Video Sharing

YouTube Charges $2.99 To Watch Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ For A Short Time

Since debuting on YouTube 4 months ago, Rebecca Black's "Friday" has been viewed more than 165 million times. The video has helped Black to become a household name and led to many, many parodies (including this “Star Wars” inspired one). Black has even appeared in the new video from pop star Katy Perry. However, it seems that YouTube (and/or Ark Music... Read more »

Webby Awards To Stream Live On Facebook, YouTube

The 15th Annual Webby Awards will take place Monday, and you can watch the ceremony live on Facebook and YouTube. Every year, the Webby Awards honors the good and the great of the Web, with categories related to viral videos, social media, social mobile apps, websites and more. This year's ceremony will be hosted by “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow, who is known... Read more »

Social Networking Turns Creepy: Guy Tries To Literally Twitter Follow, Facebook Friend People On The Streets

There's a very fine line between being sociable and a little creepy. Introducing yourself to someone new and casually talking to them is all well and good, but taking actions that you might normally carry out with your friends online and carrying them out in real life may get a little creepy. You would probably not normally just walk up to someone in the street... Read more »

YouTube Launches ‘As Seen On’ Pages, Helps Users Discover New Content

On Monday, we brought you news that YouTube was testing a new feature that highlights all of the YouTube videos that have been featured on a blog or website in a single page. The video-sharing service has now rolled out the feature, which it calls 'As Seen On' pages, and has explained the reasons behind its decisions to launch the pages. YouTube is populating the... Read more »

Woman Seeking Love On eHarmony Really, Really Loves Cats

Including a video of yourself in an online dating profile often helps to grab the attention of potential suitors. It makes you more personable and it helps people to gain a good understanding of the type of person you are. However, it might be advisable to re-watch any video you have recorded before you upload it. One woman, who gives her name as Debbie, recently... Read more »

YouTube Rolls Out HD Video Preview Images, Logoless Option For Embedded Videos

When deciding whether to watch a YouTube video that has been embedded on a blog or website, many people choose whether to view it based on the preview image. If this preview image is intriguing, it can make all the difference in helping make someone decide between hitting the “Play” button on a video or moving on. Making sure these preview images are of high... Read more »

YouTube Video Highlights Ways To Fool Facebook’s Facial Recognition System

Facebook's roll out of its facial recognition system for photo tagging suggestions has not gone smoothly. The European Union is probing the social network over privacy issues related to photo tagging and Facebook says that -- by automatically enabling the feature for users without telling them -- it messed up the roll out. While turning off Tag Suggestions is easy... Read more »

Andy Murray, HEAD Tennis Promote Facebook Page In YouTube Ad

Andy Murray is one of the best tennis players in the world. As a Scot, I'm proud that one of our own is regarded as a world-class athlete. However, that does not excuse this lame YouTube ad where Murray and his sponsor Head Tennis go all out to try to get you to Like the Head Tennis Facebook Page. Promoting your social networking presence in an ad is a logical... Read more »

Nicole Kidman Posts Personal Message To Fans On YouTube, Promises To Post More Videos

Actress Nicole Kidman has become the latest high-profile celebrity to try out a social networking service. The star of “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Hours” opened an account on YouTube in August last year, but this is the first time that she has posted a personal message directly to her fans. In the video, Kidman speaks to her fans from the set of her new movie... Read more »

UPDATE: Woman Gets Tattoo Of Facebook Friends’ Profile Photos, Posts Video On YouTube

A YouTube user has taken social networking to the next level by having the profile photos of 152 Facebook friends tattooed on her arms. The woman, who is from the Netherlands, posted a video of the last few photos being etched on her body, along with the finished result. On her YouTube profile, susyj87 says, “After months of work I want to show you all my... Read more »