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MrBeast Enters "Founder Mode": Vouch Acquisition Marks His Bold Step into Tech
MrBeast has acquired Vouch, a hiring platform for the creator economy, marking his shift into tech entrepreneurship.
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CEO Dan Clancy kicked off the event by addressing community concerns and unveiling new features like improved mobile app functionality and the Shared Chat tool.
YouTube has recently introduced a new feature called "Hype" aimed at supporting smaller creators and helping them gain visibility on the platform.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Amazon regarding their reality competition show "Beast Games".
Creators
Dawson French claims that MrBeast rigged his cash giveaways and employed individuals with troubling backgrounds, including a sex offender. As the controversy unfolds, MrBeast's reputation hangs in the balance.
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The most followed person on social media with a staggering 917 million followers across various platforms, is launching his own YouTube channel. The 39-year-old soccer legend is set to become a content creator with a channel called "UR".
Creators
For Logan Paul, this decade has been the roaring 20s indeed, with a string of endless lawsuits. Let us list the suspects: Prime Energy. CryptoZoo. Logan Paul himself? Court is now officially in session.
Creator Startups
The go-to guy for all things productivity, just dropped a new app called Voicepal—a tool aimed at tackling that all-too-familiar foe: writer’s block.
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The creator economy just ran into an old problem with a new face: Apple. Starting this November, Patreon will have to hand over 30% of all in-app purchases to Apple or risk getting kicked off the App Store.
Creator Economy
“You are the future,” Biden told the 100 influencers, talent managers, startup founders, and industry insiders gathered in the White House’s Indian Treaty Room for WHCEC.
TL;DR of $156B+ Creator Economy
The White House Creator Economy Conference, starting August 14th, signals a new era for content creators. With this nod from the White House, now you too can tell your parents how content creation is a “real” job, Mom, and not just a Gen Z fad.
Prime, the beverage brand co-founded by Logan Paul and KSI, is facing a $68 million lawsuit from its supplier, Refresco, over an alleged breach of contract.
Dave Portnoy, on his podcast BFFs with Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards, and Brianna Chickenfry, said the allegations that Cody Ko had slept with Tana Mongeau when she was underage. Portnoy asserted that Cody Ko "should be in jail" for the accusations.
Amazon and MrBeast are facing some serious heat following allegations of dangerous and disorganized filming conditions. Contestants are speaking out about limited access to food, water, and medical supplies during production.
66% surge seen in open roles for Creator Economy Companies in Q2 2024
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is in hot water after old clips from 2017 resurfaced, showing him making racist and homophobic remarks during livestreams.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is taking a stand, calling out tech giants Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity AI for using Reddit's data to train their AI models without permission or compensation.