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.
Russia blocks “Innocence of Muslims,” may ban YouTube entirely
Because of a censorship bill that takes effect next month, banning the controversial anti-Islamic video may be the first step to shutting down YouTube in Russia.
On Oct 2, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Former Chicago Bear lineman trains for 2016 Olympics—in gymnastics
Watch the free agent defensive tackle Anthony “Spice” Adams tackle the rings, pommel horse, and rhythmic gymnastics.
YouTube Guide: Philadelphia police brutality caught on video
Gisela Valentin posts footage of a Philly police officer throwing punches at the city’s Puerto Rican Day parade. Plus: Slacktory supercuts every on-screen drink in Mad Men.
On Oct 1, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube star Toby Turner causes a ruckus in London
An attempted impromptu meetup with fans turned into a fanboy riot for the high-profile gamer Saturday in London’s Hyde Park.
Presumed anti-Muslim film director arrested in California
While the charges are currently unrelated to the film, they may establish the director’s identity once and for all.
On Sep 28, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Infographic: The drastic effect of YouTube’s redesign
Did YouTube’s redesign kill the video star?
YouTube Guide: Foster the People’s “Houdini” in Lego
A Canadian teenager created a Lego music video for Foster the People’s hit “Houdini.” Plus: Daym Drops meets the Gregory Brothers!
On Sep 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Behold Pleated-Jeans’ “Corgified People”
The Tumblr artist combines two of our favorite things: corgies and celebrities.
Man arrested for “testing” police with fake terrorist video
The man dressed his nephew up in a turban and filmed him walking around Phoenix, Ariz. with a fake rocket launcher. The entire incident was captured in a YouTube video.
YouTube Guide: “The Science of the Cinnamon Challenge”
Vlogbrother Hank Green explains what makes the Cinnamon Challenge so challenging. Meanwhile, Bill Nye the Science Guy goes Gangnam Style!
On Sep 26, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Woman with beard teaches Reddit a lesson about acceptance
A practicing Sikh woman with facial hair wrote a poignant note to redditors after her photo was submitted to the site’s “funny” section.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of Google executive over YouTube videos
The decision came after the company refused to remove two YouTube videos slandering a mayoral candidate in the city of Campo Grande.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube expands captions to 300 different languages
You can now have your video captions translated into Khasi, Rajasthani, Estonian, Rundi, and Nynaja, among many others.
YouTube wrongfully flags prominent user over cheesy disco song
Steve Miller’s latest video, “Rebuilding Namdaemun,” does not contant a sample of the Rubettes’ “Sugar Baby Love.” But YouTube thinks it does.
Pakistani cabinet minister puts $100,000 bounty on “Innocence of Muslims” director
Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, a federal railways minister, said the killing of Nakoula Basseley Nakoula would be a “noble deed.”
On Sep 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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