I noticed today that there was a little red “NEW” next to the Video search for Google. I’m not exactly sure what’s new, perhaps the ability for users to upload video, but I thought you could do that before. Regardless, the shiney red “NEW” got me to click on it.
I was astonished by what I saw. At least 4 videos on the front page that I would consider not ‘work safe’, and definitely not school safe. I followed the link to the Top 100, and saw that most of the Top 10 followed in suit.
Whatever happened to Safe Search being on by default? I’ve been surprisingly impressed with Google’s Safe Search on the whole, particularly for videos and images. While it isn’t foolproof, it’s unusual when something slips by. However, the Video section seems to be no holds barred. If that’s what their video directory is going to be, there should be some sort of warning or disclaimer.
When I go to YouTube, I know what I expect to see. I thought I knew what to expect from Google as well. When I click Web, I get a search bar. When I click on Images, I get a search bar. When I click on News, or Froogle, or Maps, I get a generic search page. But when I click on Video, I get Topless Car Wash and Girl Swallows Three Foot Balloon.
C’mon Google, get your act together before the school year gets too far underway.
Steve,
Glad you pointed that out, I was going to pass it along to out Tech folks, but When I go to Google, I don’t “see” the video search option. It’s not an option on “my” Google home page: http://www.google.com
What am I missing something?
OK, nevermind.
You know when your car makes that awful noise and drives you crazy? And as soon as you take it to the shop, it quits? This is kinda like that.
Now when I open Google the “Video” option is there.
DOH!
Casey
8/17/2006
Sorry to burst your bubble (Balloon?)…
But google video IS infact work safe… The “topless carwash” is a joke, girls lure guys into getting a “topless carwash”, and then a bunch of really overwight topless guys (120kg+) come out and clean their cars.
Girl swalling a 3 foot balloon is in no way erotic, it is simply impressive (much like a sword swallower)
8/18/2006
I had to see this for myself and what I saw didn’t seem very child safe to me.
I watched a kid in a banana suit get lit on fire. It appears they didn’t think he would go up as quickly as he did but luckily they had a fire extinguisher on hand. He ripped the banana suite off to show that his shirt was also on fire. The clip then showed him in the shower with his face completely swollen from the sever burn that he received. I decided after I saw that I didn’t need to see anything else. I wouldn’t want my kids to see this
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