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TikToker Marc Sebastian recently returned from an 18-day stint on the nine-month Ultimate World Cruise. He talks to TIME about the experience.

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MrBeast uploaded a 16-minute video to X and made over $250,000. He says it might have been a bit of a facade.

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A Faceless YouTuber Revealed Her Face

Spill Sesh, a drama channel with over 719,000 subscribers, revealed her face after being anonymous for five years

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YouTube demonetized SSSniperwolf after she doxxed Jacksfilms. The platform was criticized for its slow response.

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A home-cooking influencer's video about not liking store-bought pesto has created a trend in which people spill their wildest stories.

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The Battle Between Doja Cat and Her Fans

Fandoms are known to have names and Doja Cat's fans are no different. Doja did not like the name they chose and it caused a stir online.

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All About the Colleen Ballinger Controversy

Three former fans speak to TIME about their experiences with Ballinger and reflect on how the aftermath of their relationships with her has affected them in their adult lives.

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Why the SHEIN Brand Trip Raised Online Furor

SHEIN, which is getting ready to file an IPO, invited influencers on a trip to an "innovation center" in China. Afterwards, the creators faced backlash.

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How MrBeast Broke His Own YouTube Record

The YouTuber has claimed the second most watched non-music YouTube video in 24 hours, edging out his own video to claim the spot.

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Shiny Happy People and Snark Subreddits

Shiny Happy People, a docuseries about the Duggars, sheds light on snark subreddits—forums dedicated to criticizing public figures.

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Alyx Weiss' Disappeared From YouTube

Alyx Weiss worried her fans when she disappeared for months without telling the public. This raised questions about what influencers owe to their fans.

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