan travelled to Kot Mumin, near Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan, to record one of his incendiary videos, using a Telenor broadband network with the IP address 37.111.151.79.

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On August 1, he&nbsp;moved to Lahore, where he switched to the Zong broadband network, using the IP address 223.123.16.231 to upload videos. His&nbsp;first video was&nbsp;recorded near the cricket ground of Bismillah Montessori school, which was merely a kilometre away from the Chief Minister Punjab's secretariat.

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The investigation revealed that Ahsan operated under two mobile phones, an Oppo and a Samsung device (model no: SM-875F). He used seven email addresses from the Oppo mobile and four from the Samsung device, with three of them also being logged in the Oppo phone. Additionally, Ahsan managed three social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

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In the past, India's Information and Broadcasting Ministry has acted against Pakistan-based YouTube channels spreading fake news about the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir, and India's foreign relations, especially in the context of the situation in Ukraine.&nbsp;The removal of the "Ahsan Mewati Pakistani" channel will be seen as a significant step in curbing the spread of hate-filled content aimed at inciting violence and discord among communities.&nbsp;

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In response to complaints following the recent communal violence in Mewat, Haryana, YouTube has taken down a Pakistani channel known as "Ahsan Mewati Pakistani" that was under scrutiny for its role in inciting violence.

In response to complaints following the recent communal violence in Mewat, Haryana, YouTube has taken down a Pakistani channel known as "Ahsan Mewati Pakistani" that was under scrutiny for its role in inciting violence. The action was prompted by Indian authorities who raised concerns about the channel's content specifically crafted to create distrust among communities in the region. The now-removed YouTube channel, with 273 videos and 80,000 followers, was dedicated to spreading misinformation and promoting violence during the recent Haryana communal unrest. Investigation into the channel's social media account revealed that it was registered under the email address "zeshanmushtaq668@gmail.com." The individual behind the account, known as Zeeshan Mushtaq alias Ahsan Mewati Pakistani, was traced to Islamabad, Pakistan, with an IP address (121.52.159.144) belonging to the Pakistan Education & Research Network (PERN), which is an integral part of the Government of Pakistan's IT Action Plan 2002. PERN provides a centralised internet network to educational institutions in Pakistan. ALSO READ | India: Man dies after following a quick fix for toothache he saw on YouTube On July 27, Ahsan travelled to Kot Mumin, near Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan, to record one of his incendiary videos, using a Telenor broadband network with the IP address 37.111.151.79. On August 1, he moved to Lahore, where he switched to the Zong broadband network, using the IP address 223.123.16.231 to upload videos. His first video was recorded near the cricket ground of Bismillah Montessori school, which was merely a kilometre away from the Chief Minister Punjab's secretariat. The investigation revealed that Ahsan operated under two mobile phones, an Oppo and a Samsung device (model no: SM-875F). He used seven email addresses from the Oppo mobile and four from the Samsung device, with three of them also being logged in the Oppo phone. Additionally, Ahsan managed three social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. WATCH | Haryana Nuh violence: Internet and SMS suspended in Haryana In the past, India's Information and Broadcasting Ministry has acted against Pakistan-based YouTube channels spreading fake news about the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir, and India's foreign relations, especially in the context of the situation in Ukraine. The removal of the "Ahsan Mewati Pakistani" channel will be seen as a significant step in curbing the spread of hate-filled content aimed at inciting violence and discord among communities. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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In a patriarchal society, a woman's worth has long been attached to her vagina and its "purity". This obsession has, for years, given way to harmful methods to maintain the so-called purity.&nbsp;

The latest fad in this problematic trend are 'yoni pearls' and as per a report by the Guardian, social media giants Meta, YouTube, and Google are profiting from posts promoting these useless and harmful 'health products' to women in Kenya.

<h2>Detox or toxic?</h2>

As per research by media collective Fambua, big tech firms are amplifying content promising unproven cures for infertility and herbs that can supposedly fight off cancer.

Fambua found Facebook pages selling these yoni pearls that as per them can "cleanse" the uterus and protect women from cervical cancer.&nbsp;

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These yoni pearls are nothing but mesh wrapped herbs that are to be inserted via the vagina and which, as per claims, "detoxes past lovers from the womb space to free yourself and bring in more aligned lover or lovers."

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Bogus cures like steaming the vagina — by sitting over a bowl of boiling water is also being promoted as a cure for endometriosis.&nbsp;

<h2>Big tech profiteering off hoaxes</h2>

As per the media collective's report, "Facebook’s own algorithms are often amplifying this content, and are letting ads for detox remedies target Kenyan users."

It further points out that all these so-called remedies and the supposed health benefits are not backed by any scientific evidence.

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"Google and YouTube are also part of this harmful system, profiting off ads for vaginal detox products despite evident health risks," claims the report.

<h2>'Asleep at the wheel'</h2>

"What is most alarming is how freely these adverts are available. People are not just able to sell things that are harmful, but to do so publicly and even pay for these adverts to go viral. There's an audacious impunity about it," says research lead Wanjiru Nguhi.

"Scam products are being delivered into the Kenyan marketplace while big tech is asleep at the wheel," remarks Kristina Wilfore, co-founder of ShePersisted, an initiative to address gendered disinformation.

<h2>Vaginal detox</h2>

It's not just ads on social media, these products have also been made popular by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Vera Sidika, the star of the Real Housewives of Nairobi.

As per The Guardian, these vaginal detox products sell for about 1,000 Kenyan shillings (or around $7). Medical experts caution against the use of these 'yoni pearls' and say that these are not only unnecessary but can also cause pain and infections.

Researchers say that these marketing fads are attempting to exploit pressures on women to conform to unattainable standards of sexuality and ill-informed notions of female hygiene.&nbsp;

Even as experts warn against such bogus products, Meta, as per the Guardian, said the vaginal detox content did not violate its policies.&nbsp;"We remove content that promotes harmful miracle cures for health issues when the treatments are widely deemed likely to directly contribute to the risk of serious injury or death," said the company in a statement.&nbsp;Google and YouTube, too, have similar misinformation policies, which require material to present danger of bodily harm or be life-threatening in order for it to be removed.

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In a patriarchal society, a woman's worth has long been attached to her vagina and its "purity". This obsession has, for years, given way to harmful methods to maintain the so-called purity. The latest fad in this problematic trend are 'yoni pearls' and as per a report by the Guardian, social media giants Meta, YouTube, and Google are profiting from posts promoting these useless and harmful 'health products' to women in Kenya. Detox or toxic? As per research by media collective Fambua, big tech firms are amplifying content promising unproven cures for infertility and herbs that can supposedly fight off cancer. Fambua found Facebook pages selling these yoni pearls that as per them can "cleanse" the uterus and protect women from cervical cancer. Also read | Third drug trafficking convict executed in Singapore in less than a week These yoni pearls are nothing but mesh wrapped herbs that are to be inserted via the vagina and which, as per claims, "detoxes past lovers from the womb space to free yourself and bring in more aligned lover or lovers." Bogus cures like steaming the vagina — by sitting over a bowl of boiling water is also being promoted as a cure for endometriosis. Big tech profiteering off hoaxes As per the media collective's report, "Facebook’s own algorithms are often amplifying this content, and are letting ads for detox remedies target Kenyan users." It further points out that all these so-called remedies and the supposed health benefits are not backed by any scientific evidence. Also read | Not blue whale, this 40mn-year-old animal is largest ever to have lived on Earth "Google and YouTube are also part of this harmful system, profiting off ads for vaginal detox products despite evident health risks," claims the report. 'Asleep at the wheel' "What is most alarming is how freely these adverts are available. People are not just able to sell things that are harmful, but to do so publicly and even pay for these adverts to go viral. There's an audacious impunity about it," says research lead Wanjiru Nguhi. "Scam products are being delivered into the Kenyan marketplace while big tech is asleep at the wheel," remarks Kristina Wilfore, co-founder of ShePersisted, an initiative to address gendered disinformation. Vaginal detox It's not just ads on social media, these products have also been made popular by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Vera Sidika, the star of the Real Housewives of Nairobi. As per The Guardian, these vaginal detox products sell for about 1,000 Kenyan shillings (or around $7). Medical experts caution against the use of these 'yoni pearls' and say that these are not only unnecessary but can also cause pain and infections. Researchers say that these marketing fads are attempting to exploit pressures on women to conform to unattainable standards of sexuality and ill-informed notions of female hygiene. Even as experts warn against such bogus products, Meta, as per the Guardian, said the vaginal detox content did not violate its policies. "We remove content that promotes harmful miracle cures for health issues when the treatments are widely deemed likely to directly contribute to the risk of serious injury or death," said the company in a statement. Google and YouTube, too, have similar misinformation policies, which require material to present danger of bodily harm or be life-threatening in order for it to be removed. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A 26-year-old man who was going through unbearable toothache died after watching YouTube videos that supposedly recommended a quick fix.

The incident took place in India’s eastern Jharkhand state on Saturday. Times Of India news outlet reported that Ajay Mahto died after allegedly consuming too many Kaner (oleander) seeds, that were recommended in a few YouTube videos.

According to the report, Mahto’s health started deteriorating after consuming oleander seeds, following which he was rushed to a nearby community health centre in Hazaribag.

But the doctors couldn’t do anything as he was declared dead on arrival.

There is no known medical record that says oleander seeds can cure toothache. In fact, health experts have noted that ingestion of oleander seeds or leaves is a common cause of accidental poisoning worldwide.

Father of the deceased Nunuchand Mahto said that his son was staying at a lodge in the Nutan Nagar colony and was preparing for competitive exams. He experienced intense toothache a week ago.

After watching a plethora of YouTube videos, Ajay believed that only oleander seeds can help him&nbsp;relieve his pain, Nunuchand said.

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His father said that Ajay was a studious and hardworking man and had excelled both in class 10 and 12 exams conducted by the CBSE.

His father rued over the fact that Ajay, instead of consulting a doctor, relied on YouTube videos to relieve his tooth pain.

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Hazaribag civil surgeon SP Singh, who inspected Ajay, told TOI that oleander seeds are highly dangerous and could be life-threatening.

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A 26-year-old man who was going through unbearable toothache died after watching YouTube videos that supposedly recommended a quick fix. The incident took place in India’s eastern Jharkhand state on Saturday.

A 26-year-old man who was going through unbearable toothache died after watching YouTube videos that supposedly recommended a quick fix. The incident took place in India’s eastern Jharkhand state on Saturday. Times Of India news outlet reported that Ajay Mahto died after allegedly consuming too many Kaner (oleander) seeds, that were recommended in a few YouTube videos. According to the report, Mahto’s health started deteriorating after consuming oleander seeds, following which he was rushed to a nearby community health centre in Hazaribag. But the doctors couldn’t do anything as he was declared dead on arrival. There is no known medical record that says oleander seeds can cure toothache. In fact, health experts have noted that ingestion of oleander seeds or leaves is a common cause of accidental poisoning worldwide. Father of the deceased Nunuchand Mahto said that his son was staying at a lodge in the Nutan Nagar colony and was preparing for competitive exams. He experienced intense toothache a week ago. After watching a plethora of YouTube videos, Ajay believed that only oleander seeds can help him relieve his pain, Nunuchand said. Also read | Video | Trekkers to Dudhsagar falls defied a ban. So officials made them do sit-ups His father said that Ajay was a studious and hardworking man and had excelled both in class 10 and 12 exams conducted by the CBSE. His father rued over the fact that Ajay, instead of consulting a doctor, relied on YouTube videos to relieve his tooth pain. Also read | After video of proposal goes viral, Kedarnath temple bans use of mobile phones, photography Hazaribag civil surgeon SP Singh, who inspected Ajay, told TOI that oleander seeds are highly dangerous and could be life-threatening. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Outage tracking website Downdetector.com was on Thursday flooded with thousand of users reporting that Alphabet Inc's YouTube and YouTube TV were down.

As per the website, there were more than 13,000 incidents of users reporting issues with YouTube as of 12 am (00:00 GMT on Friday), and over 3,000 reports for YouTube TV.

One user&nbsp;on the outage detector website reported that "All tv streaming services I use run fine except u tube tv which constantly keeps buffering." Another&nbsp;user comments that&nbsp;"YouTube TV down Summerville SC". It is also "down in&nbsp;Allentown, PA".The services are also down in&nbsp;Charlotte,&nbsp;Philadelphia, Buffalo NY,&nbsp;Harrisburg PA. 
 
YouTube did not respond to requests for comment on the cause of the outage or its resolution, reported&nbsp;Reuters.

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Outage tracking website Downdetector.com was on Thursday flooded with thousand of users reporting that Alphabet Inc's YouTube and YouTube TV were down. As per the website, there were more than 13,000 incidents of users reporting issues with YouTube as of 12 am (00:00 GMT on Friday), and over 3,000 reports for YouTube TV. One user on the outage detector website reported that "All tv streaming services I use run fine except u tube tv which constantly keeps buffering." Another user comments that "YouTube TV down Summerville SC". It is also "down in Allentown, PA".The services are also down in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Buffalo NY, Harrisburg PA. YouTube did not respond to requests for comment on the cause of the outage or its resolution, reported Reuters. Downdetector says it tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources, including user-submitted errors on its platform. (More to follow) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

YouTube, YouTube TV down for thousands of users: Report

YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates.

The announcement from Youtube, a Google-owned platform is a prominent departure from its policy initiated in December 2020. The policy attempted to curb false claims about 2020 elections. Most of these were pushed by then-president Donald Trump. He had claimed that there was widespread voter fraud during US Presidential Election 2020.

"The ability to openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions, is core to a functioning democratic society -- especially in the midst of election season," YouTube said in a blog post.

"We will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US presidential elections."

The updated policy goes into effect immediately. It has been introduced at the time tech platforms are grappling with key issue of combating misinformation without curtailing free speech.

YouTube appeared to acknowledge that policing misinformation comes with downsides.

"Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, we recognized it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape," the video-sharing giant said.

"In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech without meaningfully reducing the risk of violence or other real-world harm."

<h2>Criticism of YouTube's move</h2>

YouTube's policy change has got thumbs down from many.

"YouTube is dead wrong in its assertion that removing false election content curtails political speech without meaningfully reducing real-world harms," said Nora Benavidez, from the nonpartisan group Free Press.

"Its dangerous decision to immediately stop removing content... which continues to sow hate and disinformation that threatens our democracy must be reversed immediately."

The platform underlines that its other rules against election misinformation remain unchanged. These include its prohibition of content which deceives people or incites people to make them create interference with democratic processes.

"YouTube was one of the last major social media platforms to keep in place a policy attempting to curb 2020 election misinformation," said Julie Millican, vice president of the left-leaning watchdog Media Matters.

"Now, it's decided to take the easy way out by giving people like Donald Trump and his enablers free rein to continue to lie without consequence about the 2020 elections."

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YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates.

YouTube on Friday (June 2) said that it will stop removing content that falsely claims US presidential election was full of "fraud, errors or glitches'. The decision attracted criticism from anti-misinformation advocates. The announcement from Youtube, a Google-owned platform is a prominent departure from its policy initiated in December 2020. The policy attempted to curb false claims about 2020 elections. Most of these were pushed by then-president Donald Trump. He had claimed that there was widespread voter fraud during US Presidential Election 2020. "The ability to openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions, is core to a functioning democratic society -- especially in the midst of election season," YouTube said in a blog post. "We will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US presidential elections." The updated policy goes into effect immediately. It has been introduced at the time tech platforms are grappling with key issue of combating misinformation without curtailing free speech. YouTube appeared to acknowledge that policing misinformation comes with downsides. "Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, we recognized it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape," the video-sharing giant said. "In the current environment, we find that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech without meaningfully reducing the risk of violence or other real-world harm." Criticism of YouTube's move YouTube's policy change has got thumbs down from many. "YouTube is dead wrong in its assertion that removing false election content curtails political speech without meaningfully reducing real-world harms," said Nora Benavidez, from the nonpartisan group Free Press. "Its dangerous decision to immediately stop removing content... which continues to sow hate and disinformation that threatens our democracy must be reversed immediately." The platform underlines that its other rules against election misinformation remain unchanged. These include its prohibition of content which deceives people or incites people to make them create interference with democratic processes. "YouTube was one of the last major social media platforms to keep in place a policy attempting to curb 2020 election misinformation," said Julie Millican, vice president of the left-leaning watchdog Media Matters. "Now, it's decided to take the easy way out by giving people like Donald Trump and his enablers free rein to continue to lie without consequence about the 2020 elections." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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A lawsuit was filed by the loved ones of those killed in the 2022 Buffalo grocery store mass shooting, on Friday (May 12) against a number of social media companies for allegedly, facilitating the convicted shooter’s “racist, antisemitic, and white supremacist propaganda.”&nbsp;

The 144-page lawsuit was filed by Buffalo civil attorney John Elmore on behalf of the victims’ families in the State Supreme Court in Buffalo, New York. It is also supported by Social Media Victims Law Center and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.&nbsp;

The lawsuit names tech giants like Facebook parent company Meta, Twitch owner Amazon, Google parent company Alphabet which also owns Youtube, and Snapchat owner Snap, as well as Discord, Reddit and what has been described as a dark website 4Chan. The convicted mass shooter Payton Gendron had used Twitch to live stream the rampage.

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Among those named were also Vintage Firearms company and the RMA Armament company which are said to be the defendant’s gun dealer and body armour company as well as his parents. The mass shooting took place at a Tops store on the city’s predominantly Black east side in May 2022 where 10 Black people were killed.&nbsp;

Gendron, the 19-year-old mass shooter, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year after a federal grand jury indicted Gendron on 27 counts involving weapons and hate crimes, including 10 counts involving hate crimes that resulted in fatalities.

What does the lawsuit say?

The lawsuit alleges, “Gendron was motivated to commit his heinous crime by racist, anti-Semitic, and white supremacist propaganda fed to him by the social media companies whose products he used”.

The lawsuit also said that social media allowed and aided the spread of Gendron’s hate where the live stream of his rampage came to be known as the “murder video” and was viewed by more than three million people. According to the suit, despite being taken down from Twitch the video was downloaded to 4chan.&nbsp;

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The copy of the video also “appeared on Facebook next to advertisements,” the lawsuit stated, adding that while it was “eventually turned off banner advertising for searches related to the Buffalo shooting, the murder video continued to circulate on Facebook and, on information and belief, Facebook’s algorithms continued to recommend it.”

According to the suit, Gendron had become “addicted” to Facebook, Youtube, and Snapchat. It was “because of the dangerously defective and unreasonably dangerous algorithms powering Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, Gendron quickly became a problematic user of the Social Media Defendants’ products,” said the lawsuit.&nbsp;

“Taking full advantage of the incomplete development of Gendron’s frontal lobe, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat maintained his product engagement by directing him to increasingly extreme and violent content,” the lawsuit alleges.&nbsp;

It also blamed Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat and said it is because their “algorithms were designed with the singular goal of maximizing Gendron’s product engagement over his psychological, emotional, and ethical well-being, by directing him to sites promoting hate and violence these products were functioning as designed and intended.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The lawsuit also alleges that he was not raised by a racist family, live in a radically polarised community or had a personal history of negative interactions with Black people, reported ABC News. The recently filed lawsuit also comes two days before Buffalo residents commemorate the one-year mark since the mass shooting.&nbsp;

“These posts led him down a rabbit hole of increasingly radical sites, where he was indoctrinated in white supremacist replacement theory and violent accelerationism,” said Matthew Bergman from Social Media Victims Law Center, in a statement.&nbsp;

He also went on to say that this “horrible crime was neither an accident nor coincidence, but rather the foreseeable result of social media companies’ intentional decision to maximize user engagement over public safety.” 
 
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A lawsuit was filed by the loved ones of those killed in the 2022 Buffalo grocery store mass shooting, on Friday (May 12) against a number of social media companies for allegedly, facilitating the convicted shooter’s “racist, antisemitic, and white supremacist propaganda.” The 144-page lawsuit was filed by Buffalo civil attorney John Elmore on behalf of the victims’ families in the State Supreme Court in Buffalo, New York. It is also supported by Social Media Victims Law Center and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The lawsuit names tech giants like Facebook parent company Meta, Twitch owner Amazon, Google parent company Alphabet which also owns Youtube, and Snapchat owner Snap, as well as Discord, Reddit and what has been described as a dark website 4Chan. The convicted mass shooter Payton Gendron had used Twitch to live stream the rampage. ALSO READ | Who is Payton Gendron, the 19-year-old Buffalo mass shooter? Here’s what his parents said before the hearing Among those named were also Vintage Firearms company and the RMA Armament company which are said to be the defendant’s gun dealer and body armour company as well as his parents. The mass shooting took place at a Tops store on the city’s predominantly Black east side in May 2022 where 10 Black people were killed. Gendron, the 19-year-old mass shooter, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year after a federal grand jury indicted Gendron on 27 counts involving weapons and hate crimes, including 10 counts involving hate crimes that resulted in fatalities. What does the lawsuit say? The lawsuit alleges, “Gendron was motivated to commit his heinous crime by racist, anti-Semitic, and white supremacist propaganda fed to him by the social media companies whose products he used”. The lawsuit also said that social media allowed and aided the spread of Gendron’s hate where the live stream of his rampage came to be known as the “murder video” and was viewed by more than three million people. According to the suit, despite being taken down from Twitch the video was downloaded to 4chan. ALSO WATCH | US: Buffalo mass shooter sentenced to life, judge says 'No mercy' The copy of the video also “appeared on Facebook next to advertisements,” the lawsuit stated, adding that while it was “eventually turned off banner advertising for searches related to the Buffalo shooting, the murder video continued to circulate on Facebook and, on information and belief, Facebook’s algorithms continued to recommend it.” According to the suit, Gendron had become “addicted” to Facebook, Youtube, and Snapchat. It was “because of the dangerously defective and unreasonably dangerous algorithms powering Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, Gendron quickly became a problematic user of the Social Media Defendants’ products,” said the lawsuit. “Taking full advantage of the incomplete development of Gendron’s frontal lobe, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat maintained his product engagement by directing him to increasingly extreme and violent content,” the lawsuit alleges. It also blamed Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat and said it is because their “algorithms were designed with the singular goal of maximizing Gendron’s product engagement over his psychological, emotional, and ethical well-being, by directing him to sites promoting hate and violence these products were functioning as designed and intended.” ALSO READ | Payton Gendron, the teen responsible for May supermarket mass shooting pleads guilty, to spend life in prison The lawsuit also alleges that he was not raised by a racist family, live in a radically polarised community or had a personal history of negative interactions with Black people, reported ABC News. The recently filed lawsuit also comes two days before Buffalo residents commemorate the one-year mark since the mass shooting. “These posts led him down a rabbit hole of increasingly radical sites, where he was indoctrinated in white supremacist replacement theory and violent accelerationism,” said Matthew Bergman from Social Media Victims Law Center, in a statement. He also went on to say that this “horrible crime was neither an accident nor coincidence, but rather the foreseeable result of social media companies’ intentional decision to maximize user engagement over public safety.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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We live in the times of social media. We chase numbers and we run behind getting more views. YouTuber Trevor Jacob crashed a plane on purpose to get more views and earn revenue. How far could one possibly go to get more views?

Gravitas: How far will you go for online views?

What length a content creator can go to generate views and earn revenue? In California, a YouTuber literally staged a plane crash to attract more viewers to his channel. Trevor Jacob, 29, runs a YouTube channel where he uploads videos of him performing stunts and other adventurous acts. His channel has over 130,000 subscribers.&nbsp;

Last November, he uploaded a video showing himself abandoning a small Taylorcraft BL64 aircraft midair, after allegedly experiencing an engine failure. The video has so far generated above 2.9 million views. Now, authorities have found that the “accident” was staged. He is expected to make his initial court appearance in the coming weeks, and he could face up to 20 years of sentence.

<h2>YouTuber pleads guilty to obstructing federal agencies</h2>

The US Justice Department on Thursday said that the pilot-turned-YouTuber has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation. US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California in a statement said, “Jacob did not intend to reach his destination, but instead planned to eject from his aircraft during the flight and video himself parachuting to the ground and his airplane as it descended and crashed."

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After the plane crashed, Jacob hiked to the site and recovered the footage from cameras installed on the aircraft. Later, he again flew to the site along with his friend in a helicopter and destroyed the wreckage. However, Jacob reported a fake crashing accident to the authorities and also claimed that he didn’t know about the crash site.

<h2>Jacob’s video drew suspicion from other YouTubers</h2>

Jacob’s video of the staged plane crash drew scrutiny from aviation experts and YouTubers. Some noticed that he opened the aircraft’s door even before the engine allegedly failed. Some pointed out that the pilot of a small aircraft rarely flies with a skydiving parachute.&nbsp;

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Also, he didn’t look out for a safe landing site nearby, and immediately resorted to abandoning the plane, even as the satellite images show there were a few ideal landing sites nearby.&nbsp; 
His latest agreement to plead guilty to staging a plane crash contradicts with his earlier statements regarding the case. In January, he had said, "I'll happily say I did not purposely crash my plane for views on YouTube," saying he has a habit of "filming everything I do."

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What length a content creator can go to generate views and earn revenue? In California, a YouTuber literally staged a plane crash to attract more viewers to his channel.

What length a content creator can go to generate views and earn revenue? In California, a YouTuber literally staged a plane crash to attract more viewers to his channel. Trevor Jacob, 29, runs a YouTube channel where he uploads videos of him performing stunts and other adventurous acts. His channel has over 130,000 subscribers. Last November, he uploaded a video showing himself abandoning a small Taylorcraft BL64 aircraft midair, after allegedly experiencing an engine failure. The video has so far generated above 2.9 million views. Now, authorities have found that the “accident” was staged. He is expected to make his initial court appearance in the coming weeks, and he could face up to 20 years of sentence. YouTuber pleads guilty to obstructing federal agencies The US Justice Department on Thursday said that the pilot-turned-YouTuber has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation. US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California in a statement said, “Jacob did not intend to reach his destination, but instead planned to eject from his aircraft during the flight and video himself parachuting to the ground and his airplane as it descended and crashed." Watch: Nepal Plane Crash: Worst airplane crash in 30 years × After the plane crashed, Jacob hiked to the site and recovered the footage from cameras installed on the aircraft. Later, he again flew to the site along with his friend in a helicopter and destroyed the wreckage. However, Jacob reported a fake crashing accident to the authorities and also claimed that he didn’t know about the crash site. Jacob’s video drew suspicion from other YouTubers Jacob’s video of the staged plane crash drew scrutiny from aviation experts and YouTubers. Some noticed that he opened the aircraft’s door even before the engine allegedly failed. Some pointed out that the pilot of a small aircraft rarely flies with a skydiving parachute. Also Read | Who was Agastya Chauhan? Famous Indian YouTuber dies while attempting 300 kmph bike ride Also, he didn’t look out for a safe landing site nearby, and immediately resorted to abandoning the plane, even as the satellite images show there were a few ideal landing sites nearby. His latest agreement to plead guilty to staging a plane crash contradicts with his earlier statements regarding the case. In January, he had said, "I'll happily say I did not purposely crash my plane for views on YouTube," saying he has a habit of "filming everything I do." WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

YouTuber pleads guilty over deliberate crashing of plane, faces up to 20 years in jail

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