YouTube Bans Dangerous Pranks After 'Bird Box,' Tide Pod Challenges
YouTube is banning content that promotes dangerous pranks or challenges, following a blindfold challenge inspired by hit Netflix movie "Bird Box."
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YouTube is banning content that promotes dangerous pranks or challenges, following a blindfold challenge inspired by hit Netflix movie "Bird Box."
The coalition is asking the FTC to investigate and impose potentially billions of dollars of penalties on Google for allegedly violating children's online privacy and allowing ads to target them.
Investigators do not believe Nasim Aghdam specifically targeted the three victims when she pulled out a handgun and fired off several rounds in a courtyard at the company's headquarters south of San Francisco on Tuesday, police said.
A YouTube star is helping New York City live up to its reputation as a concrete jungle, but the city is not impressed by his latest stunt.
YouTube Space New York is 20,000 square feet of all things production with top of the line equipment.
With too many people, and too little space, patience seems to be wearing thin on the streets of New York City these days.
The new Tappan Zee Bridge does not open for nearly two weeks, but it has already seen some unwanted traffic.
Social media users have their pick when it comes to different platforms, there's everything from Facebook to Twitter, to Instagram.
A couple who created a firestorm with YouTube videos that prank their own children have temporarily lost custody of two of them.
Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe" came in at number one, with more than 261 million views. This year, it beat out Mariah Carey's holiday classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You," which has garnered 250 million views so far.
Research has shown that one of the most effective ways to reach millennials is with branded YouTube videos.
A 15-year-old Ohio boy was electrocuted apparently while attempting to conduct an experiment he saw on YouTube that involves a high-voltage traveling arc of electricity, authorities said Wednesday.
Police have arrested a biker months after they say he videotaped leading them on a high-speed chase through the streets of New Jersey.
Casey Neistat was not wearing a helmet and can be seen nearly colliding with parked vehicles and being dragged through traffic.
YouTube turned 10 in February, and since then there's been no shortage of viral videos that leave you laughing, crying and other times scratching your head.
The video titled "Roasting the Holiday Turkey" was posted to Austin Haughwout's YouTube channel, Hogwit, earlier this week.
Pair that Halloween costume with the perfect makeup with the help of these YouTube instructional videos.
There used to be a day when celebrities were movie stars and rock stars. The World Wide Web changed everything and created a whole new brand of star: the Internet sensation.
A New York City comedian shot video of a rat scurrying down a subway staircase with a slice of pizza, and it has gone viral.
The August 21st episode will feature some of YouTube's biggest stars, including Jenna Marbles, Tyler Oakley, Kandee Johnson, The Slow Mo Guys and the creators of "Epic Rap Battles of History."
Two police officers can be seen in the video punching Brissett as a crowd gathered and more police arrive.
The men explain how they chose the houses they robbed, what they were looking for and what they did with the goods.
Maywood Police Chief David Pegg said the man was trying to record a flaming cake --fueled by lighter fluid and gasoline -- with his iPad when his wife called emergency services.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's lawsuit against the co-founder of YouTube over leaked footage of their marriage proposal should move forward, a California appeals court ruled Wednesday.
It was a brutal season for the Knicks. But if -- for some reason -- you want to relive it, you're in luck.
Repair crews are working on a massive water main break that left some 20,000 Edison residents with little or no water pressure.
Here's where to bring your Christmas trees for New York City Mulchfest this year.
A large sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 in Wharton, disrupting traffic in the area.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The NYPD says New Yorkers shouldn't be alarmed if they spot drones in Lower Manhattan today because they are part of a pre-planned and permitted flight.
Here's where to bring your Christmas trees for New York City Mulchfest this year.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The NYPD says New Yorkers shouldn't be alarmed if they spot drones in Lower Manhattan today because they are part of a pre-planned and permitted flight.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Repair crews are working on a massive water main break that left some 20,000 Edison residents with little or no water pressure.
A large sinkhole opened up on Interstate 80 in Wharton, disrupting traffic in the area.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Mulchfest, New York City's tradition of recycling Christmas trees, is returning after the 2024 holidays.
A Connecticut family has an extra special reason to celebrate this holiday season. A 36-year-old father just got the new heart he's been waiting months for.
A 45-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run at 158th Street and 111th Avenue in Queens.
The weeklong celebration occurs each year from Dec. 26-Jan. 1.
It's expected to be a hectic day for retailers, with some shoppers ready to use holiday gift cards and others returning or exchanging merchandise. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
