Whether it's 13 year-olds embarrassing themselves by lip synching, budding directors showing off or politicians...well...embarrassing themselves, YouTube is where we can watch it all...when China, Turkey or Pakistan is not blocking you or bringing the service down. And some of it is even legalhttp://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:42:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34597/rick-astley-watch-your-virtual-back.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe infamous (and infamously annoying) stunt known as a "RickRoll"—a Web link allegedly of interest to the recipient that actually leads to a YouTube video of Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up"—has a sequel, E! reports: the "Barackroll." It intercuts footage of Barack Obama speeches with dance moves from his appearance on the Ellen show. Click the window on the left, and get the song stuck in your head, too.http://www.newser.com/story/34597/rick-astley-watch-your-virtual-back.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 10 Aug 2008 23:41:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34325/jordans-queen-uses-youtube-to-bash-cliches.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJordan’s Queen Rania is taking on Arab stereotypes through a venue not particularly known for engendering serious discourse: YouTube. The Christian Science Monitor follows her successes and frustrations as she self-publishes videos, hoping the experiment can teach Arabs and Westerners more about each other. Rania began the series by asking Westerners to submit their stereotypes about Arabs.http://www.newser.com/story/34325/jordans-queen-uses-youtube-to-bash-cliches.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 06 Aug 2008 15:56:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33995/hes-a-goofy-dancer-not-a-prophet-of-peace.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNo doubt you've seen or heard of the YouTube phenomenon in which Matt Harding dances his way across the world and its cultures, set to a New Age song poem. And no doubt you've heard fans refer to Harding as nothing less than a purveyor of world peace. But please, let's give it a rest, writes Meghan Daum in the Los Angeles Times .http://www.newser.com/story/33995/hes-a-goofy-dancer-not-a-prophet-of-peace.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 02 Aug 2008 12:47:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33090/muppets-spring-back-to-life-on-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Muppets, largely in retirement since 1981, have been pussyfooting their way back into the spotlight via YouTube, France24 notes. In the past month, Sam the Eagle, the Swedish Chef, Beaker and others have set up accounts, uploading clips on a regular basis and sharing comments like "Meep meep meep-meep meep Meeeeeep?" No word, yet, on whether the comeback is an official one.http://www.newser.com/story/33090/muppets-spring-back-to-life-on-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 23 Jul 2008 17:40:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33018/angry-judge-to-youtube-divorcee-youlose.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Broadway mogul's wife who lambasted her estranged husband in a couple of hugely popular YouTube videos didn't find the court quite so responsive: a Manhattan judge, citing the video, granted Shubert Organization president Philip Smith a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. A pre-nuptial agreement was ruled valid, giving Tricia Walsh-Smith just $750,000.http://www.newser.com/story/33018/angry-judge-to-youtube-divorcee-youlose.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 02 Aug 2008 14:16:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32710/amazons-new-video-service-part-netflix-part-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAmazon entered the streaming video tangle today with Amazon Video on Demand, a service that resembles Netflix and Hulu far more than the company’s Unbox service, Ars Technica notes. While Unbox functioned on a principle similar to the iTunes Store, Amazon Video will stream movies and TV shows directly to customers' computers (and, later, TVs), cutting long download times.http://www.newser.com/story/32710/amazons-new-video-service-part-netflix-part-youtube.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 02 Aug 2008 14:16:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32477/google-agrees-to-give-viacom-encrypted-data.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIn a deal reached last night, Google has agreed to hand over YouTube user data Viacom had demanded in its copyright lawsuit, but only after replacing user names and IP addresses with unique substitutes to protect users’ privacy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move will allow Viacom and other plaintiffs to explore statistics without learning who’s viewing what.http://www.newser.com/story/32477/google-agrees-to-give-viacom-encrypted-data.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 15 Jul 2008 6:51:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31843/hottest-digital-music-sites.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Wired Listening Post blog names its favorite digital music websites based on how they benefit music fans, as well as their impact on the industry. Imeem: for music embedding IVideoSongs: for guitar lessons Omnifone: unlimited access on the go Mog: for music blogs Muxtape: create MP3 mix "tapes" in minuteshttp://www.newser.com/story/31843/hottest-digital-music-sites.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 08 Jul 2008 13:56:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31981/google-yet-to-find-pitch-for-youtube-ads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultGoogle is still struggling to make advertising revenues from YouTube resemble the site's popularity, the Wall Street Journal reports, with big industry heavyweights still leery about placing their ads alongside amateur video. With a well-below-expectation $200 million in ad revenue forecast this year, it's obvious "most advertisers are still testing the waters on YouTube," one exec said.http://www.newser.com/story/31981/google-yet-to-find-pitch-for-youtube-ads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 09 Jul 2008 6:15:26 CDT