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Germany

YouFeud: Fans of rival social media stars brawl in Berlin square

"We see in the rapper scene, and increasingly also with other influencers, that they are sometimes very negligent with their influence."

USA

Mother accused of abusing 7 adopted children to force them into making YouTube

The children told police their adoptive mother starved, beat and pepper sprayed them when they failed to follow direction for videos, officials said.

World News

YouTube, Pinterest lead fight against spread of anti-vaccination posts

With an increase of anti-vaccination posts circulating on social media, Pinterest and YouTube have adopted a zero-tolerance policy for this content.

USA

YouTube star, 7, earns €19.2 million in a year

Ryan, seven, earned €19.2 million in a year.

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Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s NetzDG needs help to stem online hate speech | View

Online hate must be combatted, and will is not enough – we must ensure the tools we are using are as optimal as they can be. Failure on either front will mean those who spread hate online win.

France

French rapper investigated for call to 'hang white people'

Little-known French rapper Nick Conrad has released a song called "Hang the whites". The video has been removed from YouTube and authorities are now investigating for incitement to racial hatred.

Earth News

The summer of Jessica Clements

We caught up with multi-skilled influencer and Chanel beauty muse to discuss summer beauty tips and eco-couscious lifestyle.

Switzerland

Children's pop choir goes viral on YouTube

The message is that no kid is 'out of tune'

USA

Most-watched YouTube video Despacito defaced in apparent 'hack'

YouTube and video-hosting service Vevo appear to have fallen victim to a hack that saw numerous high-profile music videos defaced.

USA

Woman opens fire at Youtube HQ wounding three and killing herself

A woman who had voiced complaints online about YouTube opened fire with a handgun at the tech company's headquarters near San Francisco on Tuesday, wounding three people before shooting herself dead, authorities and media said.

United Kingdom

London mayor shares racist hate mail in viral video

Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan reads out expletive-laden hate speech in the video, which Has so far attracted 170,000 views on Facebook.

World

Juncker on Catalan referendum, Brexit and tech giants

European Commission president answers questions from YouTubers.

USA

Woman kills boyfriend in social media stunt

In Minnesota, teenage mum Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend Pedro Ruiz through a book they both believed would stop the bullet.

Business Series

Google continues to bleed advertisers as Johnson & Johnson walk

America's biggest healthcare retailer joins the list of companies stopping You Tube advertising as the row over lack of scrutiny of controversial content continues.

Business Series

Google promises changes over advert row

Google promised better controls for its websites, particularly YouTube, after complaints companies' adverts have appeared next to hate-filled videos.

Business Series

Google apologies over extremist content

Google has apologised for allowing ads to appear alongside offensive videos on YouTube as more high-profile firms pulled their advertising.

USA

We watch a billion hours of YouTube a day?!?!

At least a billion hours of content are being consumed by YouTube users each day, Google-owner company reveal

China

Recent video of tigers chasing a drone has a dark backstory

A recent video that euronews reported on last Thursday in which Siberian tigers can be seen taking down a drone may not be as harmless as it first appeared.

Belgium

Nuns have fun on YouTube

The savvy Belgian Benedictine sisters have launched their own channel and it is already proving to be a holy hit.

Cult

YouTube vlogger Bry releases debut album

From online busker to rising pop star.