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YouTube puts an end to the ‘reply girls’ reign of spam

Effective Sept. 12, YouTube will no longer allow video responses, a feature that users have long manipulated for pageviews and profit. 

On Aug 28, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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The top 10 most influential people on YouTube in 2012

These 10 prominent users changed the conversation and helped push YouTube further into the mainstream eye than ever before.

On Dec 18, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Dot Dot Dot: Can a real civilization emerge from the ephemera of the Internet?

Small businesses, a currency, bank robbers, artists, a (literally) shared religion: Is this the start of a truly online civilization? 

On May 17, 2012 by Nicholas White

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Confessions of a reply girl: Alejandra Gaitan bares all

You've seen her response videos. Now learn why the 24-year-old college dropout manipulated YouTube's algorithms and sparked a site-wide controversy. 

On May 16, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Why YouTube’s reply girls are here to stay

Where there’s a will--and financial incentive--there’s a way for the cleavage-baring reply girls to manipulate YouTube’s system.

On May 8, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Reply girls return: YouTube’s attempts to stop suggestive spam have failed

Tittiepocalypse is back. With a vengeance.

On Apr 30, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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YouTube’s traffic still affected by the Reply Girls

YouTube altered its algorithm in response to the reply girls phenomenon, but did it work?

On Mar 29, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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YouTube saved! How bots nearly destroyed the site

If it weren't for a community uproar, would Google have fixed YouTube's latest problem?

On Mar 21, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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YouTube seeks to shut down reply girls

An algorithm emphasizes time spent on the site over clicks. Will this end Tittiepocalypse?

On Mar 14, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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YouTube botting wars intensify

Botting has escalated beyond YouTube's control, and community members are getting angrier.

On Mar 13, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh