Culture 2022-08-25T09:18:26Z

Meet 'The Island Boys,' the controversial TikTokers who keep feuding with social media stars and celebrities

The Island Boys, whose real names are Franky and Alex Venegas, went viral in October of 2021 with a poolside rap that became a meme.
Culture 2022-08-23T18:51:32Z

A YouTuber and 'Sailor Moon' fanatic used the Library of Congress to uncover the never-aired pilot episode of an American version of the '90s hit show

YouTuber Ray Mona found the unaired 90s TV show footage and shared it publicly. It blends live-action with animation.
Culture 2022-08-17T16:27:37Z

A YouTuber said his life was 'almost ruined' after an anonymous account accused him of sexual misconduct to 'prove how easy it is to cancel' someone

"Overwatch" YouTuber SVB said an anonymous account accused him of sexual misconduct to "prove how easy it is to cancel" someone.
Culture 2022-08-10T15:25:22Z

Johnny Depp fans flooded social media to discredit Amber Heard. Now they're doing the same to take down Marilyn Manson's accuser Evan Rachel Wood.

Marilyn Manson fans are taking a page from Johnny Depp's supporters by launching a campaign against ex Evan Rachel Wood, who has accused him of rape.
International 2022-08-06T11:40:16Z

Man hospitalized after giving himself a nose job, prompting YouTube to remove DIY rhinoplasty video, report says

Man treated at a Sao Paulo hospital, Brazil, after performing a DIY nose job on himself. He had watched a YouTube rhinoplasty tutorial, said a report.
Celebrity 2022-08-02T01:21:00Z

'Ellen' star Sophia Grace denies getting lip fillers: 'It's literally just makeup'

"I mean, I really don't think my lips look that big," the 19-year-old influencer, who got her start thanks to Ellen DeGeneres, said.
Voices of Color 2022-08-01T21:30:47Z

A Black father created a YouTube channel to create content with representation for his young daughter. Now, the account is racking up tens of millions of views a month.

Javoris Hollingsworth was inspired to start "Gracie's Corner" after seeing the lack of representation in the content his daughter was consuming. In July 2022, the channel gained 77 million views.
Culture 2022-07-31T12:00:00Z

How 5 siblings went from working in their parents' restaurant to becoming Minecraft YouTube stars with 9 million subscribers — and helped their parents retire in the process

The La siblings, known as KREW, used to work in their parents' restaurant. Now they have a lucrative YouTube channel with 9 million subscribers.
Celebrity 2022-07-29T16:47:47Z

Gwyneth Paltrow says children of celebrities 'almost have to work twice as hard' once they 'unfairly' get their start in Hollywood

Paltrow said on Hailey Bieber's YouTube show that it's harder for celebrity children because "people are ready to pull you down."
Culture 2022-07-29T11:50:18Z

YouTube star MrBeast just became the 2nd person in the world to reach 100 million subscribers and livestreamed the moment he found out

Jimmy Donaldson, known on YouTube as MrBeast, celebrated hitting 100 million subscribers on YouTube in a livestream on July 28.
News 2022-07-27T18:27:25Z

A British YouTuber has been sanctioned by the UK government for spreading pro-Russian conspiracies

British YouTuber Graham Phillips has 318,000 subscribers, and has been accused of spreading disinformation for several years.
Entertainment 2022-07-24T12:15:00Z

How 2012's viral sensation 'Gangnam Style' completely changed YouTube and forged a path for K-pop worldwide

Psy released "Gangnam Style" on July 15, 2012. It was the first video on YouTube to reach one billion views, and its impact is still felt today.
Culture 2022-07-23T13:58:00Z

These videos each have over 4 billion views on YouTube. But unless you have kids, you've probably never seen them.

Among the top 20 most-viewed videos on YouTube are seven children's videos, totaling an astonishing 41 billion views and counting.
News 2022-07-21T19:34:28Z

The Piper Rockelle legal battle continues: Her mother countersues 10 parents of ex-Piper Squad members for $30 million

Tiffany Smith and her daughter, Piper Rockelle, are suing 10 parents for $30 million. The suit follows sexual abuse allegations against Smith.
Tech 2022-07-21T13:04:18Z

An anonymous music streaming YouTube channel has built a loyal community of over 11 million fans, but complex copyright rules could put its future in jeopardy

A music livestream on the hugely popular Lofi Girl YouTube channel was suspended earlier this month due to false copyright strikes.
Culture 2022-07-18T14:27:56Z

An influencer brand is accused of fostering a toxic work environment. The YouTubers behind it say it's an orchestrated attempt to tear them down.

Ethan and Hila Klein defend their clothing brand Teddy Fresh after negative reviews flooded workplace review site Glassdoor.
Culture 2022-07-13T16:57:44Z

How Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Logan Paul went from friends and collaborators to cutting ties with each other, according to the YouTuber

Logan Paul and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson collaborated in 2017, but Paul said Johnson wanted to cut ties with him because of a controversial video.
Royals 2022-07-07T12:15:52Z

A royal commentator says YouTube pranksters who tricked her into being in a video about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview have ruined her life

Victoria Arbiter told Insider she was tricked into giving an interview about Harry and Markle's Oprah interview by YouTube pranksters before it aired.
Style 2022-07-07T11:58:07Z

A 57-year-old TikToker with gray hair and 30 tattoos went viral for challenging the stereotypes placed on women in their fifties

Lonni Pike posts style and tattoo videos on TikTok. She told Insider she wants to challenge society's "tattoo age gap."
News 2022-07-05T18:13:54Z

Spotify, YouTube, and others remove Highland Park suspect's songs and videos after history of disturbing content

The 21-year-old suspect posted online as "Awake The Rapper" and created music videos of himself that included depictions of mass killing.
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