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The toxic gossip train: what Colleen Ballinger teaches us about YouTubers and inappropriate relationships with young fans

On June 29, YouTuber Colleen Ballinger posted a video to her channel “apologising” to fans in response to recent allegations made against her. Ballinger had been accused of creating inappropriate relationships with her underaged fans, grooming and exploitation, all of which she has denied.

The Conversation

YouTuber Colleen Ballinger loses shows over alleged inappropriate behavior

Comedian known for Miranda Sings character faces accusations of inappropriate behavior with minors and wearing blackface

The Guardian - US

Treasure map! This YouTuber tracked down the legendary Gibson map guitar used in the ‘American-made, world-played’ campaign

The much-imitated instrument is shaped like the continental US and featured prominently in the firm’s iconic ’80s campaign

Guitar World

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KSI vs Tommy Fury ‘very close’ to being agreed, says promoter

YouTuber KSI and Fury – half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson – teased a fight in May

The Independent UK

Star Wars Cancellation Rumor Reveals The Biggest Fandom Problem

Some rumors are only fueled by spite.

Inverse

Joesthetics' girlfriend shares YouTuber's cause of death and tragic last moments

YouTube bodybuilder Joesthetics, real name Jo Lindner, died at the age of 30. His girlfriend Nicha took to social media to reveal his cause of death and final moments

Daily Mirror

Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings

Ballinger, 36, is accused of ‘trauma dumping’, sending sexually suggestive messages, and developing inappropriate emotional relationships with former fans when they were minors

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Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings

Ballinger, 36, is accused of ‘trauma dumping’, sending sexually suggestive messages, and developing inappropriate emotional relationships with former fans when they were minors

The Independent UK

Big biz on Net comes with riders

The arrest of YouTuber Thoppi has shone the limelight on social media influencers.

The Hindu

Adam McIntyre addresses Colleen Ballinger’s response to grooming allegations: ‘Disgusting, manipulative, evil’

In 2020, McIntyre accused Ballinger of developing inappropriate friendship with him when he was 13

The Independent UK

Who is Colleen Ballinger? YouTuber cancels tour after grooming claims

Lawyers reject allegations the YouTuber has been claiming copyright over her famous ‘response’ ukulele song and say they have no idea how it ended up on Apple Music

Evening Standard

Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings

Ballinger, 36, is accused of ‘trauma dumping’, sending sexually suggestive messages, and developing inappropriate emotional relationships with former fans when they were minors

The Independent UK

‘Glamorous’ star Miss Benny reveals she’s transgender, shares how Netflix series honored her journey

Miss Benny, a former YouTuber gaining ground as an actor on the recently launched Netflix series “Glamorous,” has revealed she is transgender.

Tribune News Service

British toddler has American accent after watching Ms Rachel videos: ‘Payback for Peppa Pig’

‘Luckily she says water in the British way - not sure I could handle that!’ TikToker jokes

The Independent UK

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Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings

Ballinger, 36, is accused of ‘trauma dumping’, sending sexually suggestive messages, and developing inappropriate emotional relationships with former fans when they were minors

Daily Mirror

'My Titanic sub trip was axed over malfunctions, just days before fatal implosion'

YouTuber Jake Koehler, known as DALLMYD, has more than 13 million subscribers and shared his experience on the OceanGate Titan submersible in a video having been supposed to dive on it days before the fatal Titanic dive

The Independent UK

Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings

Ballinger, 36, is accused of ‘trauma dumping’, sending sexually suggestive messages, and developing inappropriate emotional relationships with former fans when they were minors

The Hindu

Police arrest YouTuber Thoppi

The police on Friday arrested Mohammed Nihad, a YouTuber mononymously called Thoppi, following a barrage of complaints against his social media behaviour. He was brought to the Valanchery police station after he was picked up from an apartment in Kochi.

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The Independent UK

‘Payback for Peppa Pig’: British toddler has American accent after watching Ms Rachel videos

‘Luckily she says water in the British way - not sure I could handle that!’ TikToker jokes

The Independent UK

‘Payback for Peppa Pig’: British toddler speaks with American accent after watching YouTube show

‘Luckily she says water in the British way - not sure I could handle that!’ TikToker jokes

Evening Standard

Who is Hannah Pearl Davis? Anti-feminist YouTuber compared to Andrew Tate

Her conservative opinions have seen her gain hundreds of thousands of followers on YouTube and TikTok

Wales Online

YouTuber Dream to wear mask again after 'hate' from trolls following face reveal

"Thank you all from the bottom of my heart to those that supported me, even though I am ugly"

The Hindu

Bengaluru police arrest Chickpete vendor for harassing YouTube vlogger from the Netherlands

Taking swift action, the City market police on Monday, June 12, arrested a street vendor for misbehaving with a Netherlands-based YouTuber, who was recording a video of the busy street for his channel.

Pedestrian.tv

Another Fan Has Come Forward With Allegations About Colleen Ballinger AKA Miranda Sings

The fan alleged he was “groomed” by the YouTuber.

The Independent UK

Jake Paul vows to beat up Conor McGregor in intense rant at UFC star

The YouTuber and the former UFC champion have repeatedly traded barbs in recent years

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