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You Tube's new ads disrupt streams and viewers think they "suck
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (230+ words) Getting an advert while you're scrolling online is pretty annoying, especially if you end up in an endless loop of trying to press a tiny cross so that you can go back to doing something else." "Right now, they block…...
Madonna uses Grindr to promote her new album with unique experiences
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (265+ words) Madonna has teamed up with LGBTQIA+ social networking app Grindr, offering users access to a unique in-app experience and exclusive content. Madonna has announced that her new album, Confessions II, the sequel to her 2005 record, is set to realise in…...
Viral browser app forces you to stop scrolling with a giant cat you can't remove
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (383+ words) A new browser extension designed to force users off social media has gone viral by sending a giant cat onto their screen when they scroll for too long. Cat Gatekeeper is a Chrome extension from developer ZOKUZOKU that works like…...
Clavicular calls out You Tube after platform terminates his channels "with no warning
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (343+ words) Prominent looksmaxxing influencer "Clavicular" is speaking out after two of his You Tube channels were taken down by the platform "with no warning." Fans of Braden Peters, better known by his online moniker "Clavicular," were shocked and confused when they…...
Tinder takes action against AI profiles by making users scan eyes for "proof of humanity
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (336+ words) Tinder is rolling out a new way for users to prove they're real as AI-generated profiles continue to flood dating apps. The Match Group-owned platform is partnering with World, the identity verification project co-founded by Open AI CEO Sam Altman,…...
IShow Speed, x Qc, KSI & more urge X to rethink plan to scrap communities
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (526+ words) A number of top content creators have urged X to rethink its decision to scrap community posting, as some, like IShow Speed, have got massive communities. Ever since Elon Musk completed his takeover of X (formerly Twitter), the popular social…...
Extra Emily announces break from streaming amid Twitch viewbot allegations
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (464+ words) Twitch star Extra Emily says she's taking a break after being accused of using viewbots to inflate her viewers during streams. Earlier in April, a clip from Extra Emily's stream circulated, appearing to show a browser tab labeled "View Bot....
Linus Tech Tips calls out You Tube over unskippable ads that keep growing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) Popular You Tuber Linus Tech Tips is calling out the platform for implementing even longer unskippable ads. Earlier this year, the site revealed it was adding 30-second unskippable ads to television app users, as more viewers are watching You Tube…...
You Tube quietly changes classic channel feature and viewers aren't happy
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (399+ words) You Tube appears to have silently changed the video counter feature on channels, making it more difficult to see how many videos someone has uploaded." While You Tube has made a number of small tweaks to the platform over the…...
Japan is paying single people $125 to actually use dating apps
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (251+ words) A prefecture in Japan is launching a subsidy program that will pay eligible single people up to 20, 000 yen, about $125, to help cover the cost of using dating apps. The initiative comes from Kochi Prefecture and targets residents aged 20 to 39, with…...