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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What happened at TwitchCon?
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 Hype Explained: The New Feature Boosting Visibility for Small Creators
YouTube has recently introduced a new feature called "Hype" aimed at supporting smaller creators and helping them gain visibility on the platform.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against MrBeast and Amazon Over 'Beast Games' Show
A class action lawsuit has been filed against MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Amazon regarding their reality competition show "Beast Games".
MrBeast Faces Legal Battle Amid Serious Allegations from Former Employee
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s New Arena: YouTube
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".
Logan Paul's Lawsuits: A Timeline
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.
Ali Abdaal Launches an AI Ghostwriting App
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.
Apple’s New Target? Patreon Creators and Their Earnings
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.
What Happened at The White House Creator Economy Conference?
“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.
Is Content Creation Officially a “Real” Job? The White House Certainly Thinks So
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’s $68 Million Problem
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.
Creators
Cody Ko Should Be in Jail: Says Dave Porthnoy
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.
Creators
"Beast Games" Contestants Left in Poor Conditions with No Food
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.
Creator Economy
Creator Economy: A Growing Job Market?
66% surge seen in open roles for Creator Economy Companies in Q2 2024
Creators
MrBeast Under Fire for Resurfaced Inappropriate Comments
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.
Platforms
Reddit is Angry at AI Companies
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.