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Ben Popper

Ben Popper

Business Editor

Business Editor

Aspiring drone pilot and parenting robot.

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2017 was YouTube’s best year ever. It was also its worst.

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YouTube CEO promises more moderation to prevent ‘bad actors’ from ‘exploiting our openness’YouTube CEO promises more moderation to prevent ‘bad actors’ from ‘exploiting our openness’
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