Welcome to this week's top social media stories: Malicious extension, an interesting use of AI and Bon Jovi. What a week.
YouTube is testing a new Viewer applause feature that lets fans donate to creators in very much the same way as they do on Twitch.
Google has announced that the older version of YouTube on desktop is being discontinued in March 2020.
Alphabet Inc. announced YouTube ad revenue for the fiscal year 2019 was $15 billion. It is the first time the company reports on this number.
After testing Profile cards back in September, YouTube is now rolling out the feature on Android for the time being.
To help website owners optimize their sites for Google Search, Google is rolling out a new Search Console training video series on YouTube.
YouTube has announced changes that better protect kids and their privacy, including the requirement for all creators to designate their content in YouTube Studio.
Video and audio data from YouTube and official video plays from Apple, Spotify, Tidal, and Vevo will be included in Billboard 200 album chart calculations.
YouTube is making it easier for Creators to understand and resolve Copyright claims with three new features within YouTube Studio.
Last week, YouTube introduced a "new look" for its homepage on desktop and tablets, bringing longer video titles, larger thumbnails, and more.
After bringing Incognito mode to YouTube earlier this year, Google is extending the feature to Maps as well.
YouTube has launched YouTube.com/Fashion, a new fashion hub featuring original content and popular content from the industries biggest names.
Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg has become the first individual creator to surpass 100 million subscribers on YouTube.
YouTube is removing the ability for its users to direct message each other - focusing on public conversations instead.
Google's automated systems removed several videos showing robots fighting citing policies against "deliberate infliction of animal suffering".
YouTube ranked the top performing 6-second ads from July 2018 through July 2019 using an algorithm that factored in total views and engagement.
YouTube has updated its manual claiming policies, making it more difficult for copyright holders to file unfair claims against creators.
YouTube Launches New Comment Search Filters In YouTube Studio
YouTube has announced new search filters in YouTube Studio that allow creators to find and respond to comments more easily.