In a study the Pew Research Center released today, 26% of U.S. adults said they now get their news from YouTube. That includes 23% via videos posted by news organizations and 23% from independent YouTube channels. Researchers surveyed 12,638 U.S. adults for the report. VentureBeat reports: “The study finds a news landscape on YouTube in which established news organizations and independent…
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Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Tests Positive For Covid-19
New submitter NoMoreACs shares a report from Gizmodo: Tech pioneer Vint Cerf, one of the co-creators of the modern internet, has tested positive for covid-19, according to a tweet Cerf sent out Monday morning. The 76-year-old tweeted out a clip from HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver about the U.S. response to the global pandemic. “I tested positive for COVID-19…
John Oliver Slams Disney For Censoring His Show in India
John Oliver slammed Disney-owned Hotstar on Sunday for censoring his show, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” in India saying the local streaming service had edited at least three of his episodes in recent months. From a report: A recent episode of “Last Week Tonight,” in which Oliver criticised the Indian government’s recent policies and its leader, Narendra Modi, never aired…
Disney Blocks John Oliver’s New Episode Critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Disney-owned Hotstar, India’s largest on-demand video streaming service with more than 300 million users, has blocked the newest episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From a report: The move has angered many of its customers ahead of Disney+’s launch in one of the world’s largest entertainment markets next month. In…