Thanks to an expansion of the YouTube Partner Program, video makers’ odds of earning money on the video-sharing site just got a little better; partners will actually be included in the ad revenue-sharing process.
Health Pros Upset At YouTube ‘Misinformation’
If you’re getting your health information solely from YouTube, then it may be time to let some of the harsher Darwinian aspects of life take their course. Nonetheless, Canadian health researchers are aghast at the "misinformation" spreading via the user-generated video site.
Tonight’s YouTube Debates More Of The Same?
Call it what you want – I call it "baby steps along the road to a more participatory democracy" – the Republican candidates for President of the United States will be duking it out tonight on CNN, answering questions submitted via YouTube. But don’t expect a game of hardball.
U.N. Behind “Hunger Bytes” YouTube Contest
The competition has a slightly goofy name – “Hunger Bytes” – and a strange logo – a globe with two pointy teeth. But this YouTube-centric contest is for a good cause, and it’s backed by the United Nations World Food Program.
Why YouTube Needs to Offer Hi-Res Videos
CNET has word from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen that the online video company is testing streaming videos at higher resolutions.
YouTube’s Steve Chen Speaks About HD
A major sign pointing to this emerged last week, but now we’re (literally) talking: YouTube cofounder Steve Chen has confirmed that the video-sharing site is interested in showing HD video.
The Confusing New YouTube Player
If the user interface ain’t broken, don’t fix it… but fixing, Google did, and recently released a new YouTube player that is breaking some of the “learned” interface. Below you can see an example of a new style YouTube player:
YouTube Goes To Germany
Thanks to its gorgeous scenery and impressive car industry, Germany is likely to have a lot of sights worth seeing. And thanks to a new version of YouTube, Germans will have a special place to share them.
Oprah Ready for YouTube?
This morning I visited YouTube only to be overwhelmed with Oprah in the featured videos area. To be honest, I was quite surprised that my favorite marketing guru Martha Stewart hasn’t attempted this, but in her defense I guess she’s been busy with Marthapedia these days…
Google Privacy Channel Launches On YouTube
The bigger Google gets, the more worried privacy advocates grow. So, in an effort to make its policies and opinions more transparent, the search giant has launched a new “Google Privacy Channel” on YouTube.