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2 political outliers claim seats in European Parliament by leveraging social media's viral power
Read full article: 2 political outliers claim seats in European Parliament by leveraging social media's viral powerOne is a wildly popular, seemingly happy-go-lucky YouTuber with no political experience from Cyprus.
Viral vision: Sight of 1,000 people restored in YouTube megastar’s video featuring Jacksonville eye surgeon
Read full article: Viral vision: Sight of 1,000 people restored in YouTube megastar’s video featuring Jacksonville eye surgeonA video from YouTuber MrBeast with the headline “1,000 Blind People See For The First Time” has garnered more than 72 million views in only three days, and a large part of the video involves ophthalmologist and surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Levenson and his team who operate in Jacksonville.
Q&A: María Becerra, from YouTuber to the Latin Grammys
Read full article: Q&A: María Becerra, from YouTuber to the Latin GrammysBefore she became one of the most popular Argentine singers of the last year, María Becerra was a YouTuber whose funny videos, in which she appeared bathing her cat or even shaving her face with foam, generated millions of views.
Logan Paul Shares How Boxing Has Helped Him Turn His Life Around (Exclusive)
Read full article: Logan Paul Shares How Boxing Has Helped Him Turn His Life Around (Exclusive)Win or lose, Logan Paul is "incredibly grateful" for what boxing has done for his life. KSI has said that when he beats Paul in their upcoming fight, it'll end his career -- but Paul isn't sweating it (and not just because he's positive he'll win). "It changed the future of Logan Paul, and for that, I'm incredibly grateful." KSI vs. Logan Paul 2 will stream exclusively on dazn.com on Saturday, Nov. 9. RELATED CONTENT:Logan Paul Wants to Date Kendall Jenner: 'I'm Ready for a High-Profile Relationship'Logan Paul Thinks Brother Jake's Relationship With Tana Mongeau Is Fake
Treasure Hunter Finds Lost Cellphone in River, Returns it to Owner After 1.5 Years
Read full article: Treasure Hunter Finds Lost Cellphone in River, Returns it to Owner After 1.5 YearsMichael Bennett, 25, a popular YouTuber called Nuggetnoggin, took the phone back home to see if it could be salvaged. I mean this is unbelievable, like 15 months underwater in the river for a cellphone to work, she told Inside Edition. The strangers now share a bond over a lost phone now found. "Im thankful that you got it back to me, Erica told Michael. RELATED STORIESBuckingham Palace Returns Lost Toy Monkey to Little Girl Along With New FriendLibrarian Shares Photo of Entire Taco Pressed Between Pages of a Returned BookGood Samaritan Returns Thousands of Dollars Found in a Ditch
YouTuber Brooke Houts Won't Face Charges for Video Showing Her Hitting Her Dog: Reports
Read full article: YouTuber Brooke Houts Won't Face Charges for Video Showing Her Hitting Her Dog: ReportsThe YouTuber who sent social media into a frenzy after posting video of her slapping and spitting on her dog will not face animal cruelty charges, according to reports. Brooke Houts, who has more than 330,000 subscribers, was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department's Animal Cruelty Task Force after partially edited footage went up last month showing her hitting and shoving her Doberman. They determined it didn't rise to the level of animal cruelty," BuzzFeed News reported, citing an unidentified Los Angeles Police Department officer. The LAPD, in a statement to InsideEdition.com, said the department is aware of the report and is "in communication with our partners" at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. pic.twitter.com/3dKE3DvQVL KEEM (@KEEMSTAR) August 7, 2019RELATED STORIESSick, Abused Dog Ate Her Own Puppies to Survive, Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty: OfficialsMan Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Lighting Fireworks Near Dog, as Internet Erupts in RageYouTuber Brooke Houts Accidentally Uploads Video of Herself Hitting Her Dog
James Charles Shows Off His Bleached New Hair Look at 2019 MTV VMAs
Read full article: James Charles Shows Off His Bleached New Hair Look at 2019 MTV VMAsThe YouTuber debuted his new look at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Charles arrived to the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Monday, sporting an update bold bleached hairstyle. Naturally, Charles' makeup was fierce and fabulous. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesThe online star had first shown off his new bleached look a couple weeks ago, when she posted photos on his Instagram. RELATED CONTENT:Missy Elliott Put Her Thing Down, Flips It and Reverses It for 2019 VMAs Vanguard Award PerformanceCardi B Steps Out in Curve-Hugging Dress to Accept 'Best Hip Hop' at 2019 MTV VMAsLizzo Delivers Jam-Packed Entertaining and Inspirational Performance at 2019 MTV VMAs
Missing YouTuber found 'safe and well' after 10 days missing
Read full article: Missing YouTuber found 'safe and well' after 10 days missingCopyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - London police confirmed Saturday that Marina Joyce, a 22-year-old YouTuber who was missing for 10 days, has been found and is "safe and well." Joyce, who lives in north London, was last seen on July 31 and reported missing on August 7. Several hours later, her boyfriend, Brandon Mehmed, also a YouTuber, tweeted: "Everything is being dealt with in a professional manner. The hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce was shared over 3 million times before Joyce tweeted that she was "TOTALLY fine." In a YouTube video the following year, she told her viewers: "I simply don't want you to believe any of the conspiracy theories because none of them are true."
YouTuber Marina Joyce Has Been Missing for 9 Days, Police Say
Read full article: YouTuber Marina Joyce Has Been Missing for 9 Days, Police SayMarina Joyce, a well-known 22-year-old British YouTuber, has been missing for nine days, according to Haringey, London, police. "Can you help to find Marina Joyce, 22, missing from #Haringey? Last seen on 31 Jul and reported missing to police on 7 Aug. Can you help to find Marina Joyce, 22, missing from #Haringey? After several other incidents and conspiracy theories surrounding her absence, Joyce returned to YouTube and, in a video titled "Saving Marina Joyce," explained that she was suffering from depression.
YouTuber Brooke Houts Accidentally Uploads Video of Herself Hitting Her Dog
Read full article: YouTuber Brooke Houts Accidentally Uploads Video of Herself Hitting Her DogDid Brooke Houts just upload a video of herself hitting her dog? The 20-year-old YouTuber is apologizing after she accidentally uploaded an unedited video where she appears to be seen hitting, shoving and spitting on her dog Sphinx. Anyone who knows me personally knows I have an immense love for animals, including my own, Houts wrote. But the damage has been done, with social media calling to cancel Houts, who has more than 300,000 subscribers. Cant handle a big dog nor can you afford training so you resort to hitting instead?
Kids Who Want to Become YouTube Stars Can Attend This Camp
Read full article: Kids Who Want to Become YouTube Stars Can Attend This CampThe next generation is swiftly learning how to gain internet fame. With some kids making millions on YouTube, there is now a YouTube camp that teaches kids the skills needed to make it big. The camp, started by iD Tech, teaches kids not only how to create videos shooting, editing, and posting them but also life skills. With the rise of popular child YouTube stars like Ryan Kaji of Ryan ToysReview, who made $22 million in 2017, its no wonderThe iD Tech retreat is just one of many of its kind. I guess my main goal is to gain a pretty big follower/subscriber base, hopefully maybe make a little money off of it, Julien, who attends a camp, told CBS News.
Logan Paul Insists He's No Longer a 'Controversial YouTube Star' During Fox Business
Read full article: Logan Paul Insists He's No Longer a 'Controversial YouTube Star' During Fox BusinessWhile he briefly touched on some of those points during the interview, Paul also rebuked his controversial status, revealed he had pink eye and opened up about his current financial situation. When Claman tried to steer the conversation to the business of YouTube and Facebook, Paul insisted that those were subjects he doesn't "really know much about." "So I mean I don't know. I don't know. But yeah, I don't know how much of an audience is there, right?"
Kansas YouTuber Pulled Over for Speeding Donates to Law Enforcement Charity
Read full article: Kansas YouTuber Pulled Over for Speeding Donates to Law Enforcement CharityA Kansas YouTuber felt guilty for speeding in his brand-new Lamborghini so he matched the cost of the ticket with a donation to law enforcement. While driving his new Lamborghini, Hoover was pulled over for speeding. Feeling guilty, Hoover decided to turn his experience into something good, giving back to the Wichita, Kansas, community by donating to the Honore Adversis Foundation, which provides assistance to local authorities. "I don't like speeding," Hoover says in a video posted to his channel about the incident. RELATED STORIESDeputy Saves 12-Day-Old Baby After Pulling Over Speeding CarPolice Officer Writes Heartfelt Letter to Teen He Ticketed for Speeding: 'You Are Not Invincible'Speeding Driver Crashes Into Pennsylvania House, Flipping Car
Trans YouTuber Lilah Gibney Says She Was Told She, Friend Weren't 'Real Girls' at
Read full article: Trans YouTuber Lilah Gibney Says She Was Told She, Friend Weren't 'Real Girls' atA transgender YouTuber claims that she was kicked out of a party on Saturday together with another trans friend after being told that attendees were awaiting "real girls." Gibney told BuzzFeed News they were invited to the party by other Team 10 employees. She said she was contacted by another Team 10 employee who allegedly threatened legal action over the YouTube video she posted regarding the incident. InsideEdition.com has reached out to Gibney and Team 10 for comment. RELATED STORIESFans of YouTuber Etika Post Touching Tributes Online After His Death Is Ruled a SuicideAre Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau Engaged?
YouTuber Etika died by suicide, medical examiner says
Read full article: YouTuber Etika died by suicide, medical examiner saysA body pulled from the East River was identified as that of missing YouTuber Desmond Amofah, better known by his online name, Etika, New York police said Tuesday. (CNN) - Desmond Amofah, the popular video game YouTuber known as Etika, died by suicide, New York City's chief medical examiner said. His body was pulled from the East River on June 24, police said. Two days later, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined that the cause of Amofah's death was drowning, and the manner was suicide. A backpack and phone believed to belong to him were found on the Manhattan Bridge June 23, according to police sources.
Fans petition YouTube to restore late vlogger Etika's account
Read full article: Fans petition YouTube to restore late vlogger Etika's account(CNN) - Fans of Desmond Amofah, the popular video game YouTuber known as Etika whose body was found in New York on Monday, have started a petition in hopes of having his primary account restored. The account had more than 130,000 subscribers when it was deactivated in October, after pornography was reportedly uploaded. Amofah uploaded a video to a secondary account last week in which he appeared to express suicidal thoughts. We the YouTube community and the Joycon Boyz, demand that his YouTube channel be reinstated so his legacy can be archived. "Please consider, think about how much he has done for you YouTube, think about all the years of his life he poured into his channel, and restore those memories."
Body pulled from NY's East River ID'd as missing YouTuber
Read full article: Body pulled from NY's East River ID'd as missing YouTuber(CNN) - A body pulled from the East River has been identified as that of missing YouTuber Desmond Amofah, better known by his online name, Etika, New York police said Tuesday. The body was recovered Monday near the South Street Seaport in Manhattan, authorities said. A backpack and phone believed to belong to Amofah were found Sunday on the Manhattan Bridge, according to police sources. Amofah, 29, was last heard from Wednesday night, according to the New York Police Department. Amofah had more than 130,000 subscribers on YouTube, where he vlogged about video games.
Body Pulled From East River Days After Missing YouTuber and Twitch Streamer Etika's Belongings
Read full article: Body Pulled From East River Days After Missing YouTuber and Twitch Streamer Etika's BelongingsPolice in New York have found the body of a man in the East River days after sources said belongings of missing YouTuber and Twitch streamer Desmond Amofah were found on a bridge nearby. The body of an unidentified man was pulled from the water at Pier 16 near the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan about 6:15 p.m. Monday, police said. Amofah, a 29-year-old Brooklyn man known online as Etika, was last heard from around 8 p.m. Wednesday, cops said. In the 8-minute video, Amofah apologized to people he said he disappointed and discussed his mental health. RELATED STORIESMissing YouTuber and Twitch Streamer Etika's Belongings Found on Manhattan Bridge: SourceYouTuber and Gamer Desmond Amofah Missing After Posting Worrying Video Online, NYPD SaysDNA of Missing Mom's Husband Found on Faucet of Home Where She Disappeared: Prosecutors