Youtube "For Kids" is not as safe as it seems.
Recently, Google, who now owns Youtube, has released an app named Youtube Kids, featuring more kid friendly channels such as Seaseme Street, Reading Rainbow, and Dreamworks TV. However, just because the app block searches like "sex" by asking you to search for something else, that doesn't stop adult videos from popping up. Even worse are the infamous comments, which you can't just filter out. The app only plays heavily edited videos, and relies on tags to ensure there are no adult videos appearing. Needless to say, It's not working very well.
Robin Thicke VS. Marvin Gaye
Robin Thicke noticeably ripped of Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit song "Got to Give it Up" when he and his co-writers Pharrell Williams and T.I. wrote the smash hit "Blurred lines". He and his co-writer had to pay gaye's family $7.3 million as a part of the ruling accoriding to variety. The verdict put over a year's worth of legal back and forth between Thicke and Gaye's estate to rest, in which the latter sought $25 million in damages.
"While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward," Thicke, T.I, and Williams state in a joint statement. "'Blurred Lines' was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter."
Gaye's estate had no available representative for comment at the time.
The Gayes plan to seek an injunction against “Blurred Lines.”
“Right now I feel free from Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s chain… and the lies,” a tearful Nona Gaye — daughter of Marvin Gaye, who died in 1984 — said outside of the courthouse, adding that the verdict was “a miracle.” Marvin Gaye III said that is "a wonderful day for artists and music"
"While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward," Thicke, T.I, and Williams state in a joint statement. "'Blurred Lines' was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter."
Gaye's estate had no available representative for comment at the time.
The Gayes plan to seek an injunction against “Blurred Lines.”
“Right now I feel free from Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s chain… and the lies,” a tearful Nona Gaye — daughter of Marvin Gaye, who died in 1984 — said outside of the courthouse, adding that the verdict was “a miracle.” Marvin Gaye III said that is "a wonderful day for artists and music"
The Amanda Todd Case 1996-2012
We’ve all seen and heard this tragic story at one time or another, after the famous video titled “My story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self harm,” was uploaded to Youtube back in September 7, 2012, which received over 17 MILLION views.
In the video, Amanda uses flash cards to tell the viewer about her experiences of being blackmailed and bullied online. Sadly, only a little over a month later, Amanda took her own life by hanging herself in her own home on October 10, 2012.
The Story:
However, the bullying all started in seventh grade, when Amanda began using video chat to meet new people online. She then met a stranger who convinced her to put her naked breasts on camera. However, the stranger began to use the image to blackmail Amanda, and the picture spread around the internet like wildfire, and was even used as a profile picture for a Facebook profile.
“The internet stalker she flashed kept stalking her” Amanda’s mother, Carol Todd, said to the Vancouver Sun. “Every time she moved schools the stalker would go undercover and become a Facebook friend.”
The Aftermath:
Less than a week after Amanda’s tragic death, Canada’s CTV News reported that lawmakers would consider a motion seeking to lay the groundwork for a national bullying prevention strategy. The Amanda Todd Legacy blog administered by the teenager’s family strives to “serve as a bulletin board for all special events and initiatives to support anti-bullying education, help young people struggling with mental health issues and support educational programs that people struggling with mental health issues and support educational programs that help people with learning disabilities.”
http://nobullying.com/six-unforgettable-cyber-bullying-cases/
In the video, Amanda uses flash cards to tell the viewer about her experiences of being blackmailed and bullied online. Sadly, only a little over a month later, Amanda took her own life by hanging herself in her own home on October 10, 2012.
The Story:
However, the bullying all started in seventh grade, when Amanda began using video chat to meet new people online. She then met a stranger who convinced her to put her naked breasts on camera. However, the stranger began to use the image to blackmail Amanda, and the picture spread around the internet like wildfire, and was even used as a profile picture for a Facebook profile.
“The internet stalker she flashed kept stalking her” Amanda’s mother, Carol Todd, said to the Vancouver Sun. “Every time she moved schools the stalker would go undercover and become a Facebook friend.”
The Aftermath:
Less than a week after Amanda’s tragic death, Canada’s CTV News reported that lawmakers would consider a motion seeking to lay the groundwork for a national bullying prevention strategy. The Amanda Todd Legacy blog administered by the teenager’s family strives to “serve as a bulletin board for all special events and initiatives to support anti-bullying education, help young people struggling with mental health issues and support educational programs that people struggling with mental health issues and support educational programs that help people with learning disabilities.”
http://nobullying.com/six-unforgettable-cyber-bullying-cases/
Turkey wants to ban Minecraft!
Turkey is a bunch of fools and they want to ban Minecraft. We all know that’s not going to happen anytime soon, even if it's violent. If you don't know that Minecraft is violent, you haven't played it or seen it. But it's cartoonish and fun, and doesn't hurt anyone. Besides, there's more to the game than just fighting, as many people explore their creativity in the game, making things such as giant replicas of world famous landmarks, pixel art, and huge buildings.
The main source of "Violence" comes from mods like gun mods. Even then it's very fun.
The main source of "Violence" comes from mods like gun mods. Even then it's very fun.