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BBC turns to YouTubers to boost teen appeal
Ali-A and Mimi Missfit among those fronting new programming for those aged 13 and over
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CEO of Sportstar Influencer on the rising demand for influencer targeting services
Influencer Update caught up with Oliver Morrison, the creator of Sportstar Influencer
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Facebook bot flags United States Declaration of Independence as hate speech
“… the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare…”
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Sky says YouTube has still not done enough to ensure brand safety
“Understanding the effectiveness and efficiency of advertising has become more difficult”
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Chris Ingham denies accusations of inappropriate messaging
Claims that YouTuber tried to organise light night meetings with 16-year-old fan
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Second streamer suspended for use of homophobic and/or racist language
“Maybe I’m not white enough to be Cuban or brown enough to be Cuban or whatever?”
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YouTube finally apologises to its LGBTQ audience
“It's critical to us that the LGBTQ community feels safe, welcome, equal, and supported on YouTube”
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Jacob Rees-Mogg intends to promote Brexit to Britain’s youth via new Snapchat channel
“It's the cutting edge of social media that has just taken over from the gramophone record”
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Twitch streamer mOE banned after claiming homophobic slur is ‘one of my favourite words of all time’

BBC turns to YouTubers to boost teen appeal
Ali-A and Mimi Missfit among those fronting new programming for those aged 13 and over

CEO of Sportstar Influencer on the rising demand for influencer targeting services
Influencer Update caught up with Oliver Morrison, the creator of Sportstar Influencer

Facebook bot flags United States Declaration of Independence as hate speech
“… the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare…”

Sky says YouTube has still not done enough to ensure brand safety
“Understanding the effectiveness and efficiency of advertising has become more difficult”

Chris Ingham denies accusations of inappropriate messaging
Claims that YouTuber tried to organise light night meetings with 16-year-old fan

Second streamer suspended for use of homophobic and/or racist language
“Maybe I’m not white enough to be Cuban or brown enough to be Cuban or whatever?”

YouTube finally apologises to its LGBTQ audience
“It's critical to us that the LGBTQ community feels safe, welcome, equal, and supported on YouTube”

Jacob Rees-Mogg intends to promote Brexit to Britain’s youth via new Snapchat channel
“It's the cutting edge of social media that has just taken over from the gramophone record”

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