Official YouTube Blog: November 2017
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In recent months, we've noticed a growing trend around content on YouTube that attempts to pass as family-friendly, but is clearly not. While some of these videos may be suitable for adults, others are completely unacceptable, so we are working to remove them from YouTube. Here’s what we’re doing:
Tougher application of our Community Guidelines and faster enforcement through technology: We have always had strict policies against child endangerment, and we partner closely with regional authorities and experts to help us enforce these policies and report to law enforcement through NCMEC. In the last couple of weeks we expanded our enforcement guidelines around removing content featuring minors that may be endangering a child, even if that was not the uploader’s intent. In the last week we terminated over 50 channels and have removed thousands of videos under these guidelines, and we will continue to work quickly to remove more every day. We also implemented policies to age-restrict (only available to people over 18 and logged in) content with family entertainment characters but containing mature themes or adult humor. To help surface potentially violative content, we are applying machine learning technology and automated tools to quickly find and escalate for human review.Removing ads from inappropriate videos targeting families: Back in June, we posted an update to our advertiser-friendly guidelines making it clear that we will remove ads from any content depicting family entertainment characters engaged in violent, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate behavior, even if done for comedic or satirical purposes. Since June, we've removed ads from 3M videos under this policy and we’ve further strengthened the application of that policy to remove ads from another 500K violative videos.Blocking inappropriate comments on videos featuring minors: We have historically used a combination of automated systems and human flagging and review to remove inappropriate sexual or predatory comments on videos featuring minors. Comments of this nature are abhorrent and we work with NCMEC to report illegal behavior to law enforcement. Starting this week we will begin taking an even more aggressive stance by turning off all comments on videos of minors where we see these types of comments.Providing guidance for creators who make family-friendly content: We've created a platform for people to view family-friendly content -- YouTube Kids. We want to help creators produce quality content for the YouTube Kids app, so in the coming weeks we will release a comprehensive guide on how creators can make enriching family content for the app.Engaging and learning from experts: While there is some content that clearly doesn’t belong on YouTube, there is other content that is more nuanced or challenging to make a clear decision on. For example, today, there are many cartoons in mainstream entertainment that are targeted towards adults, and feature characters doing things we wouldn’t necessarily want children to see. Those may be OK for YouTube.com, or if we require the viewer to be over 18, but not for someone younger. Similarly, an adult dressed as a popular family character could be questionable content for some audiences, but could also be meant for adults recorded at a comic book convention. To help us better understand how to treat this content, we will be growing the number of experts we work with, and doubling the number of Trusted Flaggers we partner with in this area.
Across the board we have scaled up resources to ensure that thousands of people are working around the clock to monitor, review and make the right decisions across our ads and content policies. These latest enforcement changes will take shape over the weeks and months ahead as we work to tackle this evolving challenge. We’re wholly committed to addressing these issues and will continue to invest the engineering and human resources needed to get it right. As a parent and as a leader in this organization, I’m determined that we do.Johanna Wright, Vice President of Product Management at YouTube
Cross-posted from the YouTube Artist Blog
The YouTube Music team
From heartwarming homecoming videos to personal vlogs about their service experiences, veterans turn to YouTube to help share their stories and form community. Thanks to their videos, we’ve been able to learn about some of the incredible individuals who serve our country, whether it’s Missy Lynn speaking out about her experience in the Air Force , Nick Bare chronicling his journey from the start of a new business to his last day in the Army , or a son sharing his Army Veteran father’s experience with dementia .VIDEO
German Shepherd Fetches Ball, Returns to Find His Soldier Home from Deployment (21M+ views)Scuba Soldier - Back From Afghanistan Early - Surprises Family (19M+ views)Soldier welcomed home by happy dog!!! Drill Weekend (15M+ views)Cat Welcomes Home Soldier (awesome) (13M+ views)Dog Welcomes Home Soldier...Again (12M+ views)Soldier Surprises His Son (9M+ views)U.S. Marine Surprises His Sister During College Graduation Ceremony (9M+ views)Soldier Surprises Younger Sister At School, Tears Follow (9M+ views)Soldier dad surprises son during school assembly (8M+ views)Military Son Surprises Dad at 70th Birthday Party (7M+ views)A Heartwarming Surprise Military Reunion (7M+ views)U.S. Soldier Surprises Her Son During High School Football Game (7M+ views)U.S. Soldier Surprises Sister During High School Lunch Raffle (6M+ views)Soldiers Surprise Daughter at School Magic Show! (6M+ views)Soldier Surprises Mother in Kitchen (6M+ views)Airman comes home to handicapped dog from 6 month deployment! (6M+ views)Soldier Coming Home; Dog's Reaction (6M+ views)Military Mom Surprises Son at School (5M+ views)Woman Sobs Uncontrollably at the Surprise Return of Her Husband, a U.S. Army Soldier (5M+ views)Surprise Military Family Welcome Home at South Carolina Football Game (5M+ views)
Danielle Tiedt, Chief Marketing Office at YouTube, recently watched "Military Hair and Makeup Tutorial ."
“Back then there was salsa,” reflects 25-year-old Puerto Rican superstar Ozuna in the new documentary “Musica Sin Fronteras.” “In another era you had rock, then you had time for electronic music. Well now today it’s time for reggaeton.”VIDEO
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Teaming with YouTube , Ozuna is leveraging the power of his social media following to speed up the release of the highly anticipated video — when the hashtag #SigueloBailando hits 20,000, fans across the world can simultaneously experience the video’s premiere on YouTube.New York Times on his continued success. “In one month, I have 100 million. In one year, 1 billion.”The YouTube Music Team
Kid profiles to customize your kids’ experience: Now you can create a profile for each of your kids. Even better, kid profiles work across all different devices!
App design tailored to your kid’s age: When you enter a date of birth on the kid profile, YouTube Kids changes the way the app looks. Younger kids will get less text, while older kids will get more content on the home screens.
A new setup process: The new app parent setup process will give you detailed information to help you make the right choices for your family before your kids use the app.
Passcode for kids: Kids can set a secret passcode to get into their profile (and keep their brother or sister out). Don’t worry, you can always override their passcode.
Balaji Srinivasan, YouTube Kids Engineering Director, recently watched Can you solve the magnet riddle? ft YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki .
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