On TikTok and YouTube, Here’s Why Quitting Videos Go Viral

The Bright Side is a series about how optimism works in our minds and affects the world around us. Samantha Rae Garcia held her restaurant job in Midland, Texas, for…

Rallying-Driver and YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident

Pro rally driver Ken Block, who later became an internet sensation with his daring stunts behind the wheel, died aged 55 after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing said…

YouTube Reaches Deal for N.F.L Sunday Ticket

RedZone, a popular feature that allows fans to monitor Sunday games when teams get within scoring range, will no longer be available on DirecTV, but the N.F.L. will continue producing…

YouTube in Advanced Talks for N.F.L. Sunday Ticket

Google’s YouTube is nearing a deal to acquire the rights to the National Football League’s Sunday Ticket package of games, according to three people with knowledge of the talks, a…

YouTube rolls out new features and an updated look

CNN Business  —  YouTube is rolling out what it calls a “small makeover” with a handful of new features and design changes intended to make watching videos on the platform…

Google, YouTube release plans to combat midterm misinformation

As part of the effort, Google plans to launch a new tool in the coming weeks that highlights local and regional journalism about campaigns and races, the company said in…

YouTube Automation Sprouts Cottage Industry That Promises Fast Money

Scott Mitchell became convinced YouTube would make him rich. Mr. Mitchell, 33, got the idea last year from videos that promoted courses on how to build so-called cash cow channels,…

The Accidental Media Critics of YouTube

Gary Vaynerchuk has been an internet celebrity for so long that it’s hard to know which era’s terminology to use to describe him. He was among YouTube’s earliest stars, crafting…

Technoblade, YouTube Star Popular for Minecraft Videos, Has Died

Technoblade, a YouTube personality who built a following of millions with his wry commentary on videos of himself playing Minecraft, has died, his father announced in a video posted on…