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VidCon: Commentary creators discuss how the pandemic has impacted their niche

'Nobody had anything to do and everyone was just trapped in front of their social media.'

On Jun 23, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino

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VidCon: Therapists share their concerns about the ‘sensationalization’ of mental health issues on the internet

'I think we’ve taken the word [trigger] a little bit too far.'

On Jun 23, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker

Lame silently unseated D'Amelio.

On Jun 23, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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Tana Mongeau is going to VidCon a year after TanaCon disaster

Last year, she went up against VidCon—and lost badly.

On May 20, 2019 by Josh Katzowitz

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Hank Green on the downside of internet fame and telling a new story

‘I don’t know that anybody really knows what their true self is.’

On Sep 26, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

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YouTube star Tana Mongeau’s video convention overrun by thousands of fans, forces shutdown (updated)

This seems like a huge mess.

On Jun 23, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

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It’s official: Viacom announces VidCon acquisition

The YouTube-centric conference is getting a serious makeover.

On Feb 7, 2018

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VidCon apologizes for panelist clash involving activist Anita Sarkeesian

The dust-up sparked a war of words online.

On Jun 27, 2017 by Vanna Vasquez

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YouTube unveils buffet of new series, and plans for virtual reality

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki revealed a big number Thursday at VidCon.

On Jun 22, 2017 by Audra Schroeder

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John Green is finally writing another book—and it’s coming sooner than you think

The 'Fault in Our Stars' author has a new book that involves 'Star Wars' fan fiction.

On Jun 22, 2017 by Audra Schroeder

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Hank Green announces PodCon—a VidCon for podcasts

After making VidCon the biggest digital video convention on Earth, YouTube luminary Hank Green is doing it again.

On May 16, 2017

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VidCon Europe announces its YouTube headliners

Global domination, imminent.

On Nov 2, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Why YouTube needs #WCW Ahsante Bean

'Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere.'

On Jul 20, 2016 by Carly Lanning

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YouTuber Calum McSwiggan says he did not fake attack, despite police claims

'I did not think...that I would be treated as a criminal.'

On Jun 29, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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YouTube star Calum McSwiggan said he was attacked outside of gay bar; police say he injured himself

A friend of the gay YouTuber says the attackers used to social media to locate him.

On Jun 28, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara