Chase Hoffberger
Chase Hoffberger reported on YouTube, web culture, and crime for the Daily Dot until 2013, when he joined the Austin Chronicle. Until late 2018, he served as that paper’s news editor and reported on criminal justice and politics.
Obama’s “Sesame Street” ad forces the show’s hand
After being caught in the crosshairs, the educational nonprofit Sesame Street Workshop has issued a formal no-endorsement in the presidential race.
On Oct 10, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
In massive censorship move, Pakistan blocks 20,000 “objectionable” sites
The government fears continued aftershocks from the controversial anti-Muslim film “Innocence of Muslims.”
On Oct 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube Guide: How to make “Scooby Snacks”
In latest installment of Feast of Fiction, Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams crack the secret behind Scooby Doo’s favorite snack.
On Oct 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube launches 60 new premium channels in Europe
Google is doubling down on its effort to compete with TV.
YouTube Guide: “Meet Kid President!”
He’s not in a party, he is a party! And now, Kid President has been tapped as a regular on Rainn Wilson’s Soul Pancake channel.
On Oct 5, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Google won’t manually monitor YouTube for copyright violations
Contrary to a previous announcement, a Google team won’t be checking YouTube videos for copyright infringement.
Did Mitt Romney sneak a cheat sheet into the debate?
A YouTube video shows some apparent foul play. Or maybe it’s just a handkerchief.
“Gangnam Style” proven to pacify toddlers
Move over “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” There’s a new lullaby climbing to the top of the children’s charts.
Field of tweets: 10 MLB stars to follow in the playoffs
With the start of the MLB postseason, the Daily Dot highlights the must-follow player on each of the 10 teams left in the big dance.
YouTube Guide: “Simon’s Cat in Springtime”
Simon Tofield’s wildly popular animated cat ventures out of doors and immediately gets into trouble. Plus: Your status message is too damn cute.
On Oct 4, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Philadelphia officer to be dismissed for attack caught on YouTube
Lt. Jonathan Posey has been placed on 30-day leave for striking Aida Guzman Sunday during the city’s Puerto Rican Parade.
YouTube updates Content ID system, shifts burden to copyright holders
After years of struggle, YouTube has changed the appeals process for its automated copyright management platform, but one prominent user says “the devil is in the details.”
YouTube Guide: The return of Felicia Day’s “The Guild”
Felicia Day and the Knights of Good are back for Season 6 of the gamer comedy The Guild. Meanwhile, a whole bunch of celebrities want you to “vote for stuff.”
On Oct 3, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube star loses Content ID appeal—despite blatant system error
Steve Miller has been fighting over the rights to a song he didn’t even use, and he was doing it with two labels that had no hand in its licensing.
YouTube Guide: “Weird Al” Yankovic and the meaning of life
Legendary musical parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic tries to solve life’s mysteries on Rainn Wilson’s Soul Pancake channel. Plus: Obama’s got 99 problems, but a Mitt ain’t one.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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