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MrBeast Was Accused Of “Exploiting Poor People’s Problems For Views” In His Latest Video Paying For The Surgeries Of 1,000 Blind People, And He’s Now Responded
MrBeast has responded after several people accused him of being “performative” and capitalizing on philanthropy.

Vloggers Hank And John Green Want You To Take College Courses On YouTube
The brothers announced their new educational initiative, Study Hall, a partnership with Arizona State University and YouTube.

I Ranked 133 Celeb's Bathrooms From Best To Worst, And I'm Honestly SHOCKED By How Many Are Ugly And Dysfunctional
Money can't buy you class, but it CAN help celebrities buy some truly horrific looking bathrooms 🤑🚽

Jenna Marbles Made A Rare Internet Appearance In A Bunch Of New Photos From Her Surprise Wedding To Julien Solomita, And She Is Literally Glowing
If you’re wondering what Jenna Marbles has been up to these days, she just got married!

Meet The YouTuber Everyday Astronaut, Who's Actually Going To The Moon Next Year
“It’s insane to think about going 240,000 miles away from home,” the 37-year-old said.

I'm Literally Baffled By These 12 Weird Things British People Thought About Americans In 2022
"British people complaining about 'stealing' is objectively hilarious."

Ted Cruz's 100 Cans Of Chunky Soup And 13 Other Ridiculous Political Moments That STILL Feel Fake
Legend has it Hillary Clinton still roams the Chappaqua woods to this day, imploring bewildered passersby to "Pokémon GO-to-the-polls."

Everyone Is Similar To A "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared" Teacher — Answer Some Specific Questions To Learn Who You Are
From "DHMIS" Season 2!

The YouTube Channel Streaming Alex Jones’s Trial Disabled The Chat Because Of Threats To Sandy Hook Victims' Families
Viewers of the livestream were no longer subjected to conspiracy theorists’ threats and lies.

Misogynistic Influencer Andrew Tate Has Been Banned From Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, And YouTube
“This is the kind of decisive action needed to tackle the online radicalization of young men towards a violently misogynistic worldview.”

If You Answer These Questions Honestly, Then We Can Decide If You're More Like Drew Gooden, Kurtis Conner, Or Danny Gonzalez
"And we are not the same person."

How The Internet Tricked Me Into Reading A New Book Every Single Day
The key to reading 150 books in six months is to treat the literary world like an internet rabbit hole.

The “It’s Not The Vibe, Stop” Creator Doesn't Care If You Think She’s Problematic
“I am harsh. I’m very blunt. I don’t care if I’m misunderstood.”

Controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels, Who Popularized The Term “High-Value Man,” Has Died
“Kevin Samuels made a career off of bashing women and upholding oppressive gender standards and y’all want us to take the high road when we find out he passed away.”

26 Gen Z Celebrities Who Attended Coachella And Wore Some Pretty Cool Outfits
Just 'cause I don't recognize most of them doesn't mean I can't appreciate their outfits!

YouTube Just Deranked Anti–Meghan Markle Channels From Search Results And Recommendations
So-called royal YouTube has become a hotbed of hatred and conspiracy theories about the Duchess of Sussex.

YouTube Couples Like #RonRon And #Snick Are Going Viral By Getting Married
“That married lifestyle content, it gives people hope.”

YouTube Is Facing An Identity Crisis As Its Creators Burn Out
As the platform’s stars pivot or quit altogether, what does the next generation of YouTube creators look like?

We Know How Many Views Your New Taylor Swift Music Video Will Get On YouTube Based On The Way You Produce It
Hey now, you're a pop star!🌟🌟🌟🌟

Dakota Johnson Revealed That, On The Set Of "The Social Network," Andrew Garfield Was So Nice, But Jesse Eisenberg Ignored Her Existence
I cannot believe that The Social Network was Dakota Johnson's first acting role...

Here Are 21 Top Influencers – How Many Do You Think Deserve Their Fame?
If you say Bella Poarch doesn't deserve her fame, you're wrong.

Help Me Settle An Argument And Tell Me If You Think These Famous Gen-Zers Are Entitled Or Not
Entitled, or not entitled, that is the question...

YouTube Will Hide Dislike Counts On Videos To Combat Harassment
The Google-owned video platform has had problems with “dislike mobs” harassing people by deliberately downvoting videos.

Rage With Machines: How Copyright Claims On YouTube Can Reinforce Creator Power Dynamics
In this week's newsletter: A copyright complaint about a Rage Against the Machine song shows how nuanced and restrictive these cases are on the platform.

A Small YouTube Account Believes A Much Larger Channel Is Gaming The System To Successfully Pull Down Videos That Criticize It
In this week's newsletter: Prank channel Nelk Boys has used "copyright" to successfully pull down a video about them twice, and how one man running a popular Peloton TikTok account has done the marketing work for the company.

YouTube Star Nikkie Tutorials Paid Homage To Black Trans Icon Marsha P. Johnson At The Met Gala
“Marsha P Johnson paved the way for so many of us, and I hope I made my community proud tonight."

YouTuber Summer McKeen Missed The Mark In Her Latest YouTube Vlog On Eating Disorders
In one part of this week's newsletter: A young influencer might have shared harmful information with her mostly young fans — and a psychologist and ED specialist gives her thoughts.

And Just Like That, Tati Westbrook Is Back On YouTube
Oh, and a lawsuit. The beauty guru addressed almost all of it in a new video.

TikTok Is Replacing YouTube As The Title Sponsor Of VidCon This Year
A spokesperson for YouTube told BuzzFeed News the company will continue to stay involved in the annual convention "through new and different opportunities."

The Quick Success Of Hailey Bieber’s YouTube Channel Is Both Validating And Invalidating To The Platform’s Biome
In this week's newsletter: How YouTube can pay better homage to the platform's original creators, and how Arielle Charnas is paying homage to her own brand by naming her baby after it.