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St. Mary Catholic Central class of 2022 celebrates graduation

The class of 2022 graduation services took place Sunday at St. Mary Catholic Central. Here are some photos and a link to the ceremony video.

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I learned to sing using YouTube - and now it's my job

A holiday rep who was unable to sing teaches himself then scoops two music awards.

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Congress is holding its first UFO hearing in more than 50 years

The hearing, which will include testimony from military intelligence officials, is the first on the subject since 1969. It will be livestreamed on the House Intelligence Committee's YouTube channel.

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Rep. Nancy Mace thought she was filming a campaign ad. Instead, it was a surprise engagement from her boyfriend.

Mace was hesitant to knock on the door at first, not wanting to surprise the residents inside by showing up with her camera crew. But the person who opened the door shocked her.

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Watch NASA's supersonic X-59 jet come together in Lockheed Martin's new video

NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet is coming together quickly after its latest pit stop in California.

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Coffeezilla, the YouTuber Exposing Crypto Scams

In the golden age of con artistry, self-proclaimed finance gurus are everywhere, with few checks on their claims.

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on inflation, investing in growth, and free speech on the internet

Google's Sundar Pichai signaled that a sluggish economy could present more obstacles for the internet giant, whose shares have slumped this year.

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Best free sci-fi short movies

Don’t the time or inclination to start in on a new science fiction show? Here are five superb sci-fi shorts that will have you hooked and, even better, they’re free.

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‘Cosmic horror.’ NASA pinpoints terrifying ‘sounds’ echoing from distant black hole

“The void itself has a voice and we have just heard it.”

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Baby bison stops traffic with herd as they march through Yellowstone National Park

The National Park Service says Yellowstone’s bison are “so accustomed to cars and asphalt roads that they seem to know the right-of-way.”

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John Lee: The ex-security chief who became Hong Kong's leader

Known for his pro-Beijing hardline views, he has hinted that he will prioritise security issues.

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Daniel Radcliffe’s Buff Weird Al Has Everyone Sexually Confused

YouTubeThe Boy Who Lived becomes The Boy Who Got Ripped in the first footage of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. In one of the year’s most bizarre casting decisions, Daniel Radcliffe was recently announced as the first A-List actor to star as Weird Al Yankovic in an upcoming Roku Channel biopic, and now, we’re finally getting to see that vision—and it’s about as bizarre as you’d expect.Unless, of course, you expected Daniel Radcliffe with insanely chiseled abs and biceps with a Weird Al perm to sti

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Top Wall Street analysts are getting bullish on these stocks for the long run

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks including eBay and Booking Holdings.

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Influencer Jaclyn Hill said she once bumped into Amber Heard at Nobu and had a 'humiliating' experience with her security guard

Beauty YouTuber Jaclyn Hill said she met actor Amber Heard at a Nobu restaurant "a couple years ago."

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Videos claiming to show a 'real mermaid' have gone so viral that police had to tell viewers they're fake

Footage said to be of a "mermaid" spotted on a beach has been viewed millions of times as videos spread across TikTok and YouTube.

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Musk's Twitter takeover may boost Facebook, Google and Snap ad revenues

"Advertisers may shift budgets to other channels given brand safety concerns," JMP analysts wrote in a Tuesday note.

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A solution to plastic bag waste that helps the homeless? This is ingenious

For many of us, plastic bags are a way to get our groceries, and anything else we buy, home from the store.

A YouTuber crashed his plane. The FAA says it was all for show.

The FAA says a YouTuber intentionally crashed an airplane to film it. The agency revoked his pilot's license.

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Ryan's World: How a kid in Hawaii became a YouTube millionaire

When the Kaji family, of Honolulu, shared a video of their son, Ryan, with relatives, they had no idea that it would go viral – and launch a YouTube, TV and toy franchise worth millions.

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Is there a viable cable-news-slash-streaming audience?

The collapse of CNN Plus raises interesting questions about the market for various news products.

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YouTube Influencer pilot Trevor Jacob crashed his plane on purpose so that he could record it for a video, the FAA finds: report

The 28-year-old, who has 133,000 YouTube subscribers, had been accused online of faking a plane crash last year to get views and likes.

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YouTube takes down Hong Kong leader candidate's channel

YouTube has taken down the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader, John Lee, citing compliance with U.S. sanctions imposed against the former No. 2 official.

YouTube star MrBeast paid a man $340,000 to spend 21 days in a windowless room, according to his new video

Josh Rock, who completed a challenge set by YouTuber MrBeast which has been compared to "solitary confinement," defended the video.

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YouTube shuts down channel of future Hong Kong leader, citing sanctions

The U.S. sanctioned John Lee and several other officials in August 2020 for their role in repressing pro-democracy demonstrations.

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Detroit church drops 10,000 eggs from a helicopter Easter weekend!

More than 400 Detroit families came to Faith Xperience Church to watch 10,000 eggs drop from a helicopter!

The Subway-Crime Death Spiral

The New York City subways and other transit systems face a vicious cycle, as fear of crime begets low ridership, which in turn begets more crime.

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Watch live: Police hold press conference, release footage of Patrick Lyoya’s death

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids police at 3 p.m. Wednesday will hold a press conference and release footage from the April 4 fatal police shooting of Patrick Lyoya. The city is streaming the press conference live on YouTube. At the press conference, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom is expected to release different sources of video of the shooting. The release of the videos comes after more than a week of calls to release all footage surrounding the April 4 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Lyoya by a Grand Rapids police officer. Read more:Protesters march on Grand Rapids city meeting demanding justice for Patrick LyoyaResidents vent anger at Grand Rapids city leaders over officer killing Patrick LyoyaNew destination travel show features Kalamazoo in upcoming episode

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Bill Maher Cruelly Mocks Bella Thorne’s Anxiety to Her Face

YouTubeBill Maher went after Bella Thorne on his podcast “Club Random” yesterday, picking on the actress for opening up about her anxiety.After pouring himself a drink at the jump, Maher seemed to spend the rest of the episode slurring his words, even interrupting Thorne as she attempted to explain her struggles with mental health and family upbringing.The discrepancy began when Thorne opened up about how she “fell into weed” as a result of her anxiety, which immediately agitated Maher. “What is

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Police under review for blasting Disney songs to keep videos off social media

Police in Santa Ana, Calif., were playing Disney songs loudly at night in an apparent attempt to keep a video of them from being uploaded to YouTube.

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What is a ghost gun?

These untraceable firearms can be made at home with no background check or serial numbers, and officials say they're contributing to a rise in gun violence.

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“Is It Cake?” and “Old Enough!,” Reviewed: Two Paths for the Netflix Reality Show

A trompe-l’oeil dessert competition and a showcase for Japanese toddlers milk drama from the thinnest of conceits, with varied results.

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YouTube suspends channel of Chinese vlogger who posts about his life in war-torn Ukraine

YouTube has reportedly suspended a Chinese vlogger from posting videos of his daily life in war-torn Ukraine over a violation in content policy. Wang Jixian, a 36-year-old programmer living in the city of Odesa, has openly criticized Russia in his videos, while his native Beijing reportedly supports Moscow behind closed doors. The vlogger posted a video on Douyin on Feb. 24 about the invasion, which Russia often refers to as a “special military operation.” At the time, he simply wanted to show his parents that he was doing OK.

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An ad that featured Trump saying he 'would recommend' COVID-19 vaccines resulted in 104,000 more shots in arms: research paper

The ad showed Donald Trump telling his supporters to get vaccinated and included a quote from Ivanka Trump: "I got the shot. I hope you do too."

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Thomas Markle says 'everyone would hate' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle if it wasn't for their PR team

Meghan Markle's estranged father Thomas criticized his daughter and Prince Harry in a new YouTube video.

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Pregnant YouTuber Trisha Paytas has called out critics for 'sex-work shaming' after their OnlyFans photos received backlash

Controversial influencer Trisha Paytas tweeted nude pictures promoting their OnlyFans account while pregnant, sparking debate.

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A Singaporean OnlyFans erotic star faces months in prison for nude photos

Titus Low challenges one of the city-state's most enduring taboos: sex. His arrest has sparked conversations about sexual expression and LGBTQ rights.

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Why Putin Unites Extremists on Left and Right

The Russian autocrat is adept at playing on the deep self-pity and sense of victimhood that permeates the far reaches of the political spectrum.

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Longtime Fenwick High School teacher on leave following complaint from former student

A Fenwick High School graduate posted a YouTube video earlier this week alleging the teacher acted inappropriately in 2013 and 2014.

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War transforms Ukrainian brothers' gaming YouTube channel

Two Ukrainian brothers have added a somber tone to their YouTube gaming channel popular with young Japanese by providing war updates from their country.

The Business Conference Is Back. Here’s How to Make It Better.

The time-honored corporate tradition is due for a radical reassessment.

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How China's TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

Some of China's state media reporters are identifying as travel bloggers and lifestyle influencers on U.S.-owned social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Russian regulators threaten YouTube with fines for ‘information war’

YouTube is the last major U.S. social media company still operating in Russia. Now the country is threatening fines over what it calls the company's role in the "information war."

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Former Oscars host David Letterman reacts to Will Smith hitting Chris Rock

David Letterman, who hosted the Oscars in 1995, offered a classically sarcastic reaction to Sunday’s slap.

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5 most unexpected moments in Oscars' history

A telecast that was actually too short. An actor climbed over rows of chairs between him and his Academy Award. Björk laid eggs on the red carpet. Oscar ceremonies sometimes go weirdly off script.

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A 1999 Pokemon card just sold for $420,000 at an auction, even though there are 120 others just like it

The "1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 1st Edition Holo Charizard" was sold last week in an auction, breaking the price record for such a card.

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Oscars 2022 live updates Red carpet, highlights and analysis from the 94th Academy Awards

Join us as we watch the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night, and follow along for live updates and analysis of the big moments and award winners.

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The ‘deglobalization’ of Moscow

A walk down two streets shows how life has changed in Russia’s capital since the invasion of Ukraine.

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Blacklisted by the U.S., pro-Russia accounts have still been posting propaganda on Twitter and YouTube

Tech companies have taken unprecedented steps to crack down on disinformation about the war in Ukraine, but more than a dozen YouTube and Twitter accounts tied to individuals and entities on the sanctions list espoused many Kremlin talking points — largely unfettered.

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View To A Kill: Humans Interrupt Cheetah's Impala Hunt And People Are Mad

Rule-breaking tourists don't let nature take its course in disturbing video from South Africa's Kruger National Park.

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YouTube scuba divers say they may have found the body of a man missing for nearly two decades

A group of volunteer rescue divers known for its YouTube channel may have cracked a decades-old cold case.

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After body of father missing since 2003 likely found in creek, diver says submerged car's condition "blew my mind"

James Amabile disappeared after calling a babysitter to say he was running late to pick up his two daughters, his family said.

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Why the Kremlin is still active on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

There are still several Kremlin accounts active on Twitter. How come?

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9 Dead After Bus Carrying University Golf Team Crashes in Texas

YouTube/KHOU 11/University of the SouthwestNine people, including six University of the Southwest golf players and their golf coach, have been killed after a fiery head-on collision between their mini-bus and a pickup truck in West Texas on Tuesday night. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Sgt. Steven Blanco, “for unknown reasons” the pickup veered into the opposite lane, hitting the oncoming bus. Both vehicles were engulfed in flames that could be “seen for miles,” KHOU 11 rep

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Social platforms’ bans muffle Russian state media propaganda

A Washington Post analysis finds that traffic to state media sites dropped on YouTube and Facebook following action by the companies.

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Motorcycle maker Kawasaki created a rideable electric goat — take a look

Videos from the world's largest robot trade show in Tokyo last week show Kawasaki's four-legged robot, Bex, in action.

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Have a ‘Solutionaries’ idea? Please share! Plus, help us report on the mental strain of climate change

Now that we’ve launched our new “Solutionaries” digital newscast, we want to know: Have you seen an episode? How about the latest one? Do you have any ideas for the future?

A year after Trump purge, 'alt-tech' offers far-right refuge

A decision by Twitter and Facebook to ban former President Donald Trump a year ago has prompted many conservative social media users to join new platforms that claim to offer a refuge from overzealous content moderation.

Google's Q4 ad sales soar again, parent plans to split stock

Google’s digital advertising empire turned in another strong performance during the holiday shopping season, propelling a 36% increase in its corporate parent’s profit during the final three months of 2021.

Ferris State University professor suspended over video of profanity laced rant

A Ferris State University professor is facing discipline over a video he posted on YouTube for his students.

Twitter, Meta among tech giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies’ initial responses were inadequate.

Man charged with storming Capitol made rap videos about riot

Federal authorities say a man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel.

Fact checkers say YouTube lets its platform be 'weaponized'

More than 80 fact checking organizations are calling on YouTube to address what they say is rampant misinformation on the platform.

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Rhiannon Giddens, Lumineers join 'Event for the Environment'

A host of musical artists will join an online concert next month to benefit environmental causes.

How leaked documents may change how people use Facebook, social media

With a click of a mouse or a swipe of a screen you can connect with businesses, family and old friends all over the world -- but with Facebook now under fire, it has people looking at social media differently.

Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads

Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content, hoping to limit revenue for climate change deniers and stop the spread of misinformation on its platforms.

Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims

Video-sharing platform YouTube has announced sweeping and immediate bans on false claims that vaccines are dangerous and cause health issues like autism, cancer or infertility.

Dispute with NBCUniversal may leave several channels off YouTube TV, including WDIV-Local 4

Due to an ongoing dispute between Google and NBCUniversal, several channels including NBC may be left off of YouTube TV.

YouTube shuts German channels of Russian broadcaster RT

YouTube says it has shut two German channels of Russian state broadcaster RT in a move centering on alleged coronavirus misinformation.

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to host live event to combat COVID misinformation

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is trying to combat misinformation about COVID-19 and kids.

EXPLAINER: How social platforms are dealing with the Taliban

As the Taliban negotiates with senior politicians and government leaders following its lighting-fast takeover of Afghanistan, U.S. social media companies are reckoning with how to deal with a violent extremist group that is poised to rule a country of 40 million people.

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Parents, are you doing enough to keep your kids safe online?

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat … it can be tough to keep all the social media channels straight.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks

YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19.

Her story: 1st time all-female broadcast crew calls MLB game

There was history in the broadcast booth at Tropicana Field.

What is Solutionaries?

News 6 is launching a new digital broadcast that focuses on solutions-based journalism.

We want your Solutionaries feedback

Now that News 6 has launched the pilot episode of the new Solutionaries digital newscast, we want to know what viewers thought about the premiere.

This couple shares their “Leap of Faith”

Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton share tips for the up’s and downs of relationship in their new book

Far-right troll charged in Capitol riots avoids house arrest

A federal magistrate has declined to order house arrest for a far-right internet troll charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after court officials raised concerns about his recent encounters with police officers in Arizona.

With tall Trump tale, Macron plays to France's young voters

With great relish and a straight face, France's president told a series of tall tales in a YouTube video that quickly went viral.

Seller of vaccine disinformation has YouTube channel removed

A major seller of disinformation about Covid-19 and its vaccines online has had one of its channels removed from YouTube, days after an investigation by The Associated Press detailed how they work with other spreaders of false information to make money.

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A conversation with YouTube’s favorite rabbi

Spring is a time of hope and new beginnings, and as we enter to this new season, especially after so much turbulence, we may be looking for a deeper look at life’s questions. You can find some answers the same place you find all your other answers: YouTube. YouTube ‘s favorite rabbi, Rabbi Manis Friedman, is spreading wisdom and words of inspiration to his over one hundred thousand subscribers. He took a break from the video site to share his advice with Tati Amare and the secret to his success.

Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash

YouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in Wyoming.

DeSantis attacks YouTube for yanking his pandemic video

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attacking YouTube for its decision to remove from its website a video of a pandemic panel discussion he recently held that it considered disinformation.

Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a 'wasteland of vapid' content

A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids.

Up your social media game while staying on task with this Boss Lady

For Women’s History Month Live in the D has been highlighting Boss Ladies who are breaking the glass ceiling and supporting others as they climb to the top. Today’s ‘Boss Lady’ is in the business of helping your business grow and sustain a brand and social media presence. She uses Youtube to teach others how to grow their followers on social media and use video storytelling. This will help you stay on task and end your day knowing you crossed the important things of your list. To learn more about Erin on Demand, watch the video above.

YouTube to broadcast 21 games as part of 3rd MLB season

The games are exclusive and will not be televised by club broadcast partners. YouTube telecasts include live chats. YouTube broadcast 13 games in 2019 and says it generated an average of 1.2 million live views. It broadcast four games last September during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Myanmar's searing smartphone images flood a watching world

The world is watching violent events unfold in Myanmar for many reasons, but perhaps one above all: because it can. Video captured by people running toward chaos and away from it. The world is watching violent events unfold in Myanmar for many reasons, but perhaps one above all: because it can. And then much of the world forgot about Myanmar for nearly a generation. After all, they were the ones who had the infrastructure and support to transmit their images to the wider world.

Protesters defy Myanmar security forces as UN action urged

Security forces escalated their crackdown with greater use of lethal force and mass arrests. At least 18 protesters were shot and killed Sunday and 38 on Wednesday, according to the U.N. Human Rights Office. Any kind of coordinated action at the U.N. will be difficult because two permanent members of the Security Council, China and Russia, are likely to veto it. Many cases of targeted brutality by security forces in the streets have been captured in photos and videos that have circulated widely on social media. Videos have showed security forces shooting people at point-blank range and chasing down and savagely beating demonstrators.

YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

Protests continue in Myanmar against the Feb 1 military coup that ousted the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. (AP Photo)BANGKOK – YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service. The company said Friday that it terminated channels of broadcasters Myawaddy Media, MRTV, WD Online Broadcasting, MWD Variety and MWD Myanmar. “We have terminated a number of channels and removed several videos from YouTube in accordance with our community guidelines and applicable laws,” YouTube said in an emailed statement. The decision by YouTube followed Facebook’s earlier announcement that it had removed all Myanmar military-linked pages from its site and from Instagram, which it also owns.

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Police: Rapper OMB Peezy charged in music video shooting

FILE - Roddy Ricch performs at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)ATLANTA – An Alabama rapper was arrested in connection to a shooting at a music video set in downtown Atlanta, authorities said. OMB Peezy was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, news outlets reported. The shooting happened on Feb. 21 at a scrap yard where rappers Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg were filming a music video. Peezy, 24, has over 550,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he's posted music, cooking and advice videos.

YouTube removes Ohio committee video, citing misinformation

FILE- This Monday, April 20, 2020 file photo shows protesters gathering outside of the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio to protest the stay home order. Legislative testimony made Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio's governor was removed from YouTube after the service deemed it contained COVID-19 misinformation. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Legislative testimony made Wednesday in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio's governor was removed from YouTube after the service deemed it contained COVID-19 misinformation. The video showed Thomas Renz, an attorney for Ohio Stands Up, a citizen group, make the opening testimony during a House committee hearing on a bill that would allow lawmakers to vote down public health orders during the pandemic. This is not just a state of emergency for our storm or a flood or whatever the case may be.

Michigan Sen. Shirkey defends controversial comments on Jackson radio show

After a video of Michigan Senator Majority Leader Mike Shirkey with the Hillsdale County Republican Party was posted on YouTube, the senator stands by his comments, but perhaps not his exact choice of words. The hour-long video was posted on Feb. 4. On Tuesday, Shirkey addressed the comments on “AM Jackson with Greg O’Connor” on WKHM. “President Trump could and should have acted sooner and more forcibly even to call off the attack, but he did not cause the attack. “I’ve had first-hand experience over this past week with regular spanking by the media,” Shirkey said.

In Florida city, a hacker tried to poison the drinking water

In this screen shot from a YouTube video posted by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri speaks during a news conference as Oldsmar, Fla., Mayor Eric Seidel, left, listens, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Oldsmar, Fla. Authorities say a hacker gained access to Oldsmar's water treatment plant in an unsuccessful attempt to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical. Robert M. Lee, CEO of Dragos Security, and a specialist in industrial control system vulnerabilities, said remote access to industrial control systems such as those running water treatment plants has become increasingly common. AdIn May, Israel’s cyber chief s aid the country had thwarted a major cyber attack a month earlier against its water systems, an assault widely attributed to its archenemy Iran. The FBI, along with the Secret Service and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case.

Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock US

But it is unclear who is behind the fake accounts, which posted more than 1,400 videos in English, Mandarin or Cantonese, Nimmo said. One of the Twitter accounts, which had a following of roughly 2,000 users mostly from Latin American, also tweeted the messaging in Spanish. But even after Trump's exit from office on Jan. 20, the fake network has continued to push anti-U.S. posts. Other fake accounts have questioned the safety of American-approved vaccines for COVID-19, despite studies on tens of thousands of people that found no serious side effects. Other Facebook and Twitter accounts identified in Graphika's report were also removed.

Google's rebounding ad revenue spells big 4Q for Alphabet

In results announced Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, Googles digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemics early stages. Google’s fourth-quarter ad revenue totaled $46.2 billion, a 22% increase from the same time in the previous year. The growth in the past quarter surpassed the 10% year-over-gain in Google’s ad revenue during the July-September period. Those increases came after Google’s ad revenue fell 8% during last year’s April-June period that unfolded after most of the U.S. economy had shut down. That marked the first time Google's quarterly ad revenue had ever declined from the previous year since the company went public in 2004.

Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts

This combination of photos shows various podcasts, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. But Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole: Podcasts. But Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole for this material: Podcasts. Accounts that have been banned on social media for election misinformation, threatening or bullying, and breaking other rules also still live on as podcasts available on the tech giants’ platforms. “Podcasts filled with hatred and incitement to violence should not be treated any differently than any other content," Segal said.

YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week

YouTube said it would be suspending U.S. President Donald Trumps channel for at least a week amid concerns around ongoing potential for violence, making it the latest platform to limit the presidents online activities. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)HONG KONG – YouTube suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns over “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform to limit the president’s online activities. Under the suspension, Trump's channel is temporarily prevented from uploading new videos or live streams for at least seven days, although the channel remains live, YouTube said. Comments would be indefinitely disabled on the channel, YouTube said. ___ This story has been corrected to remove an incorrect assertion that Reddit banned President Donald Trump from its service and to fix the spelling of Jim Steyer's name.

Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step, Facebook and Twitter suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms Wednesday following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Twitter locked Trump out of his account for 12 hours and said that future violations by Trump could result in a permanent suspension. “Social media is complicit in this because he has repeatedly used social media to incite violence. So far, YouTube has not taken similar action to muzzle Trump, although it said it also removed Trump's video. Trump has harnessed social media — especially Twitter — as a potent tool for spreading misinformation about the election.

Report: Social media manipulation affects even US senators

Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, said in a statement that he agreed to participate because it's important to understand how vulnerable even verified accounts are. “We’ve seen how easy it is for foreign adversaries to use social media as a tool to manipulate election campaigns and stoke political unrest," Murphy said. “It’s clear that social media companies are not doing enough to combat misinformation and paid manipulation on their own platforms and more needs to be done to prevent abuse.”In an age when much public debate has moved online, widespread social media manipulation not only distorts commercial markets, it is also a threat to national security, NATO StratCom director Janis Sarts told The Associated Press. “These kinds of inauthentic accounts are being hired to trick the algorithm into thinking this is very popular information and thus make divisive things seem more popular and get them to more people. “It means you are unequally protected across social media platforms.

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