Colleen Ballinger, creator of the popular YouTube character Miranda Sings, is facing allegations of inappropriate and exploitative relationships with underage fans. Ballinger has been marketing herself to children for nearly 15 years, and has amassed a following of more than 22 million subscribers. However, allegations of inappropriate relationships with underage fans have caused many fans to re-evaluate their relationship with Ballinger and her work, and it remains to be seen how this will affect her career and the future of Miranda Sings.
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GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index found that all five major social media platforms failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment for the second consecutive year. Twitter received the lowest score, and GLAAD called it "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people". The organization is calling on the platforms to take meaningful action to protect LGBTQ+ users and create a safe and inclusive online space.
VidCon co-founder and YouTuber Hank Green has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer. He shared the news in a video on his YouTube channel, vlogbrothers, which he shares with his brother, novelist John Green. Green has received an outpouring of support from fans and friends, and has encouraged people to donate to cancer research and support those fighting cancer.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Twitter in a case concerning allegations that YouTube was liable for suggesting videos promoting violent militant Islam. The court declined to address the application of the law, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, to the family's claims, and unanimously ruled that such claims could not be brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act. This decision is a victory for internet companies, who have said that Section 230 has helped the internet flourish, and serves as a reminder of the importance of the law in protecting internet companies from liability for user-generated content.
Trevor Daniel Jacob, a YouTuber pilot, has pleaded guilty to deliberately crashing his single-engine airplane in a California national forest in order to boost views for a sponsorship deal. He misled investigators about the location of the wreck and has agreed to promote a wallet in a YouTube video as part of the plea agreement. Jacob faces up to 20 years in federal prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 17, 2021.
James Corden aired his final episode of The Late Late Show on Thursday night, reflecting on the tumultuous times during his eight-year run and discussing iconic sketches such as "Carpool Karaoke". In his farewell speech, he implored his audience to remember the optimism that America has always stood for and to remember that we are all in this together. His final episode was a fitting tribute to the show and to the host himself.
On Tuesday night, rapper MoneySign Suede was found dead in a California prison with injuries consistent with a homicide. His attorney said he had been stabbed in the neck and the motive remains unknown. The 22-year-old had been gaining recognition for his music and was known for his YouTube channel. His death has been met with shock and sadness from fans and fellow artists. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has launched an investigation into the incident.
A YouTuber known for his pranking videos was shot at a Washington, D.C.-area mall on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of 31-year-old Alan W. Colie for allegedly shooting 21-year-old Tanner Cook. Cook was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, causing panic in the mall. Colie was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm within a building. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident.