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National

When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence

3:16pm October 08, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death.

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National

'Dancing Baby' Wins Copyright Case

7:41pm September 14, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In Lenz v. Universal, about a YouTube video of a baby dancing to a Prince song, judges ruled that copyright holders must weigh whether use of material is fair use before issuing a warning.

Jack Douglass says he lost thousands of dollars when his YouTube video was uploaded to Facebook.

Online Stars Feel Cheated As YouTube, Facebook Battle Over Videos

3:08pm August 21, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Many popular videos on Facebook originated on YouTube, and YouTube stars say it means they're losing money. Facebook says it takes intellectual property rights seriously and is working on a solution.

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Anna Akana, a bespectacled, 25-year-old comedian who writes, directs and stars in skits about everything from personal stories, to friendship and even dealing with anxiety, says she is sort of over YouTube.

Economy

For Online Video Stars, YouTube Is No Longer The Only Stage

6:50pm June 25, 2015

by Neda Ulaby

Online video is such a huge and lucrative market that a lot of companies are trying to lure some of the biggest stars away from the current king of medium — YouTube.

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Alan Doan likes the fact that Missouri Star Quilt Co. is following in the footsteps of fellow Hamilton native J.C. Penney, but Doan's never been into an actual J.C. Penney store.

One Family Revitalizes A Small Town With, Yes, Quilts

4:30pm May 26, 2015

by Frank Morris

After launching a quilt company as a desperation move, Jenny Doan and her two savvy kids have shaken up an ancient industry in downtown Hamilton, Mo., thanks in part to popular folksy video tutorials.

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Singing About Chikungunya Might Not Cure You But Will Make You Laugh

5:35pm March 13, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

As one song puts it, the painful disease is "a crazy mess that you can't contain." So why not sing about it? Music videos from Latin America are going viral, just like chikungunya.

Crime

Winston-Salem Police Launch Digital Campaign To Solve Homicides

3:33pm March 05, 2015

by Keri Brown

The Winston-Salem Police Department is using a new tool to reduce the number of unsolved murders for 2014.

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Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page says the company will place more focus on its key projects.

Trouble Ahead? Searching For Google's Future

6:07pm February 24, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The ambitious Silicon Valley giant is looking to stay dominant in our technological future. But can it adapt quickly to a changing marketplace?

If your idea of fun is being falling-down drunk, there's plenty for you on YouTube.

Hammered And Heedless: Do Dangerous Drinking Videos Harm Teens?

11:57am February 23, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Being falling-down drunk is often played for laughs on YouTube videos, but those videos don't show the downside of getting trashed. That can't be good for teenagers and young adults, researchers say.

YouTube Is Expected To Unveil New App Just For Kids

3:48pm February 20, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The new app, called YouTube Kids, is due to be released Monday. It will offer original episodes of popular shows such as Sesame Street.