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YouTube will exclusively stream an NFL game for free

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YouTube will be streaming an exclusive NFL game in its entirety for free worldwide for the first time ever. After becoming the official home of NFL Sunday Ticket in 2023 , YouTube has been pushing to expand its reach in the high-stakes, multibillion-dollar world of NFL coverage and broadcast rights.

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The enshitification of YouTube's full album playlists

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So a professional dominatrix specializing in foot worship signs into her YouTube account for the first time in seventeen years and compiles over 900 playlists, including the debut LP of progressive math-rock band 90 Day Men, an album from hyperpop/chiptune darling Saoirse Dream and portions of the original soundtrack from early 2000s anime Chobits.

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YouTube will blur the thumbnails of 'mature' videos as part of a new test

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YouTube is testing a new feature that will blur the thumbnails of videos that appear in search results that "frequently include sexual themes," the platform announced in the Community section of the YouTube Help Center. The experimental feature is currently being tested on a small percentage of users, Youtube says.

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How Nonprofits Can Raise Money Using YouTube

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Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video. YouTube is the #2 search engine in the world, with 73% of U.S. Pew Internet reported that over half of YouTube users say that the platform is at least “somewhat important for helping them understand things that are happening in the world.”. .

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YouTube is updating the Shorts video editor to make it a better alternative to TikTok

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YouTube is updating the video editor for Shorts to better compete with the likes of TikTok and Instagram Reels, and teasing some AI-powered features that are coming later this year that might make it stand out. YouTube says you'll also be able to add music and timed text, and preview your video at any point while you're editing.

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Movie studios have been making serious money from AI slop on YouTube

Engadget

Regular YouTube users have likely noticed an abundance of AI-generated fake movie trailers this past year or so. Instead, they struck a deal with YouTube to ensure they got the ad revenue instead of the people that typed in a couple of prompts and did some light editing. The channels can appeal YouTubes decision.

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YouTube cracks down harder on fake movie trailer channels with new demonetizations

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Fake trailers, sometimes known as fan trailers, have become a very common sight on YouTube. They usually show what is supposed to be clips from sequels or new franchise entries that aren't being made, such as Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie in James Bond. There are also those that place. Read Entire Article

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