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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.
YouTube Culture Is Broken. Just Check Out This Video From The Bucket List Family.
When you're turning a serious injury into a clickbait video with a cliffhanger, it may be time to reevaluate what you're willing to do for content.
James Charles Has Been Demonetized By YouTube And Dropped By Morphe. But He Isn't Canceled Just Yet.
Charles' professional career has taken a significant blow, but his platform remains relatively unscathed.
I’m Not Convinced The David Dobrik Scandal Will Change Anything About YouTube Culture
In this week's newsletter: the repetitive and demoralizing culture of trying to hold YouTubers accountable.
It's Time To Talk About "Prank" Culture On YouTube
In this week's newsletter: I address a popular kind of content that's built the careers of the platform's biggest creators — but walks a line between entertainment and abuse.
A 20-Year-Old Man Was Fatally Shot While Filming A YouTube "Prank" Robbery
The man who shot Timothy Wilks told police he didn't know that what looked like a robbery was a prank.
Trump's Social Media Banishment Now Includes YouTube
The move makes YouTube the latest in a string of technology companies that have limited the president online after his supporters stormed the Capitol last week.
This Pro-Trump YouTube Network Sprang Up Just After He Lost
A group of channels connected to the Epoch Times is pumping out hoaxes and lies without identifying their connections to the right-wing newspaper.
YouTube Will Start Removing Election Conspiracy Content (32 Days After Joe Biden Won)
Thousands of videos uploaded before Wednesday that cast doubt on the election results will be allowed to remain on the platform.
YouTube Just Announced A Partial QAnon Ban
The move comes after Facebook and Twitter enacted their own bans against the mass delusion.
YouTube Is Demonetizing Popular Frat Channel Nelk Boys For Encouraging People To Ignore COVID Safety
Illinois State University, where the YouTubers last visited to throw huge parties, is also investigating the matter.
Shane Dawson And Jenna Marbles Represent The End Of A YouTube Era
I grew up watching YouTubers like Shane Dawson and Jenna Marbles. Their recent controversies have soured my nostalgia.
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.