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A Black YouTube Commentator Is Not Surprised People Are More Concerned With Shane Dawson’s Tati Drama Than His Racist Past
This week's newsletter: While Shane Dawson may finally be paying the price for doing blackface, fellow YouTuber Sanders Kennedy pointed out that he's already greatly profited off of doing blackface.
Tanya Chen
Huxley Stauffer Is Safe And Happy In His New Home, According To Authorities In Ohio
Deputies in Ohio have closed the case investigating the family YouTubers after confirming Huxley is "very happy and well taken care of" and his new adoption is legal.
Stephanie McNeal
YouTube Has Suspended Monetization On Shane Dawson's Channels After He Apologized For "Racism"
While Dawson had not publicly addressed this latest news, he went live on Instagram on Tuesday to address fellow YouTuber Tati Westbrook's recent video accusing him of manipulating her.
Tanya Chen
Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Have Circulated For Years. It Took The Coronavirus Pandemic To Turn Him Into A Fake Villain.
After months of conspiracy-mongering, people around the world are demanding Gates be arrested for crimes against humanity. Here’s how things got so bad.
Ryan Broderick
Jenna Marbles Said She’s Quitting YouTube Over Past Racist Videos
“I want to make sure the things that I put into the world are not hurting anyone,” she said a new video.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Dave Chappelle Just Dropped A New Comedy Special And It’s Scathing
Undoubtedly raw, 8:46, Chappelle's set about George Floyd and the killings of Black people feels like the first meaningful mainstream art to emerge from this particular moment.
Tomi Obaro
Coronavirus Contact Tracers Are Facing Death Threats And Comparisons To Nazis On Facebook And YouTube
"Contact tracers are the new Gestapo," one post said.
Jane Lytvynenko
We Still Don't Know Exactly How The Stauffers Placed Their Adopted Autistic Son With Another Family, But Here's What Experts Have To Say
"Did they go through an agency? Was there another home study done on the other family? That part is highly unusual."
Stephanie McNeal
It’s Time To Stop Giving Jake Paul Any Of Your Attention
The YouTuber's decision to treat a protest against police brutality as an opportunity to rack up views makes it clear that it's time to stop watching.
Scaachi Koul
One Man's New YouTube Channel Teaching "Dad" Life Lessons Has Gone Massively Viral. The Responses Are Both Tragic And Touching.
"I knew there was a need — it’s overwhelming."
Tanya Chen
Trump Wants To Help Conservatives Sue Twitter For Censorship, But He’ll Face An Obstacle: Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Trump signed an executive order aimed at stripping Twitter and other social media companies of legal immunity.
Zoe Tillman
A YouTuber Placed Her Adopted Autistic Son From China With A New Family — After Making Content With Him For Years
Myka Stauffer built her YouTube following partly by sharing every step of her journey to adopt a toddler from China. This week, she revealed why he’d gone missing from her videos.
Stephanie McNeal
These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A guide to the spin doctors and conspiracy theorists clogging up your social media feed.
Jane Lytvynenko
The "Plandemic" Video Has Exploded Online — And It Is Filled With Falsehoods
The slickly produced video has been viewed by millions, despite platforms' attempts to limit its spread.
Jane Lytvynenko
"Ink Master" Star Daniel Silva Has Been Arrested After A Car Crash Killed YouTuber Corey La Barrie, Police Say
Police said that Silva was driving the McLaren sports car, which crashed into a pole.
Brianna Sacks
How A Vegan TikTok Star Became A Daily Pick-Me-Up For Millions Of People
Through TikTok, actor Tabitha Brown has found her way to more than 2 million viewers' hearts — and stomachs.
Michael Blackmon
Instagram And YouTube Have Been Accused Of "Moral Failure" Over Coronavirus Conspiracy Sales
Social media platforms are facing criticism for allowing accounts to profit from product sales alongside wild conspiracy theories about the virus.
Joey D'Urso
Past Coronavirus Research Grants Are Being Used To Smear Anthony Fauci
The National Institutes of Health has given millions of dollars to scientists studying coronaviruses. That funding didn't cause the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jane Lytvynenko
JoJo Siwa Just Took Out Her Bow To Show Off Her Naturally Wavy Hair And Everybody Is Losing Their Goddamn Minds
"OMG this is a whole other JoJo and I love it."
Ben Henry
Here’s A Timeline Of How A Bill Gates Reddit AMA Turned Into A Coronavirus Vaccine Conspiracy
In less than a month, the baseless claim went from an obscure biohacking blog to the New York Post and RT.
Jane Lytvynenko
Naomi Campbell Asked Serena Williams How She Felt About Meghan Markle Moving To America And Her Response Was Literally Iconic
"I Don't Know Her" — the Serena Williams remix.
Ben Henry
The College Fix Was Founded To Fight Culture Wars On Campus, But Its Biggest Hit Is About The Coronavirus
“The danger is that many, many people will die if we just let nature take its course. That's the problem. We don't want people to die.”
Jane Lytvynenko
A YouTube Video Accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci Of Being Part Of The Deep State Has Been Viewed Over 6 Million Times In A Week
The video also advises people to treat COVID-19 with vitamin C.
Ryan Broderick
Chiropractors Are Feeding Their Patients Fake Information About The Coronavirus
One St. Louis–based chiropractor told 21 million viewers to fight the pandemic with zinc and tonic water.
Ryan Broderick
Here's A Running List Of The Latest Hoaxes Spreading About The Coronavirus
Misinformation, hoaxes, and snake oil cures have all been rampant online since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Jane Lytvynenko
YouTube Is Letting Millions Of People Watch Videos Promoting Misinformation About The Coronavirus
False claims that the virus is caused by 5G phone signals or can be treated with vitamin C are being widely viewed on the platform.
Joey D'Urso
India Is In The Middle Of A Coronavirus YouTube Frenzy, And It’s Going To Get People Killed
“There is a general sense of fear, so people look out for information — and YouTube becomes one of the places to look for it.”
Ryan Broderick
Why Is Justin Bieber Struggling To Connect?
There isn’t a lot of fresh insight into Bieber’s life or his art in his new YouTube documentary series Seasons.
Alessa Dominguez
YouTube Has Been Cracking Down On Coronavirus Hoaxes, But They Are Still Going Viral
The video platform is doing better than many other social networking sites but still faces an uphill battle.
Ryan Broderick
A YouTuber Admitted To Faking His Girlfriend's Death To Promote Their Joint Channel
Jason Ethier, better known as ImJayStation on YouTube, came clean after a ton of suspicion.
Tanya Chen
