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How David Dobrik Became the Least-Hateable YouTube Sensation

His home might be more fit for someone ten years younger, but Dobrik is doing more good than the country's administration.

I've come to the conclusion that very famous YouTubers are their own breed of human.

I'm old enough to vividly remember when FRED became the first YouTube channel to reach 1 million subscribers; since that milestone over a decade ago, it's estimated that 16,000 channels have reached the million mark. One of them is David Dobrik.

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This Haunts Me: YouTubers and Their Disposable Wealth

I'm losing sleep over a video called I Went Shopping Without Checking The Prices.

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I really enjoy watching YouTube videos about personal finances.

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This Content Is Dangerous: Trauma in the Age of YouTube

Digital space is both the crime scene and respite.

Remember when a great concern of the zeitgeist was whether playing violent video games would encourage violent behavior?

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Michelle Phan

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Michelle Phan has lived the influencer dream to its fullest extent, from YouTube sensation to makeup mogul to burnt out Millennial who either had to disappear from the web or collapse in on herself like a neutron star.

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Why Have We Not Canceled Adam22?

In light of Dame Dash's recent interview with the "No Jumper" podcast host, we take a look back at all the despicable things Adam Grandmaison has done over the years.

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In 2005, a young woman met a man online named Adam Grandmaison. Grandmaison, who goes by Adam22, is the founder and host of the popular hip-hop podcast No Jumper.

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