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What is Spam?
Spam is content that uses misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to trick you into watching it. Most of the time this shows up on YouTube as massively posted messages that try to direct you to other sites.
Everyone hates spam. Don’t create misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to increase views. It's not OK to post large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
Mass advertising is the use of automated bots used to advertise.
Misleading text is in reference to a user who incorrectly identifies their videos within the title, tags and video description. This is done to trick the viewer into watching their video by being dishonest about the video content. Misleading text can also mean that an uploader has used the video description area to put in many different tags that don't match the video content, to try to gain views.
Misleading thumbnails refers to partners who have the ability to select a specific thumbnail and choose a thumbnail that is not representative of the actual video content in order to gain views.
Scams/Fraud is when a user has posted a video which may contain information to trick the user for their own financial gain.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information such as credit card numbers, national insurance/national ID numbers or other financial data. Usually when they have that information, they'll then use it to steal your money, property or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube!
If you find videos on YouTube that you think might be spam or phishing, please flag them for review by the YouTube team.
For more information on spam and phishing, please visit the National Cyber Security Alliance.
If you're concerned that your YouTube account may have been compromised, please visit the following page.
How can I get rid of spam or phishing videos?
- If it's a video, flag it as spam!
- If a comment contains spam, just click the flag icon within the comment to report as spam.
- Never respond to requests asking for your password to your YouTube account or any other personal information.
FAQ:
Q: My video was removed as spam, but I don't think that it is spam. How can I appeal against the decision made on my video?
A: Please use this contact area to request a review.
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What is Spam?
Spam is content that uses misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to trick you into watching it. Most of the time this shows up on YouTube as massively posted messages that try to direct you to other sites.
Everyone hates spam. Don’t create misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to increase views. It's not OK to post large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
Mass advertising is the use of automated bots used to advertise.
Misleading text is in reference to a user who incorrectly identifies their videos within the title, tags and video description. This is done to trick the viewer into watching their video by being dishonest about the video content. Misleading text can also mean that an uploader has used the video description area to put in many different tags that don't match the video content in order to try to gain views.
Misleading thumbnails refers to partners who have the ability to select a specific thumbnail and choose a thumbnail that is not representative of the actual video content in order to gain views.
Scams/Fraud is when a user has posted a video which may contain information to trick the user for their own financial gain.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information, such as credit card numbers, national insurance/national ID numbers or other financial data. Usually when they have that information, they'll then use it to steal your money, property or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube!
If you find videos on YouTube that you think might be spam or phishing, please flag them for review by the YouTube team.
For more information on spam and phishing, please visit the National Cyber Security Alliance.
If you're concerned that your YouTube account may have been compromised, please visit the following page.
How can I get rid of spam or phishing videos?
- If it's a video, flag it as spam!
- If a comment contains spam, just click the flag icon within the comment to report as spam.
- Never respond to requests asking for your password to your YouTube account or any other personal information.
FAQ:
Q: My video was removed as spam, but I don't think that it is spam. How can I appeal against the decision made on my video?
A: Please use this contact area to request a review.
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What is Spam?
Spam is content that uses misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to trick you into watching it. Most of the time this shows up on YouTube as massively posted messages that try to direct you to other sites.
Everyone hates spam. Don’t create misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to increase views. It's not OK to post large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
Mass advertising is the use of automated bots used to advertise.
Misleading text is in reference to a user who incorrectly identifies their videos within the title, tags and video description. This is done to trick the viewer into watching their video by being dishonest about the video content. Misleading text can also mean that an uploader has used the video description area to put in many different tags that don't match the video content in order to try to gain views.
Misleading thumbnails refers to partners who have the ability to select a specific thumbnail and choose a thumbnail that is not representative of the actual video content in order to gain views.
Scams/Fraud is when a user has posted a video which may contain information to trick the user for their own financial gain.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information, such as credit card numbers, national insurance/national ID numbers or other financial data. Usually when they have that information, they'll then use it to steal your money, property or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube!
If you find videos on YouTube that you think might be spam or phishing, please flag them for review by the YouTube team.
For more information on spam and phishing, please visit the National Cyber Security Alliance.
If you're concerned that your YouTube account may have been compromised, please visit the following page.
How can I get rid of spam or phishing videos?
- If it's a video, flag it as spam!
- If a comment contains spam, just click the flag icon within the comment to report as spam.
- Never respond to requests asking for your password to your YouTube account or any other personal information.
FAQ:
Q: My video was removed as spam, but I don't think that it is spam. How can I appeal against the decision made on my video?
A: Please use this contact area to request a review.
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What is Spam?
Spam is content that uses misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to trick you into watching it. Most of the time this shows up on YouTube as massively posted messages that try to direct you to other sites.
Everyone hates spam. Don’t create misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to increase views. It's not OK to post large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
Mass advertising is the use of automated bots used to advertise.
Misleading text is in reference to a user who incorrectly identifies their videos within the title, tags and video description. This is done to trick the viewer into watching their video by being dishonest about the video content. Misleading text can also mean that an uploader has used the video description area to put in many different tags that don't match the video content in order to try to gain views.
Misleading thumbnails refers to partners who have the ability to select a specific thumbnail and choose a thumbnail that is not representative of the actual video content in order to gain views.
Scams/Fraud is when a user has posted a video which may contain information to trick the user for their own financial gain.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information, such as credit card numbers, national insurance/national ID numbers or other financial data. Usually when they have that information, they'll then use it to steal your money, property or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube!
If you find videos on YouTube that you think might be spam or phishing, please flag them for review by the YouTube team.
For more information on spam and phishing, please visit the National Cyber Security Alliance.
If you're concerned that your YouTube account may have been compromised, please visit the following page.
How can I get rid of spam or phishing videos?
- If it's a video, flag it as spam!
- If a comment contains spam, just click the flag icon within the comment to report as spam.
- Never respond to requests asking for your password to your YouTube account or any other personal information.
FAQ:
Q: My video was removed as spam, but I don't think that it is spam. How can I appeal against the decision made on my video?
A: Please use this contact area to request a review.
| Tips on spam from the Australian Communications and Media Authority Spam is electronic ‘junk mail’ – unwanted messages, advertising products and services, sent to your email address or mobile phone. Some spam promotes a product or invites you to visit a website. Other spam tries to scam or trick you into investing in fraudulent schemes or revealing your bank account or credit card details. An electronic message is spam if:  it is unsolicited or sent without your consent it does not contain accurate information about the sender of the message it does not provide a way to unsubscribe from receiving more messages or it does not take action on an unsubscribe request within five working days. To avoid spam: Check if your Internet service provider has a spam-filtering service. Use spam-filtering software. Understand how your email address will be used before providing it online Check the terms and conditions of anything that you sign up for. Are you consenting to receive commercial electronic messages? Do not respond if the email seems dubious. Never click links in spam emails or buy spam-advertised products or services, as many are fraudulent. If you are not sure if the message sender is genuine, contact SCAMwatch. If you know the message sender and you do not wish to receive further emails, use the unsubscribe facility. If you receive a commercial electronic message to your mobile phone, reply with ‘STOP’. For more spam-related information, including frequently asked questions or to report or make complaints about spam, visit www.spam.acma.gov.au. |
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What is Spam?
Spam is content that uses misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to trick you into watching it. Most of the time this shows up on YouTube as massively posted messages that try to direct you to other sites.
Everyone hates spam. Don’t create misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails in order to increase views. It's not OK to post large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages.
Mass advertising is the use of automated bots used to advertise.
Misleading text is in reference to a user who incorrectly identifies their videos within the title, tags and video description. This is done to trick the viewer into watching their video by being dishonest about the video content. Misleading text can also mean that an uploader has used the video description area to put in many different tags that don't match the video content in order to try to gain views.
Misleading thumbnails refers to partners who have the ability to select a specific thumbnail and choose a thumbnail that is not representative of the actual video content in order to gain views.
Scams/Fraud is when a user has posted a video which may contain information to trick the user for their own financial gain.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is when someone tricks you into giving them your personal information, such as credit card numbers, national insurance/national ID numbers or other financial data. Usually when they have that information, they'll then use it to steal your money, property or identity. Remember, YouTube will never ask you for your password, email address or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from YouTube!
If you find videos on YouTube that you think might be spam or phishing, please flag them for review by the YouTube team.
For more information on spam and phishing, please visit the National Cyber Security Alliance.
If you're concerned that your YouTube account may have been compromised, please visit the following page.
How can I get rid of spam or phishing videos?
- If it's a video, flag it as spam!
- If a comment contains spam, just click the flag icon within the comment to report as spam.
- Never respond to requests asking for your password to your YouTube account or any other personal information.
FAQ:
Q: My video was removed as spam, but I don't think that it is spam. How can I appeal against the decision made on my video?
A: Please use this contact area to request a review.
 Spam is illegal in New Zealand. Visit NetSafe to learn more about spam and phishing. You can also visit the Consumer Affairs site Scamwatch. |
