YouTube

• As Popularity Of Avatar YouTubers Grows In Japan, One Prefecture Gets Its Own Official ‘VTuber’
• Famed Pomeranian Jiffpom Signs With Made In Network, Relaunches YouTube Channel

  Jiffpom, the popular Pomerian who has over 8.9 million followers on Instagram, is working on building up its YouTube presence. The canine has signed with Made In Network, which is working on two, regular series that will appear on Jiffpom's YouTube channel--the first debuted today.

  
• Lucas The Spider Builds On Burgeoning Merch Empire With Limited Edition Backpacks

  YouTube’s favorite animated spider is going back to school — or his merch is, at least. Lucas the Spider has teamed up with YouTube partner Teespring to release new, limited edition Lucas merch, including a lineup of colorful backpacks.

  
• Philip DeFranco Testing New Show Format To Avoid “Suppressed” YouTube Videos

  For more controversial stories, DeFranco plans to release a separate single-story video in the mornings -- while his normal show will arrive as scheduled each weekday afternoon.

  
• Mired In Controversy, Elon Musk Sits Down For Lighthearted Chat With YouTuber Marques Brownlee
• Tabasko Sweet Is A Breakout Star For Turner’s Super Deluxe, And Fans Are Getting Tattoos Of His Face And Making His DIY Gucci Slides
• “Re-Inspired” Kandee Johnson Returns To YouTube After Months-Long Absence
• UK Consumer Watchdog Is Monitoring Social Influencers Who May Be Failing To Disclose Paid Promotions
• Rutgers University Study Warns Against Glut Of Misleading Plastic Surgery Videos On YouTube
• Tanya Burr Books First Major Film Role In U.K. Horror Feature ‘Cassette’
• Twitch Is Approaching Top YouTube Stars With Exclusive Livestreaming Deals Potentially Worth Millions (Report)
• It’s Still Shockingly Easy To Buy (And Sell) Fake YouTube Views