The Full CNN/YouTube Debate

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2007 It was only a matter of time before the first ever CNN/YouTube debate found its way onto -- where else? -- YouTube. In case you missed it or just want to relive the Web-friendly fireworks, here it is for your embedded viewing pleasure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN/YouTube Debates: Democrats in Sharper Focus

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 24, 2007 YouTube ushered in a new kind of political debate Monday night with the latest showdown between Democratic presidential hopefuls, and, according to Boyarsky, the new format made for refreshing changes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Does Obama Have a Stalker?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2007 Or just a seriously dedicated fan? Obama Girl sings about her love for Barack. If you haven't seen this clip yet, be sure to check it out. Whether or not he wins the nomination, Barack Obama surely has the support of the YouTube crowd. Remember that 1984 parody with Hillary Clinton? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

YouTube Banned on Military Computers

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 YouTube, MySpace and 11 other popular websites will no longer be accessible via U.S. military computers. A military spokesman says the move is meant to address bandwidth issues, but it's no secret the military has been less than thrilled with the content sometimes posted by soldiers. Service members with personal computers will be unaffected, free to visit the Pentagon's own YouTube channel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Blair Broadcasts Himself

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently set up his own channel on YouTube, "DowningSt," which features a series of clips starring Blair as he sounds off on his legacy (particularly when it comes to education), congratulates Nicolas Sarkozy on being elected France's president and addresses that most fascinating of topics: U.N. road safety week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Blair Takes Your Questions

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 The British prime minister made an unprecedented appearance on Youtube (of all places) to respond to questions from the host of "Labour:vision" and viewers at large. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Campaign Vigilantes Go Viral

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 Someone apparently unrelatedrelated to the Barack Obama campaign created a parody of Ridley Scott's classic "1984" Apple commercial, with Hillary Clinton in the role of Big Brother. In true Youtube fashion, it was quickly followed by a video response with Obama as the bad guy. Update: Original video creator's identity exposed! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Viacom’s $1B YouTube Smackdown

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2007 YouTube, you're on notice! Viacom put a damper on the Google-YouTube honeymoon by slapping the online video giant with a $1-billion lawsuit Tuesday. The suit follows YouTube's previous tussles with Viacom, the parent company of the MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central networks, over unauthorized Web use of clips from shows such as "The Colbert Report" and "South Park." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Machine Is Us

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Confused by all this talk about Web 2.0? This clever video (which is burning up the charts at YouTube) breaks it down for you -- with a sweet techno music backing. Our favorite idea: We "teach" the Internet a new idea with our every click. We are the machine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2008 Hopefuls Find New Media a Mixed Blessing

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 This great NY Times story highlights the ways in which White House contenders are having to contend with game-changing technologies like YouTube (Videos mentioned: Hillary's national anthem; John Edwards' primping, etc). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

One Voice in Israel/Palestine

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 This unusually powerful video highlights the efforts of the OneVoice Movement, a grass-roots organization that brings Israeli and Palestinian youths together to advocate for a peaceful resolution of the struggle between their peoples. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Congratulations, You Won

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2006 Time announced its "person of the year" on Saturday, dissing everyone from Ahmadinejad to Pelosi in order to declare "you" the winner. Don't you feel special? Specifically, the magazine highlighted websites including YouTube, Wikipedia and MySpace for "bringing together the small contributions of millions of people and making them matter." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )