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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos
YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video. In November 2022, YouTube changed its rules so that creators who used swear words in the first 8-15 seconds would potentially be ineligible for any ad revenue. After much backlash, the company changed its rules again in March 2023 so that such videos would be eligible for limited ad revenue, unless they use profanity in the majority of the video. Announcing the latest changes, YouTube's head of monetization, Conor Kavanagh, said in a video late on Tuesday that the changes of two years ago were made to align YouTube videos with broadcast standards. 'We introduced this guideline to align with broadcast standards, advertisers expected ads on YouTube to have a distance between profanity and the ad that just served. Those expectations have changed, and advertisers already have the ability to target content to their desired level of profanity,' he said. He noted that if creators use moderate or strong swear words in the title or thumbnail, their videos might have limited monetization. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- TechCrunch
YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos
YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video. In November 2022, YouTube changed its rules so that creators who used swear words in the first 8-15 seconds would potentially be ineligible for any ad revenue. After much backlash, the company changed its rules again in March 2023 so that such videos would be eligible for limited ad revenue, unless they use profanity in the majority of the video. Announcing the latest changes, YouTube's head of monetization, Conor Kavanagh, said in a video late on Tuesday that the changes of two years ago were made to align YouTube videos with broadcast standards. 'We introduced this guideline to align with broadcast standards, advertisers expected ads on YouTube to have a distance between profanity and the ad that just served. Those expectations have changed, and advertisers already have the ability to target content to their desired level of profanity,' he said. He noted that if creators use moderate or strong swear words in the title or thumbnail, their videos might have limited monetization.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
CNBC anchor apologizes after saying F word on broadcast
CNBC's Jim Cramer quickly apologized after saying the "F word" during a broadcast of "Squawk on the Street" on Monday.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Open Championship reporter lets out profanity during Jon Rahm putt
An obscenity made it over the air during the second round of The Open Championship 2025. And it came through loud and clear, even though it was hardly more than a whisper. Jon Rahm was lining up a tricky putt on the 14th hole at Royal Portrush. Smylie Kaufman was giving a report for NBC Sports' coverage on USA Network regarding the tough lie. After Kaufman brought up the difficult hole location, he stopped as Rahm seemed prepared to putt. After a second or two, Kaufman could be heard exhaling and speaking a profanity that clearly was not meant to be picked up by the USA Network audience. Later in the broadcast, Mike Tirico apologized for the vulgar phrase. He said technical issues caused Kaufman's microphone to stay connected to the broadcast. Rahm did not make the 48-foot putt, tapping in for par. At 477 yards, the 14th has been the hardest hole on the course for the day with a 4.45 average score. It's not unheard of for foul language to make it to air, especially if Rahm is involved. The fiery LIV Golf star is known for his expressive style of play. Earlier in the second round, the Spaniard pounded his club into the fairway after an errant shot banged off the stands. He was also spotted kicking his club. Where to watch The Open 2025: TV schedule, streaming info Round 2 Friday: 1:30-4 a.m. on Peacock, 4 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on USA Round 3 Saturday: 5-7 a.m. on USA, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on NBC Round 4 Sunday: 4-6 a.m. on USA, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. on NBC Live streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial) Watch the British Open live on Fubo (free trial) This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: The Open reporter accidentally swears on USA Network TV broadcast
The Guardian
16-07-2025
- The Guardian
Why the flip is an English council trying to ban swearing?
Name: Swearing. Age: It never gets old. Appearance: Anywhere people experience surprise, anger, distress, mild incredulity or a shortage of adjectives, except in Thanet. Thanet? Where the @&^% is Thanet? It's a peninsula on the north-eastern tip of Kent, including the seaside towns of Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Why can't you swear there? Because Thanet district council doesn't want you to. I see. And how do they plan to @&^%ing stop me? With a public spaces protection order (PSPO). What's that? In effect, it's an Asbo with a geographic boundary, in this case allowing police to issue fines of £100 to anyone 'using foul or abusive language in such a manner that is loud and can be heard by others and cause either alarm or distress' in a designated area. I prize my right to free expression highly, but a hundred quid is a lot of money. It's only £60 if you pay within 14 days. When does this come in? It hasn't yet but, if the council passes the measure, the PSPO could be in place for three years. Has anyone tried to ban swearing before? Many times over many centuries. The Profane Oaths Act of 1745 introduced fines for the 'horrid, impious and execrable vices of profane cursing and swearing'. I meant more recently. Thanet district council tried it only last summer. What happened then? It ditched the idea after the Free Speech Union (FSU) threatened to make it the subject of a judicial review. And what's happened since? A rise in antisocial behaviour on the seafront has prompted the council to try again. I thought swearing was supposed to be good for you. It's true that studies have shown swearing can improve your mood, make you more impervious to pain and increase muscle performance during exercise. And yet Thanet wants to ban it. According to Ch Insp Ian Swallow of the Kent police, this PSPO is specifically designed to target abusive language that is threatening and escalates trouble. 'This is not a reference to casual swearing,' he said. I should effing hope not. Anyway, it's just the latest in a long line of attempts to curb foul language since PSPOs were first introduced in 2014. Did any of them work? Hard to say. Salford outlawed swearing in 2016, but dropped the measure in 2019. In that same period, 15 other councils used PSPOs to ban foul language. In some places, they received public support and, in others, people campaigned against it. Do say: 'One really ought to be articulate enough to cause people distress without swearing.' Don't say: 'A hundred pounds? Holy $£*!.'
