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Branded engagements, hope in the UK porn ban, and YouTube’s rough six months with Ki Scyne. Plus, a new festival and a three wishes quiz. Follow Scyne on Twitter. Check out eir new YouTube channel, Revelio. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Music by Prismantic. Topics: Welcome to the Era of Branded Engagements – The Atlantic UK to indefinitely delay age-verification system for online porn – The Verge YouTube’s algorithm is reportedly helping pedophiles find home videos of kids – The Daily Dot On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles – The New York Times YouTube’s Trending section puts creators at a huge disadvantage over big brands – The Verge YouTube’s Bungled PR Announcements Made Carlos Maza’s Harassment Worse – Motherboard YouTube’s new policies are catching educators, journalists, and activists in the crossfire – The Verge Google’s LGBTQ Employees Are Furious About YouTube’s Policy Disasters – The Verge YouTube executives reportedly mulling over removing all children’s content from main site – The Verge YouTube facing investigation from federal government over inability to protect children – The Verge Fortnite superstar Ninja and DJ Marshmello are headlining a gaming and music festival in Las Vegas – The Verge Congress Has A New Bill To Ban Surprise Billing, And It May Actually Pass – BuzzFeed News Quizzes: Ask The Genie For Three Wishes, And We’ll Predict Your Immediate Future by Luis Del Valle from the BuzzFeed staff