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Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
A YouTube sign is shown near the company's headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. SYDNEY, Australia — Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform. Australia's internet watchdog last month urged the government to overturn the proposed exemption for YouTube after its research found 37 per cent of children aged 10 to 15 reported seeing harmful content on the platform, the most of any social media site. Other social media companies such as Meta's Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok had argued an exemption for YouTube would be unfair. 'Social media has a social responsibility and there is no doubt that Australian kids are being negatively impacted by online platforms so I'm calling time on it,' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement. 'Social media is doing social harm to our children, and I want Australian parents to know that we have their backs.' Social media firms will be fined up to A$49.5 million (US$32.2 million) from December if they break the law, which passed through Parliament in November. A YouTube spokesperson said the company would consider next steps and would continue to engage with the government. 'We share the government's goal of addressing and reducing online harms. Our position remains clear: YouTube is a video sharing platform with a library of free, high-quality content, increasingly viewed on TV screens. It's not social media,' the spokesperson said by email. Online gaming, messaging apps, and health and education sites will be excluded from the center-left government's minimum age rules as they pose fewer social media harms to teens under 16, or are regulated under different laws, Communications Minister Anika Wells said. 'The rules are not a set and forget, they are a set and support,' Wells said. (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Stephen Coates)
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
YouTube Updates Trending Content Displays to Keep Users Watching for Longer
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. YouTube's making a change to its in-app discovery elements, with the removal of its 'Trending' and 'Trending Now' listings, which will be replaced by a series of category-specific charts. The update aims to align with emerging user behaviors across different content categories, and encourage more focused topical engagement. As explained by YouTube: 'Back when we first launched the Trending page in 2015, the answer to 'what's trending?' was a lot simpler to capture with a singular list of viral videos that everyone was talking about. Today, trends consist of many videos created by many fandoms, and there are more micro-trends enjoyed by diverse communities than ever before. Viewers increasingly learn about trends in different places across YouTube – from recommendations and search suggestions to Shorts, comments and Communities. With these shifts, we've seen visits to the Trending page decrease significantly, especially over the last five years.' As such, YouTube's switching to a new system that will provide more insight into a broader range of categories, via its Charts page. 'Moving forward, you'll be able to find the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. Today you can explore charts for Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. We'll continue to add more content categories to charts over time.' YouTube further notes that the Gaming Explore page will remain the go-to destination for trending gaming videos. So it's a significant change in some ways, but one that's more aligned with emerging behaviors, and putting more focus onto specific niche topics and verticals in the app. Which should drive more users towards its charts listings, and improve targeted trend discovery, but then again, not having those trending displays shown as prominently in-stream could also have an impact on this. Though YouTube's algorithm already shows you the most popular content related to your interests, and maybe, as YouTube notes, the broader trend lists just aren't as effective as its existing systems to present trending niche content. Algorithmic recommendations are also more aligned with keeping users scrolling, as opposed to tapping into another section of the app. And maybe that alone is reason enough to make the change. Indeed, YouTube does also note that it will keep showing viewers the videos that it thinks they'll like through personalized recommendations. 'This way, we can show a wider range of popular content that's relevant, and it feels more natural to how viewers already find new videos. Viewers can still browse content that isn't personalized in the Explore menu, on creator channels, and in their subscriptions feed.' So it seems like YouTube's found that keeping people scrolling through Shorts is better, rather than distracting them with trending alerts and lists in-stream. That could impact discovery, but then again, the more time people spend watching, the more likely they'll be shown your content, if it's something they've shown an interest in.
TechCrunch
10-07-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list
YouTube is removing its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday. With this change, YouTube is moving away from the single, all-encompassing list for trending content to now just displaying the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. The platform says the update better aligns with the way trending content is discovered today, noting that when the Trending page launched in 2015, it was a lot simpler to capture viral videos that everyone was talking about with a singular list. The new category-specific charts include Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. YouTube plans to add more content categories in the future. 'Along with highlighting popular content in charts, we'll keep showing viewers the videos that we think they'll love through personalized recommendations,' the company explained in a blog post. 'This way, we can show a wider range of popular content that's relevant, and it feels more natural to how viewers already find new videos.' Viewers can browse non-personalized content through the Explore menu, creator channels, and their subscriptions feed. YouTube says it's making the change because trends are shaped by many different videos created by diverse fandoms, leading to more micro-trends than ever before. Plus, YouTube notes that viewers are finding trends through various places across the platform, including recommendations, search, and comments. In the past, people would discover trending content to watch through the Trending tab, but now they're being fed content through personalized algorithmic recommendations. These shifts have led to decreased visits to the Trending page, especially over the last five years, YouTube says. Techcrunch event Save up to $475 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $450 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW It makes sense for the company to adapt to evolving viewer habits, especially since the platform has transformed quite a bit over the past decade. Back in 2015, YouTube was mainly seen as a place for amateur videos. Today, it's home to professional long-form (and short-form) content from independent creators and established media outlets, all competing for a share of advertising revenue. The company says it's still focused on giving creators tools to determine what's popular with their audiences. 'The Inspiration Tab in YouTube Studio will keep giving creators personalized ideas to help them spot the next big thing for their channel,' YouTube wrote in the blog post. 'We're also creating new ways to give up-and-coming creators a boost and help them get discovered, like our 'Hype' feature that lets viewers amplify fresh videos they love.' YouTube will also shout out Creators on the Rise on its official @YouTube social media and YouTube channel. The changes announced Thursday will take effect in the next couple of weeks.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Scouts honor fallen heroes with flags at San Bruno national cemetery
The Brief Scouts placed nearly 49,000 American flags at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno to honor fallen service members. The Memorial Day tradition has been ongoing for over 70 years. SAN BRUNO, Calif. - On Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of Boy and Girl Scouts gathered at Golden Gate National Cemetery to plant American flags in nearly 49,000 graves, honoring those who served and died in the U.S. armed forces. The longstanding tradition brought together volunteers, families, veterans, and community leaders to reflect on the cost of freedom. The cemetery is the final resting place of 15 Medal of Honor recipients and thousands more who served in conflicts dating back to World War II. Among the scouts participating was Puneeth Salgundi, who shared the significance of the day. "We have to recognize those who fought for our freedom, those who allowed us to live in such a great nation, and it feels so good just to plant all these flags and show our appreciation for all they've done for this nation," he said. Lorenzo Domingo is a senior patrol leader who has taken part in the event since his Cub Scout days. "We tend to forget sometimes about the people who served and, honestly, it's saddening but yet honorable," Domingo said. Many families have made the flag-planting tribute a yearly tradition. Cristen Martin, a parent of a scout, said the event helps young people understand the deeper meaning behind the long weekend. "I think I feel like the boys develop a sense of feeling like they belong to a community, so it's not just about themselves," Martin said. "I hope they take away an understanding that they have what they have because of what somebody else did for them. Both my father and my grandfather fought in different wars." Scoutmaster David Morgan, a Vietnam War Navy veteran who has participated in the event since 1972, said his hope is to pass on that sense of appreciation. "Pride and knowing that what they can have and do is all due to these people out here that have given their all for us to be able to participate and enjoy life as we do here in America," Morgan said. In addition to the ceremony in San Bruno, scouts participated in a similar flag-planting event at the Presidio in San Francisco.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
See list of JCPenney stores closing over Memorial Day weekend. Will Florida lose any?
Time is up for seven JCPenney locations in the United States. Stores in seven different states will close their doors for the final time Sunday, May 25. The closures will happen over the Memorial Day weekend, and a day before Memorial Day on May 26. JCPenney announced in February it would close eight locations this year. More than 200 JCPenney locations in the United States closed when the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020. Here's what we know about the coming closures. At this time, no Florida location is slated for closure. In April 2025, JCPenney said it would be closing seven stores in the U.S. on or before May 25. On Monday, May 19, the company told the USA Today seven stores would close Sunday, May 25. Stores closing Sunday are: San Bruno, California Denver, Colorado Pocatello, Idaho Topeka, Kansas Newington, New Hampshire Asheville, North Carolina Charleston, West Virginia Earlier this year, JCPenney had said its store in Annapolis, Maryland, also would be closing by the end of May. A JCPenney spokesperson said an extended lease agreement means the Maryland store will remain open through Aug. 31. JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2020. At the time, the company said it would close more than 200 locations across the country The chain was later acquired by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in December 2020. In January 2025, JCPenney said it had partnered with Forever 21 to create a new company called Catalyst Brands. Founded in 1902, JCPenney named its first store in Wyoming "The Golden Rule," saying there was one simple rule, "to treat others as we would like to be treated." Today, the company said there are 656 stores in the U.S. Forty-four of them are in Florida. Here's a list of the top states with JCPenney stores: ➤ JCPenney store locator Texas: 72 California: 63 Florida: 44 New York: 27 Ohio: 25 This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: JCPenney closing 7 stores. See list, Florida locations
