Charlie Bit My Finger is leaving YouTube after $1m NFT sale
New York Times: The original video drew nearly 900 million views since 2007.
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YouTube discloses percentage of views going to videos that break rules
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YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory, citing offline violence
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NZ researchers compared engagement on porn sites and YouTube - with surprising results.
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YouTube users complain website is down
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First YouTube video a tame affair
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Can YouTube quiet its conspiracy theorists?
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A thorn in YouTube's side digs in even deeper
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Security guard beats homeless man outside supermarket
The footage was shared anonymously to Youtube several weeks after the incident.
YouTube bans some misleading or doctored political videos
YouTube has banned deepfakes and videos with patently false information.
Young Kiwis reach out to tackle online threats
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'I'm tired': YouTube's biggest star taking a break
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Olivia Jade's parents were accused of bribing a university for their daughter's admission.
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