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  • Indian-American Neal Mohan is new YouTube CEO

    YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stated she is “stepping back” from her management function on the firm after practically a decade of operating the video-sharing platform. Succeeding her can be Neal Mohan, YouTube’s present chief product officer.

    California,UPDATED: Feb 16, 2023 23:49 IST

    YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, would be the new head of YouTube.

    By Reuters:

    YouTube Chief Executive and one of many first Google staff, Susan Wojcicki, is stepping down from her function within the tech large that began in her storage 25 years in the past, she stated in a private replace posted on the video-sharing platform on Thursday.

    Wojcicki can be changed by insider Neal Mohan. The change of guard comes as YouTube is vying for viewing time with well-liked short-form video app TikTok and streaming companies like Netflix.

    One of probably the most outstanding ladies in tech, Wojcicki, 54, stated she’s going to deal with “family, health, and personal projects”. She was beforehand senior vice chairman for advert merchandise at Google and have become the CEO of YouTube in 2014.

    Mohan, a Stanford graduate, joined Google in 2008 and is the chief product officer at YouTube, the place he has been specializing in constructing YouTube Shorts and Music.

    Mohan has additionally labored with Microsoft and sits on the board of Stitch Fix and genomics and biotechnology firm 23andMe.

    Alphabet shares had been barely modified for the day, down lower than 1 per cent after the information.

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    Feb 16, 2023

  • YouTube provides ‘Super Thanks’ to assist creators earn extra

    YouTube has launched a brand new characteristic known as ‘Super Thanks’ on their platform. This new mechanism will present higher monetization alternatives for creators. It will present viewers with an choice to buy ‘Super Thanks’ to help the creator and present gratitude for the content material they create.

    Neal Mohan, YouTube’s Chief Product Officer mentioned, “At YouTube, we’re always looking for fresh ways creators can diversify their revenue streams. That’s why I’m excited to unveil our fourth Paid Digital Good — Super Thanks. This new feature gives creators yet another way to earn money while also allowing them to strengthen relationships with viewers.”

    Viewers can have the choice to pay within the vary of USD 2 and USD 50 (in accordance with the native foreign money). Once a ‘Super Thanks’ is bought, the acquisition may be considered within the remark part and it’ll even be highlighted in a definite color.

    The characteristic was in beta testing and can now be obtainable to 1000’s of monetising creators.

    According to the video-streaming platform, the characteristic is out there to creators and viewers in 68 international locations on desktop and cellular gadgets (Android and iOS). Creators can examine if they’ve early entry by following the directions right here. If they do not but have entry, they are going to be increasing availability to all eligible creators within the YouTube Partner Program later this yr.

    YouTube additionally provides Super Chat (launched in 2017) and Super Stickers (2019) options.

    Super Chat is a highlighted message within the chat stream that stands out from the gang to get extra consideration from the creator.

    Super Chats stay pinned to the highest of chat for as much as 5 hours, giving extra airtime to such messages.

    Similarly, Super Stickers permit viewers to purchase stickers to attach with creators throughout stay streams and premieres.

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