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Why are MrBeast and Amazon being sued by game show contestants?

Five anonymous participants claim they were denied minimum wages, proper breaks, and faced a toxic work environment during the production of the show.

Radio Schuman

Why did von der Leyen delay announcing her team?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will announce the list of commissioner nominees during next week's plenary session in Strasbourg.

wellbeing

YouTube is restricting European teens' access to fitness videos. Why?

The video-streaming platform says that repeated exposure to certain types of videos could hurt teenager's self-esteem and body image.

Culture news

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube record with his channel debut

“Siuuubscribe.” The football star reaches 30 million subscribers just two days after uploading his first video to the platform.

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Portugal

YouTube censors Portuguese extreme-right group over online hate

The Grupo 1143, which claims to be a Portuguese nationalist organisation, is led by Mario Machado, a neo-Nazi activist with anti-Islamic and anti-migrant beliefs.

Tech News

YouTube and X failed to act on disinformation before EU vote

Instagram and Facebook are performing better, factcheckers claim.

Markets

GameStop shares surge as Roaring Kitty drops livestream hints

Keith Gill, who is believed to be behind the Roaring Kitty YouTube channel, who helped spark the orginal GameStop rally, could be expanding further on his bullish stance on GameStop in an upcoming livestream.

Health news

Can pink noise enhance deep sleep and memory recall?

Thousands of people listen to coloured sounds on platforms like YouTube and through meditation apps.

Tech News

TikTok and YouTube show toxic content in just 23 minutes to teen boys

A new study looked at how long it took for TikTok and YouTube Shorts to recommend misogynistic content to the accounts of young men.

Culture news

How did these 90s one-hit-wonders become most played artist ever?

Yes, you read correctly. Rednex, the 90s Eurodance band, have broken a YouTube record to beat Adele's best efforts. And now, their hit ‘Cotten Eye Joe’ has been heard by 4% of the world's population.

Tech News

Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel

The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law.

Climate

A third of UK teens think climate crisis is ‘exaggerated’, poll finds

Climate denial on YouTube has taken a ‘disturbing shift’, according to a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate.

Culture news

Why German companies are cutting ties with a perfume influencer

German companies are cutting ties with perfume influencer Jeremy Fragrance over pictures he took with right-wing extremists.

Lifestyle

Why people aren't watching movies properly anymore?

Too much to watch, too little time? An influx of movie and TV summaries on TikTok and YouTube are altering the way we consume traditional media.

Culture news

YouTube creators: Disclose AI use or face suspension

YouTube said creators that don't disclose their use of AI tools to make “altered or synthetic” videos face penalties - including content removal or suspension.

United Kingdom

Antisemitism rampant online since Hamas’ attack, report finds

New research by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that in the days after Hamas' attack antisemitic comments on conflict-related YouTube videos increased by 4963%.

Culture news

Russell Brand: YouTube channel demonetised after assault allegations

YouTube has suspended adverts on the comedian's videos, while tour promoters postpone upcoming live dates. The comedian has also been dropped by his talent agency.

Living

Fact check: Are TikTok animal rescue videos always real?

Rescue videos receive millions of views online but they are often staged and cause serious psychological and physical harm to the animals.

Culture news

He’s fur real: The man going viral for his first walk as ‘human dog'

"This is my hobby, so I will carry on. It makes me happy and other people happy, too."

Culture news

AI-generated ‘Heidi’ trailer goes viral and is the stuff of nightmares

A trailer – created by AI – for a non-existent Heidi movie is going viral. For the love of all that’s good and pure, proceed with caution.