Tag Archives: youtube

Behind the Line: The problems with “The Algorithm”

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I don’t usually want to get political in these pieces, but I was already planning to follow up the last article on this topic, then Twitter just walked right into the target area on their own. So yeah, that’ll come

The Attic: 10 Of The Best YouTube Horror Shorts

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Welcome to The Attic! Grab some popcorn and settle in, we’re gonna watch some deliciously creepy videos. Sitting for hours and binge-watching YouTube horror shorts has been one of my favorite pastimes for years. There are a plethora out there

The Attic: ‘Lights Out’ Film Review *SPOILERS*

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Welcome to The Attic. Leave the lights on! One of my favorite ways to get scared is to watch horror shorts on YouTube. If you haven’t yet, you really should watch some of these. The good ones (and there are

BTL Radio Podcast: Managing Personality as a Product, and JonTron

Hello Everyone. Recently some Youtube drama came alongside video games when game youtuber JonTron had a politcally charged debate with fellow youtuber Destiny. This week on BTL Radio, we aren’t discussing the politics at play here, but rather how to

BTL Radio Podcast: Managing Personality as a Product, and JonTron

Hello Everyone. Recently some Youtube drama came alongside video games when game youtuber JonTron had a politcally charged debate with fellow youtuber Destiny. This week on BTL Radio, we aren’t discussing the politics at play here, but rather how to

Point Streak Podcast: GameTrailers

Point Streak can’t resist the pull of the headlines, and the demise of GameTrailers inspires a discussion on the state of gaming media.  How do you survive making video content in the age of YouTube?  Is there a place for specialty

VGS: Youtube Content I.D.

By now most of us are aware of Youtube’s flawed content ID system. However the real problem comes in the form of having no way to make real contact with them after a claim or strike has been added to

Behind the Line: 5 truths to learn from YouTube Red

Ok, now, I know what you’re thinking.  You’re thinking “Kynetyk, you’re supposed to be writing about games.  Why are you talking about YouTube Red?”  Well, bear with me, because there are some universal truths that this whole YouTube Red thing

Lindsay Ellis Interview

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Ellis, host of the excellent internet reviews series, Nostalgia Chick and Loose Canon. Without further ado let the interview begin. Goose: Where did the idea for Loose Canon can from? Lindsay:

Point Streak Podcast: Let’s Plays

Point Streak returns to a discussion of wider gaming culture, and the phenomenon of the “Let’s Play”.  Gaming has never been a passive experience…so why the huge interest in watching people play games?  Jeff, Jennifer, Goose and Tony tackle this one head on: powered by podcast