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YouTube will allow some creators to monetize coronavirus videos
YouTube says it's reassessing its coronavirus policies and will enable ads on a limited number of channels that discuss the outbreak. Initially, YouTube demonetized all videos that mentioned coronavirus. But after facing backlash, and realizing that this will be an ongoing topic for many creators, YouTube is changing its stance.
YouTube will make it easier for 'edgy' creators to find advertisers
YouTube has a tricky job of making sure ads don't show up alongside videos promoting extremist, hateful views or violence, yet also making sure it doesn't strip creators, who may post things like violent video game scenes, of their revenue-earning potential. In an attempt to get better at that, YouTube is experimenting with ways to match "edgy" videos with advertisers who are okay with content that's not totally PG.
Why isn’t YouTube held accountable for the actions of its stars?
The debate surrounding YouTube's responsibilities about the content it hosts has reignited after yet more controversy. The Google-owned video service whiffed when initially asked to discipline a creator clearly violating its policies on acceptable behavior. And, after several clarifications and shifts in policy, there are still questions surrounding how it administers its own rules.
Pride and prejudice: Tech’s relationship with the LGBTQ community
"Oh look, that's Google!" screamed a young woman behind me just as the company's iconic logo came into view at the corner of Market and Spear Streets -- the very start of San Francisco's annual Pride Parade this past Sunday. Behind it, hundreds of Google employees holding multi-colored balloons, decked out in T-shirts that read "Family" on the front. On the company banner was "pride.google," a landing page that promotes the #ThisIsFamily hashtag. Google says it "honors the unique tradition of LGBTQ+ family structures," and points to non-profit organizations like GLAAD, PFLAG, and the It Gets Better project.
YouTube details how its updates help creators get paid
YouTube knows creators are worried about being demonetized without warning, and it's experimenting with new methods to prevent those rude surprises. As part of a broader piece discussing efforts to improve relations with creators, company chief Susan Wojcicki said YouTube is piloting a video upload process that has you supplying "specific information" about your clip as it relates to "advertiser-friendly" guidelines. If you know your video will include a lot of risqué material, you can let YouTube know in advance so that you're less likely to lose ads.
Sweetgreen will stop accepting cash payments in 2017
Money makes the world go around, but it's not always necessary to have greenbacks in your pocket any more. Healthy fast food joint Sweetgreen has revealed that it's going to stop accepting cash payments at the majority of its stores in 2017. The company told Business Insider that health fiends looking for some greenery will need to have a credit card or smartphone in order to buy anything.
