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TikTok user condemned for criticising Auschwitz museum cafe prices
A British TikTok user with over 146,000 followers has provoked widespread outrage after posting videos criticising a cafe at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland for high prices and lack of decaffeinated coffee options. Her comments, which described poor-quality drinks costing £9, drew significant backlash from social media users who argued that consumer complaints were…
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YouTube Wants to Turbocharge Microdramas on the TV Screen
YouTube has unveiled a new feature called Shorts Series at its Made on YouTube event, designed to boost microdramas on TV screens by combining episodic storytelling with the platform’s short-form video format. This move capitalises on YouTube Shorts’ unexpected success on television, where the platform observed 90 per cent year-over-year watch time growth and discovered…
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YouTube announces personalised feeds and expanded AI tools
YouTube has unveiled a slate of new features at its Made on YouTube event, with significant emphasis on artificial intelligence and livestreaming capabilities. The platform will give users greater control over their viewing experience through customizable feeds, whilst introducing expanded AI features to help both viewers and creators. These announcements signal YouTube’s continued shift towards…
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Joe Sugg was left ‘alarmed and distressed’ during four-year stalking campaign by US man who bombarded YouTube star with emails and letters, court hears
YouTube star Joe Sugg has suffered a four-year stalking campaign by US-born Robert Beckman, who bombarded him with emails, letters and social media comments from August 2022 until recently. The persistent harassment caused Sugg serious alarm and distress, substantially affecting his ability to live a normal life. Beckman pleaded guilty at Brighton Crown Court to…
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Eric Roberts Rom-Com & Reimaginings Of ‘Pride & Prejudice’, ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘Sherlock’ To Premiere At America’s First Microdrama Festival
Alza Festival, America’s first microdrama festival launching next month, is set to premiere a diverse slate of vertical storytelling content including an Eric Roberts-starring romantic comedy and modern reimaginings of classic literary works such as Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and Sherlock Holmes. The festival, run by veterans of Tribeca and TikTok, marks a significant…
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YouTube announces AI feeds, episodic Shorts and GIF comments
YouTube has announced new tools designed to make content discovery, viewing and interaction more personalised. Users in the US will soon be able to create AI-generated custom feeds around interests or moods, while creators can organise Shorts into episodic series, potentially making microdramas easier to follow. The platform will also introduce searchable GIF comments globally…
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Travis Kelce responds to Taylor Swift’s viral husband celebration
Travis Kelce has responded to Taylor Swift’s viral celebration of his touchdown, during which she pointed to her wedding ring and shouted, “That’s my husband!” On the New Heights podcast, Kelce called himself a “proud wife” and said he was “doing my deed as a husband” to make Swift proud, while laughing at memes inspired…
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As Living Room Viewing Booms, YouTube Debuts Live Dubbing, Shorts Series And Raft Of Other Features
YouTube held its annual Made on YouTube event, where CEO Neal Mohan unveiled numerous new features as the platform shifts focus towards living room viewing on TV screens. The company has led all streaming platforms in overall view time for the past three years, with more than half of its top 100 creators receiving most…
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YouTube adds AI agents to optimise channels and refresh older videos
YouTube is expanding its AI creator tools to handle more channel-management and optimisation tasks, potentially reducing the effort needed to improve a video’s reach. The most significant addition is an AI agent that monitors older videos for renewed relevance or trends, then suggests updated titles and thumbnails, while also helping creators prepare sponsorship pitches. The…
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Newsom’s admission that infamous COVID move was ‘insane’ triggers viral fury: ‘We all told you’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has faced strong online criticism after describing the state’s COVID-19 beach closures as “insane in hindsight” in a CNN interview. He also said California’s largest public school systems stayed closed for too long and suggested early pandemic priorities focused excessively on hand sanitiser rather than the virus itself. California issued a…