Google-owned YouTube and Mark Zuckerburg's Facebook have vowed to clamp down on hate speech.

Starbucks has suspended advertising on Facebook, following the likes of Coca-Cola and Unilever, amid concerns the tech giant is failing to address the issue.

Facebook and YouTube crack down on hate speech as top firms halt advertising

Official videos scored significantly higher for accuracy and quality but didn’t feature prominently among viewing figures, study finds.

One in four popular coronavirus videos on YouTube ‘contains misleading details’

Facebook has followed YouTube in removing a video of conspiracy theorist David Icke falsely linked coronavirus and 5G.

Facebook removes David Icke coronavirus-5G conspiracy video

The changes mean the company will limit data collection on content designed for children, ending personalised ads, comments and live chats.

YouTube rolls out major reforms to 'protect' children

Online stunt sensations Dude Perfect was second, with £15.2 million, followed by five-year-old Anastasia Radzinskaya.

Ryan Kaji, eight, becomes highest paid YouTube star after making £19.8 million

YouTuber PewDiePie has announced he is taking a break because he is "feeling very tired".

PewDiePie taking a break from YouTube due to 'feeling very tired'

From Instagram to TikTok and YouTube, here's how new platforms are redefining the influence of influencers. 

The niche influencers getting rich from Instagram and TikTok - but can it last?

It was the second fight between the pair, with their earlier match ruled a draw.

Britain’s KSI beats YouTube rival Logan Paul in boxing rematch

FaZe Jarvis says he has “devoted every hour” to master the game over the past two years.

Fortnite gamer permanently banned after cheating during live stream

The world of digital influence is forecast to be worth £8bn globally by next year – but who are the top earning stars?

Britain's top 100 digital influencers revealed

The Federal Trade Commission found YouTube violated a law that requires parental consent before companies can collect children’s personal in

YouTube fined in US after violating children’s privacy law

The 38-year-old had taken up paragliding a few months ago.

King of Random YouTube star Grant Thompson dies in paragliding accident

A statement posted on her Instagram account on Saturday confirmed her death.

TV presenter and YouTube star Emily Hartridge dies

The Google-owned video platform said any stunts that place people in danger are against site policy.

YouTube bans 'dangerous' prank videos

The man was taking part in the so-called Bird Box challenge, sparked by a Netflix film. 

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