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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

Two Decades of Laparoscopic Surgery Videos: YouTube vs. WebSurg

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a common surgery globally, has seen a surge in educational videos online. Platforms like YouTube and WebSurg offer these videos, but their quality can be hit or miss. This study looked at how the quality of these videos has changed over the past 20 years and compared th

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Dec 20 2024CRIME

YouTubers Beware: Crypto Scammers Trick with Fake Brand Deals

For several months, popular fighting game YouTubers have been targets of clever crypto scams. Even the most careful ones have fallen for these tricks. Here's how it works: Scammers take over verified accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and pretend to be marketing managers from real brands. They make th

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Dec 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

YouTube's New Tool: Helping Celebs and Creators Spot AI-Generated Look-Alike Content

Imagine finding a video where a digital twin of you is dancing or acting, and you didn't give permission for it! That's the problem YouTube wants to solve. They're teaming up with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to create a tool that helps celebrities, athletes, and top creators find AI-generated

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Dec 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Rivian Adds YouTube and Casting to its Car Dashboard

Are you bored on long road trips? Well, nowadays, your car can be your entertainment hub! Rivian has stepped up its game by introducing Google Cast to its car dashboards. So, when you’re parked, you can cast your favorite shows or movies from thousands of apps straight to the car’s screen. Plus, You

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Dec 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

YouTube’s New Tool Lets Stars Track AI Deepfakes

YouTube is teaming up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to test a new feature that can find deepfakes using celebrities' likenesses. Starting next year, this tool will help stars and athletes spot unauthorized AI-generated content easily. Remember the viral Tom Cruise deepfake on TikTok a few years

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Dec 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Watch Out: YouTube Algorithms Control What You See

You know how YouTube suggests videos? The smart algorithms behind them can make things feel repetitive, showing you similar stuff over and over. Scientists tested a method to change this, using fake accounts and real users over a month. They played news clips from balanced sources in the background

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Nov 27 2024HEALTH

Exploring Postpartum Depression in YouTube Comments

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a significant mental health challenge faced by many new parents. Researchers have turned to YouTube comments to understand public conversations and key themes related to PPD. By analyzing these comments, they aim to shed light on how people talk about this issue and wh

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Nov 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Night Expands Its Reach by Acquiring Bottle Rocket Management

In a significant move, talent management company Night has acquired Bottle Rocket Management. This acquisition, backed by Chernin Entertainment, brings in a new roster of digital content creators. Night, known for representing stars like Kai Cenat and The CostCo Guys, will now manage Bottle Rocket's

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Nov 25 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Rise of Booba: A Kids' Brand Making Waves

Booba, a furry, curious character from YouTube, is making a splash in the kids' entertainment world. The show, which features seven-minute comedy episodes with no dialogue, has racked up 20 billion views and is now being picked up by major TV networks. Kedoo Entertainment, the company behind Booba,

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Nov 21 2024TECHNOLOGY

How YouTube's Recommendations Can Shape Votes

Did you know that something as simple as the order of YouTube videos can sway your vote? A recent study found out just how powerful this can be. Researchers created a fake YouTube simulator and ran experiments with over 1, 400 undecided voters in the US. They showed these voters sequences of videos

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