YouTube is cutting its ties with Logan Paul

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Maybe he can get a place on the Grand Tour with the blokes formerly known as the Top Gear Presenters?

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I never heard of him either and I guess I’ll never hear from him again. I hope he saved some of those youtube millions.

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Good lord! I hope not. What I have heard shows a genuine lack of judgement.

What is “Logan Paul” ?? and he has a brother? …

Explainer video >>

The REAL Jake and Logan Paul tears

Video from Trashcast explains to anyone over 20 who this Logan Paul guy in the news is … It is also a valid contemporary Media Studies primer on Social Media celebrity and its evolution from MTV youth marketing strategy, presented in a very ‘net’ way.

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*** UPDATE 11th March 2018 *** Seems that the video was removed from YouTube by YouTube. A real shame as it was very funny and well made.

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I’m 49. A year ago Logan Paul showed up in my YouTube feed because I follow my 11 year old neighbor Dylan’s YouTube channel.

Dylan makes quirky (and what I thought unique) videos. I thought he was possibly a genius. Unlike Paul, Dylan’s videos are less frenetic and more…esoteric? Dylan even promoted his channel with homemade handbills & painted rocks he planted thru the neighborhood.

Then I watched Logan Paul’s videos and realized who Dylan worships and is emulating.

Oh, Dylan.

I unsubscribed Logan 6 months ago but still follow Dylan. He took up skateboarding, tho. Not makin so many videos lately. GOOD.

p.s. My young neighbor does have creative skills and an intriguing imagination. And a kind face. I wonder if Logan used to be like that. What twisted & hardened his creative heart? I believe and hope he can soften, be malleable and reshape. With as much sway over preteens as he reportedly wields, this what we should all hope and encourage. Vilifying a 20 year old, beyond fitting punishment, is self destructive as a society.

I haven’t watched the whole suicide forest clip, don’t wanna. I’m sickened by the idea of it. But HE IS 20. TEACH HIM. i pray positive influences lead him the right way thru remorse and making amends.

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Sometimes karma just works.

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Deserve? Looks like it’s not as fun as it looks.

Have you forgotten that our attention span is the commodity being advertised and we are not the consumer in that market?

Am I supposed to know who Logan Paul is??

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You mean the former BBC presenters who now make millions on Amazon?

What’s the connection?

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Cutting ties is a bit strong YouTube is still allowing him to post videos and earn money from them.

And they still haven’t explained how the video remained on the human-curated trending list for so long.

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Arseholes on TV was my thinking, but then, I guess it would hardly qualify as a punishment for Logan Paul would it? :slight_smile:

That so Net, I just don’t even.

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I get what you’re trying to say, but no.

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@apalatn: I’ve gotten these autoplay ads/videos several times now. Even if I close the window, when I re-open they continue playing. It’s supremely annoying.

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I’m glad his dad is proud of his obnoxious, callous and ignorant son. I’ll bet dad is even more proud of the cash flow his son brings in.

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He’s just going to stand there.

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