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YouTube Terminates TB Joshua’s Official Channel
31 Jan

YouTube Terminates TB Joshua’s Official Channel

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YouTube has terminated the official channel of disgraced Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua's megachurch for violating its hate speech policies. It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher. Emmanuel TV played a key role in his rise from local pastor to global star. TB Joshua died in 2021, but his Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) is now run by his wife Evelyn Joshua. The church has not commented on the removal, but has said previous allegations of wrongdoing have been "unfounded". Emmanuel TV had more…
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Cybersecurity Authority Warns Against Phishing Attacks On Gmail, YouTube Users
09 May

Cybersecurity Authority Warns Against Phishing Attacks On Gmail, YouTube Users

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The National Cybersecurity Authority has issued a word of caution to Gmail and YouTube users over phishing attacks. The notice comes after Google issued an alert to users of Gmail and YouTube against an emerging phishing attack that poses a threat to users of these online services. They said hackers use this attack vector to harvest the personal and/or sensitive data of unsuspecting individuals to perpetuate other malicious activities. The Authority described the hackers’ modus operandi as follows: Gmail Account Phishing Attack Attackers are impersonating Google's brand to send fake emails or pop-ups beginning with the subject line "Online Reward…
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Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki Steps Down After 9 Years
21 Feb

Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki Steps Down After 9 Years

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.” YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will take over as head of the Google-owned video platform. “The time is right for me, and I feel able to do this because we have an incredible leadership team in place at YouTube,” Ms Wojcicki said. Ms Wojcicki added she would continue to work at YouTube in the “short term” to “support Neal and help…
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Gyakie Named Among YouTube’s Black Voices Class Of 2023
16 Nov

Gyakie Named Among YouTube’s Black Voices Class Of 2023

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Ghanaian Afro-fusion artist, Gyakie has been announced as a member of the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2023. This was revealed in a post by YouTube Music on social media. She is the only Ghanaian female artiste in addition to Ghanaian producer, Juls, to be named amongst a myriad of Black Creators from all parts of the world. As a member of the BVF Class of 2023, Gyakie as well as over 30 named Black creators including Nigeria’s BNXN, Asake, America’s production duo, Take A Daytrip and South Africa’s MashBeatz will be equipped with resources and support to help amplify…
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