Neowin News Feed for: Harmful

Facebook saw a drop in hate speech prevalence during Q4 2020

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:46:01 +0000

In Q4 2020, Facebook saw a decrease in hate speech prevalence and other content which violates its policies, such as adult nudity. This was driven by modifications to its content moderation systems. Read more...

YouTube plans to curb content promoting harmful conspiracy theories

Usama Jawad — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:50:01 +0000

After announcing that it would be removing videos containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, YouTube has now stated that it will be removing all content promoting harmful conspiracy theories. Read more...

YouTube's new tools will help you keep track of how much time you spend on the site

Michael Allison — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:46:01 +0000

Google wants you to watch YouTube, but not so much that it is harmful for you. The firm is adding new tools to help you track and manage your YouTube habits as part of its digital well-being focus. Read more...

YouTube announces new punishments for harmful content creators

Usama Jawad — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:56:01 +0000

Following egregious behavior by content creators such as Logan Paul, YouTube will now be taking strict action against harmful channels, which includes suspension of ad revenue and removal from YPP. Read more...

27 games get pulled from Steam in Germany, likely for being controversial

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:06:02 +0000

In an attempt to remove media which might be harmful for children, a government body in Germany has presumably removed 27 games from the Steam store, including the entire Postal series. Read more...