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Tech Life

YouTube's plan to stop harassment

Tech Life

BBC

Tech News, Technology, News

4.3227 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

The video-sharing giant will block clips that "maliciously insult someone" based on race, gender identity or sexuality. Plus, what does the British general election tell us about the effectiveness of paid-for social media campaigning? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with BBC tech reporter Chris Fox, and special guest Chris Stokel-Walker, author of "YouTubers".

(Image: Stock photo of a young man in a lonely corridor looking worried by something on his smartphone, Credit: iStock/ Getty Images).

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BBCworldservice.com slash TechTent. Hello and welcome to TechTent, your weekly guide to all the

0:52.1

hottest news and trends in the technology world.

0:55.2

I'm Rory Catlin Jones, and this week we look at YouTube's latest attempt to crack down on malicious content that insults people.

1:02.7

Will it work?

1:03.8

As the UK election ends with a big victory for the Conservatives, we look at the role targeted advertising played in the campaign.

1:11.4

And what kinds of technology can help in the battle against climate change?

1:16.4

Joining me this week is BBC Technology reporter Chris Fox. Hi Chris.

1:19.8

Hi, everyone.

1:20.6

How's your week been?

1:21.6

Well, I stayed up all night to watch the election results, but I'm raring to go.

1:25.0

You're looking perky enough.

1:27.3

And our special guest is Chris Stokel Walker, who's written a book about YouTubers

1:31.9

and has been keeping an eye on digital election campaigning himself.

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