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YouTube Announces Grant to Support African Creators

YouTube on Tuesday announced its expansion efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa with $20,000 and $50,000 respectively through the 2023 #YouTubeBlack...

Business2 years ago

YouTube Launches @username Handles To Assist Drive Visitors

The video-sharing site YouTube is rolling out handles and supports @username format tagging on channel pages, in Shorts, and in comments to help YouTubers drive...

International2 years ago

Ex-Pakistan PM Accuses Govt of Blocking YouTube to Censor his Speech

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of temporarily blocking YouTube in the country on Sunday evening to prevent people from listening live to...

Entertainment3 years ago

YouTube Introduces Black Voices Creator Class of 2022

From musicians and lawyers to gamers and yogis, YouTube’s Black Voices Creator Class of 2022 features 135 global creatives ready to hit the ground running. In...

Business3 years ago

Google Quietly Introduces Annual YouTube & Music Premium Subscriptions

If you currently subscribe to either YouTube Premium or Music Premium, there’s now an option to sign-up for a year rather than month-to-month. New subscribers can...

News3 years ago

Africa Creator Week: YouTube to Train 9 Creators from Nigeria, Kenya & SA

YouTube has kicked off the second edition of Africa Creator Week. The programme seeks to showcase and support content creators from across the continent and extend...

Google has said it will no longer post ads next to misinformation about climate change on its search engine or on global video-sharing platform YouTube. Google is boldly tackling climate change denial across its advertising platforms and YouTube, with bans and new demonetisation policies starting from next month – November The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from content that “contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change.” That includes online content referring to climate change as a hoax or a scam, or denying the world’s temperature is rising and that human activity is contributing to the problem, Google said in a post. “Advertisers simply don’t want their ads to appear next to this content,” Google said. “And publishers and creators don’t want ads promoting these claims to appear on their pages or videos.” The internet giant added that the policy change aligns with efforts by the company to promote sustainable practices and confront climate change. “Google’s important decision to demonetize climate misinformation could turn the tide on the climate denial economy,” said NGO Avaaz campaign director Fadi Quran. “For years, climate misinformers have confused public opinion and obstructed urgent political action on climate change, and YouTube has been one of their weapons of choice.” Quran urged other online platforms to follow Google’s lead and stop funneling money to those peddling debunked denials of climate change. Similarly, Social networking colossus Facebook, which is Google’s biggest competitor in the digital advertising market, touts efforts to curb climate misinformation at its platform but has no yet such ad ban in place.

Business3 years ago

Climate Change: Google to Ban Ads, Demonetise YouTube Videos Promoting Denial

Google has said it will no longer post ads next to misinformation about climate change on its search engine or on global video-sharing platform YouTube. Google...

YouTube has announced on Wednesday it had earmarked $1,000 each for 20 creators with eligible channels at the YouTube NextUp Programme that will be available in Nigeria and South Africa. Addy Awofisayo, YouTube Content Partnership Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, said in a statement that the programme was an opportunity for local creators to take their content creation to the next level. Awofisayo said that 20 creators with eligible channels would be selected to win a production stipend of $1,000, which would be for the acquisition of production equipment to advance their YouTube careers. She said that the selected creators would also have the opportunity to attend a week-long intensive ‘Creator Camp’ as well as learn new skills and access mentorship by the YouTube NextUp partnership team. According to her, the YouTube NextUp programme is available to creators who are committed to advancing their YouTube careers and producing fresh and compelling content. Awofisayo statement in part; ‘’Eligible channels for selection into the YouTube NextUp programme should have 10,000 to 100,000 subscribers and at least three pieces of original and native video content uploaded in the past three months. ‘’Channel accounts must be compliant with the YouTube community guidelines and have no strikes. Participation in other YouTube creator masterclasses is also a basis for acceptance. “We believe that the next generation of successful creators is already honing their skills on YouTube. ‘’We are excited that the support from the YouTube NextUp programme will take creators to the next level in their YouTube careers, enabling them to develop whole new genres and online experiences for audiences around the world,” she said. Awofisayo said that applications for the YouTube NextUp programme are currently open on YouTube NextUp, each creator must submit an entry form along with the video the creators are most proud of. She said that the video should best represent their technical production skills, creativity and storytelling ability. According to her, the creators also need to write an essay in not less than 200 words on ‘Why should you be selected?. She said that judging would involve the evaluation of the creator’s submitted video and essay along with a general evaluation of their channel. The content manager said that YouTube, through programmes like YouTube NextUp, had a long-standing commitment to being an advocate for and ally to the diverse communities that reside on the platform Awofisayo said YouTube would continue to expand its efforts to support marginalised and underrepresented communities. She said that in Nigeria, over 500 channels now have over 100,000 subscribers while in South Africa over 250 channels now have over 100,000 subscribers, an indication of over 60 percent increase, year-on-year as of June this year. The percentage of YouTube channels in Nigeria making seven figures or more revenue in Naira had now increased by 100 percent year-on-year. Also, South Africa now has an increase of 70 per cent of channels making six figures or more in revenue in Rands, year-on-year in the period under review. “YouTube creators are already doing what they are passionate about and making money from it. YouTube NextUp aims to take them to the next level in terms of income generation and professionalism,” Awofisayo held. Reports have read that YouTube, since its launch in May 2005, had become the world’s most widespread online video community consenting billions of people to discover, watch and share video.

Business3 years ago

YouTube Earn-marks $1,000 Each for 20 Creators in Nigeria, South Africa

YouTube has announced on Wednesday it had earmarked $1,000 each for 20 creators with eligible channels at the YouTube NextUp Programme that will be available in...

Entertainment3 years ago

YouTube Music tops 50 million Subscribers

YouTube’s music streaming service reported Thursday it now has more than 50 million subscribers, saying it is growing quickly as it tries to close the gap...

Business3 years ago

Content Creators to Make up to $10,000 on YouTube Shorts. Here is how!

As a reward for creating exciting and engaging content on YouTube, creators can now receive their share of a new $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund to...