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YouTube

From kittens on a surfboard to launching stellar musical careers, YouTube has millions of hours of footage available to watch. The video-sharing website has changed the way people consume media.

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Still aus Vimeo-Clip Hyper-Reality von Keiichi Matsuda

Kaleidoscopic visions of the future

The physical and digital worlds merge in a new film called "Hyper Reality".
Digital WorldJanuary 1, 201800:41 min
DW Shift Flüchtlinge und Migranten auf YouTube 1

Refugees and migrants on YouTube

Refugees are learning to make YouTube clips at a Berlin workshop.
SocietyJanuary 1, 201803:37 min
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Russia threatens to block Twitter, YouTube

Russia's media regulators are demanding Twitter and YouTube delete the accounts of "undesired" NGOs.
PoliticsDecember 14, 2017
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YouTube beefs up policing of extremist content

The video-sharing website has come under fire for failing to identify and remove offensive videos and comments.
SocietyDecember 5, 2017
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YouTube Stars "Bars and Melody"

Leondre Devries and Charlie Lenehan became big stars after appearing on a casting show.
MusicOctober 20, 201704:32 min
German Youtube star ApoRed at the premiere of 'Bruder vor Luder' in Cologne

German YouTuber locked up for bomb prank video

A controversial German YouTuber has been locked up after filming himself throwing a duffel bag at members of the public.
CrimeOctober 7, 2017
Deutschland Merkel Interview mit YouTubern

Merkel takes to YouTube to woo young voters

The chancellor answered questions from four social media stars, but what did young Germans think?
PoliticsAugust 16, 2017
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Ranking: The most disliked videos on YouTube

There are some YouTube videos with a high dislike count – whether they deserve it or not.
CultureAugust 15, 201701:34 min
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Facebook Watch takes on strong competitors

Facebook has made its biggest move yet to compete in the video and TV markets.
BusinessAugust 10, 2017
Child on a stack of books

German kids choose books over YouTube

Nearly two-thirds of German youths aged 13 and under read books several times a week, according to a new study.
CultureAugust 8, 2017
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Social media and mental health

How badly does social media affect our mental health?
CultureJuly 18, 2017
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South Korea: Granny and her beauty tips

She is 70, a grandmother and South Korea's new social media star. With her unusual and unconditional way of dealing with age, Park Makrye shows her viewers the world through the eyes of an older woman.
SocietyJuly 16, 201701:36 min
DW Euromaxx 12.07.2017 - Hundemagier Jose Ahonen

Magic moments for mutts

A Finnish magician tries out his sleight of hand on dogs - with astonishing results!
CultureJuly 13, 201704:35 min
Psy dances while performing Gangnam Style

'Gangnam Style' no longer most-viewed on YouTube

With nearly 2.9 billion views, "See You Again" has overtaken "Gangnam Style" as the most-watched YouTube video.
CultureJuly 12, 2017
Felix Kjellberg

YouTube stars with the most subscribers

The website 'SocialBlade' tracks YouTube statistics - here are the most successful 'real' YouTubers worldwide.
CultureJune 27, 201701:45 min
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The most disliked videos on YouTube

YouTube users can express their displeasure with a video by clicking on the "dislike" button.
CultureJune 7, 2017
DW Sendung Shift Bird Dubstep

Bird Dubstep

Birdsong and big beats: Joe Penna has landed an online hit with his "Bird Dubstep".
CultureMay 16, 2017
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The social media platforms that take up most of our time

How much time do we spend on checking up on our friends? Or editing the latest holiday pics?
CultureMay 16, 2017
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Ape Crime - The YouTube comedians’ new album

Internet gags have won them clicks galore. The new Ape Crime album strikes a very different note.
MusicMay 12, 2017
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'It's going to be tougher to make fun of Macron'

British comedian Paul Taylor has become a YouTube sensation in France, and DW asked him for his take on the election.
CultureMay 11, 2017
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@dwnews - Is this the most hated YouTube song ever?

CultureMay 10, 201703:00 min
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The world's least satisfying video

For pedants, a video by internet comedy collective WunderTütenFabrik is a real horror movie!
CultureMay 9, 2017
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SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age

Fighting hate on the internet; feeling music with the Sound Shirt, and a horror film for pedants.
CultureMay 9, 2017
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@dwnews - When pranks go wrong

SocietyMay 4, 201703:35 min
DW Euromaxx 24.02.2017 - Optische Täuschungen von Howard Lee

Optical illusions

Howard Lee confounds with his short video clips, juxtaposing hyper-realistic drawings with identical-looking objects.
CultureMay 3, 2017
Flula Borg Youtuber

Flula Borg: 100 days of Trump feels like 10,000 days

YouTube star Flula Borg jokes with celebrities like Michael Phelps and Will Ferrell. But what does he say about Trump?
Digital WorldApril 28, 2017
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The joy of destruction on YouTube

A YouTube channel shows smartphones and bowling balls being destroyed in a hydraulic press.
CultureApril 25, 2017
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SHIFT - Living in the Digital Age

Destruction on YouTube. Data espionage via add-ons. And the art of fingerboarding.
CultureApril 25, 2017
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SHIFT - Living in the Digital Age

Robots and drones delivering parcels, the fight against fake news and extreme diving under ice.
CultureApril 18, 2017
DW Shift Mit der GoPro unterm Eis 2

Under the Ice with GoPro

A Canadian freediver goes under the ice with his GoPro at a frozen lake in Québec.
CultureApril 18, 2017
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Trial biking from Scotland

Scotsman Danny MacAskill is a world class trial biker.
CultureApril 16, 2017
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The Big YouTuber Bash: VidCon in Amsterdam

For the first time, the world's foremost online video convention will be held in Europe.
CultureApril 12, 2017
DW YouTube: Wohin geht die Reise

YouTube: Where to now?

Social networks are increasingly turning to videos and competing with the mother of video sites.
CultureApril 12, 2017
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Shift – Living in the digital age

The world's biggest convention for online video is coming to Europe. And: competition for YouTube.
CultureApril 12, 2017
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YouTubers with the most subscribers worldwide

Fernanfloo, Smosh or PewDiePie: who is the most popular on YouTube?
CultureApril 11, 2017
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The return of analog

There is a trend towards products with a nostalgic feel and companies are looking to take advantage of it.
BusinessApril 11, 2017
Saliha Özcan

Visiting the goddess of the gateau

“Sallys Welt“ is Germany‘s most successful food channel on YouTube.  
CultureApril 10, 2017
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 09.04.2017

Bake yourself to riches. A new top model from Germany. Women conductors are wielding the baton.  
CultureApril 9, 2017
DW Shift Kitesurfen mit Drohne 2

Drone Surfing

A special drone provides real windsurfing fun – even without wind.
CultureApril 4, 2017
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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Switching off from smartphones. How algorithms influence users. And: windsurfing with a drone.
CultureApril 4, 2017
DW Shift Van Gogh auf Türkisch

A Turkish take on Van Gogh

The Turkish artist Garip Ay imitates Van Gogh using the ancient Ebru technique.
CultureMarch 30, 2017
01.2012 DW Shift Sendungslogo

SHIFT - Living in the Digital Age

Cyber attacks influence on policy, virtual reality to treat pain and a Turkish version of Van Gogh.
CultureMarch 28, 2017
YouTube Restricted Mode Screenshot

YouTube's 'LGBT filter'

YouTube's "restricted" mode is to keep children from inappropriate content, but harmless LGBT content is also blocked.
SocietyMarch 25, 2017
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YouTube users protest anti-LGBT filters

SocietyMarch 24, 201703:36 min
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Follow The Hashtag: #YouTubeIsOverParty

YouTube's restricted mode has blocked thousands of harmless LGBT videos. In response, people on social media are having a #YouTubeIsOverParty to fight those discriminating filters and get rid of them.
PoliticsMarch 24, 201702:43 min
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World Tour by Video

Matteo Archondis of Italy cut together individual photos from Google Maps to a breathtaking video.  
CultureMarch 21, 2017
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Google apologizes for ads alongside extremist content

A top Google executive apologized to the UK government and retailers as organizazions pull ads from YouTube.
TechnologyMarch 20, 2017
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Granny proves hit with YouTube bedtime tales

A German retiree and her grandson have gathered over 115,000 subscribers with their videos of fairytale readings.
LifestyleMarch 18, 2017
DW Shift So klingt Tel Aviv 2

The sounds of Tel Aviv

In his video, Israeli artist Ophir Kutiel, alias Kutiman, pays tribute to the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv.
CultureMarch 13, 2017
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Kraftwerk as a Lego band

Italy's Guiseppe Acito and his Lego band have covered Kraftwerk's 1978 hit "The Robots."
CultureMarch 7, 2017