UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador
Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.
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YouTube Star Jake Paul's Neighbors Tell Him: We're Not Jake Paulers
Residents of the street where Paul rents a large house are meeting with police and city officials to review code requirements after a series of pranks and antics at his West Hollywood home.
The YouTube Star Who's Teaching Kids How To Bake
Celebrity chef Rosanna Pansino hosts the YouTube show Nerdy Nummies and has more than 8 million subscribers. Among her fans are thousands of children who want to learn how to bake.
Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube
Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he's started on YouTube.
For Video Soundtracks, Computers Are The New Composers
In some cases, the job of composer might be going the way of typewriter repairman and bowling pinsetter as software creates music more cheaply and quickly than humans. Can you hear the difference?
Asian Americans In Hollywood Still Waiting For The Spotlight
In the meantime, some are producing their own shows or creating material for alternative platforms like YouTube.
Online Video Producers Caught In Struggle Between Advertisers And YouTube
YouTube has tweaked algorithms to prevent ads from appearing next to objectionable and extremist videos. But the moves have left YouTube content creators earning less money.
The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'
In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.
Once An Alternative To Mainstream TV, YouTube Now Offers Just That With New Service
With its streaming TV service launching Wednesday, YouTube joins a crowded field. But it offers several features the others don't.
Disney Company Drops YouTube Star PewDiePie Over Anti-Semitic Jokes
More than 50 million people are subscribed to videos by gamer and comedian Felix Kjellberg. Now he's lost a lucrative contract with a Disney-owned firm, The Wall Street Journal reports.