Influencers are shepherding their online followers to IRL events as they look to build communities and make money

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Creators like the YouTubers behind BFDI and Inanimate Insanity are hosting in-person events to meet fans.

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Logan Paul's Prime Hydration has been hit with a string of lawsuits. Here are the details and what's next.

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A brief history of Logan Paul's controversies and legal disputes

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Logan Paul launched the Prime energy drink with British YouTuber KSI.

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The internet's love affair with YouTube's biggest star is showing cracks

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Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has recently faced backlash.

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YouTuber Marques Brownlee breaks down how he makes money — and his response to critics of his negative reviews

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Marques Brownlee attends the Collision tech conference in 2023.

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Oh, so now I can't shoot fireworks at a Lambo from a helicopter?

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A YouTuber's video of a helicopter blasting a sports car with fireworks got him into hot water, as part of the evidence presented by the feds.

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YouTube just made over 75 games available to everyone

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YouTube launched a new gaming platform with more than 75 free games including
YouTube launched a new gaming platform with more than 75 free games including "Angry Birds."

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YouTube is 19 years old. Here's a timeline of how it was founded and grew to become king of video, with some controversies along the way.

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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan took over the top job in 2023.

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I was fired from my accounting job and had to give up my apartment and sleep on my friend's floor. Now, I make $500,000 a year as a YouTuber.

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Quentin Latham.

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A YouTuber let the Cybertruck close on his finger to test the new sensor update. It didn't go well.

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