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The night watch: the YouTubers who are guardians of a shark stuck in a South Korean canal

A group of self-appointed guardians wearing hi-vis and carrying selfie sticks watch over the animal that has been trapped for a month, drawing more than 1.6 million visitors

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Parents fear YouTubers are bringing ‘brain rot’ to Netflix. But are kids wising up to ‘slop’?

As streamers poach viral creators to appeal to children, digital whack-a-mole has become a new kind of family challenge

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10

Three Newslaundry reporters detained by Delhi Police, since released

Delhi Police detained our reporters Ashwine, Astha and Anmol and intern Anshu while they were covering the October 10 protest. They have since been released and are back reporting.

Newslaundry · Oct 10

YouTube’s creator middle class is pulling up a seat at the investment table

Investment firms are recognizing YouTubers as a growing, underserved market. These firms offer capital and tools to help creators scale their businesses. The creator economy is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. While some caution exists, this marks a tipping point for online content creators. External capital is…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Advocate ‘for Hindus’, celeb-commentary influencer: Meet the latest complainants against CJP

Rinki Chatterjee Singh’s account of her own career is a long ledger of cases – ones she has filed, and ones filed against her. An FIR was registered against Mamata Banerjee in May on her complaint, she claims, and she filed another against the former West Bengal Chief Minister in…

Newslaundry · Aug 5

“Clearly not the same as the original”: D’Addario under fire for allegedly faking its response to AI accusations

The string maker was accused of using AI-generated music in a recent product demo video

Guitar World · Jul 27

Two Argentine YouTubers Arrested for Allegedly Sneaking Into World Cup Match With Expired Media Passes

Two Argentine YouTubers face up to five years in prison after using expired credentials to breach World Cup security, highlighting the high stakes of attending such events.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

YouTubers Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta arrested after trying to sneak into FIFA World Cup match

Two popular YouTubers, Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta, were arrested in Miami for allegedly attempting to enter a FIFA World Cup match using expired media passes. Authorities apprehended them after they reportedly bypassed multiple security checkpoints, aiming to live stream the Portugal vs. Colombia game. While released on bail, they…

The Times of India · Jun 29

From Norway to Wisconsin, children want to be social media influencers when they grow up

A second grader in Norway drew a YouTube logo when my colleagues and I asked what they wanted to be when they grow up. When we asked why, the child explained that YouTubers are famous and make lots of money.

The Conversation · Jun 22

Would You Rather: Decide to Survive – Romesh Ranganathan’s gameshow is so low-effort it’s almost avant garde

In a modern twist on It’s a Knockout, the comedian makes online stars do ludicrous tasks. The whole thing looks like it cost £420 to cobble together – and it will make you feel 100 years old

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20