Geoff Weiss

• Snap Launches Second Edition Of Spectacles With New Colors, Water-Resistance, Quicker App Transfer
• YouTube Kids Amplifies Parental Controls, Including Ability To Whitelist All Videos, Channels

  Parents will also be able to limit viewing options for their kids to channels from YouTube-approved partners, such as Sesame Workshop, PBS Kids, and Kidz Pop.

  
• Snapchat’s Stock Tumbles As Company Confirms It’s Testing Yet Another Redesign

  Now, as part of a test among a small group, Snapchat is moving Stories by regular users onto the Discover page -- which serves as a hub for premium publishers, celebrities, and influencers.

  
• BuzzFeed Pacts With Netflix For Short-Form Docuseries About Its Journalists

  The first episode, titled 'The Internet Whisperers', will feature Scaachi Koul as she examines the YouTube phenomenon of ASMR.

  
• Twitch Has Expanded Monetization To 220,000 Affiliates 1 Year After Program’s Launch
• YouTube CEO To Discuss Brand Safety On Conference Call With 30 Top Advertisers (Report)
• Spotify Exec Jabs YouTube Amid Launch Of Redesigned App With More Free Features
• YouTube Red Orders Documentary About Late Criminal Music Mogul Lou Pearlman
• Jake Paul Hit With $2.5 Million Lawsuit From Former Landlord For Trashing Rental Home
• YouTube Deleted 8.3 Million Objectionable Videos Last Quarter, Thanks Mostly To Machines
• Twitch Adds New Revenue Prospects For Creators, Developers With Bits-Enabled Extensions
• Netflix Again Raising $1.5 Billion In Debt Financing Amid Aggressive Content Push