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Integral Ad Science expands measurement capabilities for YouTube Shorts
Data Analytics

Integral Ad Science expands measurement capabilities for YouTube Shorts

Integral Ad Science (IAS) extends its brand safety measurement product to provide insight for YouTube Shorts advertisers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Content creators earn $700m across social media platforms in 2023
YouTube

Content creators earn $700m across social media platforms in 2023

Top 50 social media content creators turned digital influence into $700m in 2023, a study reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 16th Dec 2023
Electrify partners with Papercup to dub popular YouTube channel using AI
Artificial Intelligence

Electrify partners with Papercup to dub popular YouTube channel using AI

Electrify Video Partners is teaming up with AI dubbing firm Papercup to translate YouTube's science channel Veritasium into Portuguese.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Ad fraud set to surge due to automation advancements
Open source

Ad fraud set to surge due to automation advancements

Insikt Group warns ad fraud losses could surge to $100bn due to a rise in automated solutions like bot software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
YouTube unveils AI-powered 'Spotlight Moments' adTech
Marketing Technologies

YouTube unveils AI-powered 'Spotlight Moments' adTech

YouTube's new AI feature, Spotlight Moments, identifies relevant video content for enhanced brand advertising.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Zitcha partners with tyresales to optimise retail media networks
Data Analytics

Zitcha partners with tyresales to optimise retail media networks

Zitcha partners with tyresales to revolutionise retail media networks, enhancing ad campaigns using valuable data.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups
Digital Entertainment

ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups

ALIAVIA Ventures nets AU$13.5m to back female-led technology firms in Australia and the US, closing a funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report
Email Security

Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report

The attacks involve re-directing followers popular channels to one run by cybercriminals or a cybercriminal taking full control of the real channel.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video
Digital Entertainment

Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video

Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos
Email Security

YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos

Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
Google uncovers phishing campaign targeting YouTube creators with cookie theft malware
Malware

Google uncovers phishing campaign targeting YouTube creators with cookie theft malware

Cookie Theft, or pass-the-cookie attack, is a session hijacking technique that enables access to user accounts with session cookies stored in the browser.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Singaporeans' top Google searches of 2023 revealed
Generative AI

Singaporeans' top Google searches of 2023 revealed

Singaporeans' top Google searches in 2023 were dominated by key events, coping strategies for rising costs, and growing interest in AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Stanley Street joins forces with Channel Factory to improve YouTube advertising
Marketing Technologies

Stanley Street joins forces with Channel Factory to improve YouTube advertising

Stanley Street, New Zealand's largest agency, has joined forces with Channel Factory to enhance YouTube advertising strategies and reduce media wastage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Netsafe & 2Degrees partner to promote smartphone safety to Kiwis
Digital Entertainment

Netsafe & 2Degrees partner to promote smartphone safety to Kiwis

A UK grime artist, 2Degrees, and Netsafe have created a programme to teach Kiwi children about smartphone safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Startup marketing on a budget: Strategic blueprint for success
Data Analytics

Startup marketing on a budget: Strategic blueprint for success

Marketing for early-stage startups with tight budgets is undoubtedly challenging, but, approached strategically, it's far from insurmountable.

By Afsa Chorwadwala • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content
Public Cloud

Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content

Warner Bros Discovery ANZ and Google have partnered to feature Newshub content on Google News Showcase, broadening its reach significantly.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video
YouTube

Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video

An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
Real-life NZ tractor converted into Farming Simulator 22 game controller
Gaming

Real-life NZ tractor converted into Farming Simulator 22 game controller

New Zealand game streamer Rudeism has turned a Case IH Magnum 310 tractor into a fully-functioning game controller for Farming Simulator 22.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021