YouTube

• YouTube Has Given Its Silver And Gold Creator Awards A Slight Facelift
• Dolan Twins Announce Temporary YouTube Hiatus, Citing Creative Block

  “We’re gonna need to go away for a little while,” Ethan says. “We’ve been running away form the fact that YouTube has been becoming a job and losing its spark for us.”

  
• Only 10% Of Affiliate Links On YouTube Are Being Disclosed, Princeton Study Finds

  A new study out of Princeton University asserts that digital creators are incredibly cagey about their use of affiliate links -- or the shoppable links that they frequently include within social posts to earn a cut of resulting sales.

  
• In-N-Out Burger Sues YouTube Prankster ‘Trollmunchies’ For $25,000

  On his Trollmunchies channel, Roeder posed as the chain’s CEO and stormed into two In-N-Out locations in California, berating employees and causing a scene.

  
• Will Smith Nabs 1 Million Subscribers In 3 Months After Going “YouTube Stupid”
• 1.1 Million YouTube Viewers Tune Into ‘Fortnite’ Live Stream Led By Spanish Gamer El Rubius
• YouTube Says It Now Reaches 80% Of All Internet Users In India
• Workers Enlisted By YouTube For AI-Training Efforts Make 10 Cents A Task To Analyze Videos
• Teen-Leaning Studio Fresh TV Acquires Viral YouTube Animation ‘Lucas The Spider’
• YouTube Becomes Top-Grossing iPhone App For First Time On Strength Of YouTube Red, Super Chat
• YouTube Will Increase Ads For Certain Viewers To Drive Subscriptions To New Music Service
• Storied TV Exec Cecile Frot-Coutaz Leaves FremantleMedia To Lead YouTube’s EMEA Efforts