Posts Tagged ‘Youtube’
Americans Watch 31.2B Online Videos in March ‘10
More than 180 million US internet users watched 31.2 billion videos in March 2010, according to the comScore Video Metrix service.
Google yesterday announced the launch of YouTube Direct 2.0, an upgraded version of a tool that allows media organizations to request, review and re-broadcast user-submitted videos on their own websites.
On Wednesday, Google released an online map which lists requests from worldwide governments to remove content from its Web sites or hand over information about users of Google products including its search engine, YouTube and Blogger.
CNET.com reports that Google has responded to parental concerns about the safety of their Google Buzz social media platform by producing a YouTube video instructing teens on how to safely use the service. Some parents had raised concerns that their children had unwittingly given up sensitive personal information through Google Buzz, making them vulnerable to online predators.
The YouTube video reminds users that, like with all Google products, “you have to be at least 13 to use Buzz” — even though Google only recently began asking Google Buzz users to verify their age. The video gives five tips for teens on “controlling” their Google Buzz usage:
Keeping information private: the video reminds teens that any information posted on Google Buzz is publicly accessible.
Know your followers: Users can choose to block someone if they request to follow you, and they won’t know they’ve been blocked.
Manage your profile: You don’t have to give more than a first and last name to set up your Google Profile — giving less information can help you maintain your privacy.
Understand how to regulate posts and comments: Users can edit or delete not only their posts, but comments left on their posts and their comments they’ve made on other posts.
Turning off Google Buzz: Users can turn off Google Buzz through their settings.
