Netflix’s latest original series, “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing,” showcases how dangerous it is for young children to grow up having careers on YouTube. The three-episode series focuses around a group of “kidfluencers” called “The Squad” who completed different internet challenges and featured in silly videos on platforms […]
Tag: YouTube
Nintendo introduces the Switch 2
On the first of this month, Nintendo live-streamed a Nintendo Direct — presentations by the company showcasing upcoming products — on the long-awaited Switch 2. Although the system released a first-look trailer on YouTube three months back, the Nintendo Direct gave us concrete information about the 10th Generation console, including […]
YouTuber faces unnecessary backlash following a change in content
I love video games — playing them, learning their lore and watching others play. I’m sure we all like to watch something while we eat, and my choice of entertainment is YouTube; specifically, “Apex Legends” content. One of my favorite content creators in this genre is Taylor Adams or @nmoose […]
Creator Clash brings entertainers into the ring
Are you ready to rumble?! Creator Clash has returned this week for its second annual event filled with internet personalities and influencers ready to go the distance for a good cause! Created back in 2022 by Youtube personality IDubbbz (Ian Carter) and his spouse Anisa Jomha, Creator Clash is an […]
YouTube is completely missing the point by hiding dislikes
Photo Courtesy of Christian Wiediger, Unsplash YouTube released a statement notifying users of the company’s decision to hide dislike counts from videos on Nov. 10. The new guideline comes after complaints surrounding online harassment were made by small creators who are more prone to “dislike mobs,” according to the Google-owned […]
True crime: Intriguing hobby or active hazard?
Photo courtesy of Brandon Anderson, Flickr For the past few years, true crime has become a popular trend in modern media. Podcasts, Netflix and YouTube are just some of the hot spots for true crime content. Bailey Sarian, popular for her “Murder Mystery and Makeup Mondays” series, has 5.65 million […]
Trisha Paytas gains popularity through negative attention
Photo courtesy of Jason Nash, Wikipedia Racism, transphobia, ableism and more: Trisha Paytas has been called out for almost everything someone in the public eye can be called out for. The infamous model-turned-YouTuber-turned-singer has been active for fifteen years now. She’s spent a decent chunk of that time building […]
Lia Marie Johnson turns to Instagram for help
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr Lia Marie Johnson, known for her bubbly personality on the Emmy-winning show “Kids React,” has been going on troubling live streams on Instagram. Her live streams will last up until eight hours at a time. Johnson has been performing since she was a child, but […]
Makeup gurus on YouTube are inspiring new trends
Photo courtesy of Glenn Francis, Wikipedia Makeup trends are everywhere and anywhere this year. YouTubers and influencers are constantly posting makeup tutorials and looks that shape the way the viewers at home express themselves through the art of makeup. We want to have flawless makeup looks and we want to […]
YouTube should be held liable like Facebook if guilty
Logo courtesy of Youtube.com A complaint filed to the Federal Trade Commission last week by a group of 23 consumers, child safety and privacy advocacy groups claims that YouTube collects data from children under the age of 13. The 59-page complaint, which can be accessed online, alleges that Google, which […]