Jake Paul

An illustration depicting influencers Jake and Logan Paul in the boxing ring, where they have been gaining viewership, revenue, and success.

Why Are Influencers Boxing Now?

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

With social media encouraging a culture of one-upping competitors, broadcasted fights may be the next step to achieving internet fame.…

June 7, 2021

For an article on TikTok mansions, the people of Hype House

TikTok Mansions and the Strange Sensation of Content Creator Collectives

Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South

Follower counts and likes once reigned as the indicator of success on social media platforms. Once free market greed trickled into the equation, influencers then relied on money to define their fame. Now, many are…

October 6, 2020

Hand drawn picture of Jake Paul with a question mark in the middle of him.

Jake Paul’s Financial Freedom Movement Teaches His Young Audience a Dangerous Lesson

Sarah Stager, University of Pittsburgh

The social media influencer's back with another grift — this one ostensibly teaching his followers how to become entrepreneurs.…

March 18, 2020

YouTube Power Couple Alissa Violet and FaZe Banks Have Broken Up

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

Give us all the dirt.…

December 28, 2019

Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau Are Engaged and It’s Most Likely a Sham

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

Is marriage just a tool to gain more followers?…

July 7, 2019

Jake Paul, Noted Cyberbully, Has Confronted Cody Ko for Cyberbullying

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

Another day, another orchestrated YouTube feud.…

May 29, 2019

Where Are 4 of Vine’s Biggest Celebrities Now?

Indigo Holmes, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

An update on the Paul Bros., Shawn Mendes, Liza Koshy and Lele Pons.…

March 21, 2019

YouTube Is Cracking Down on the Infamous ‘Bird Box Challenge’

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

You know something is really stupid when YouTube has to get involved.…

January 29, 2019

Who Will Shane Dawson Interview Next?

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

Here are the five leading options, brought to you by my obsessive tweet sleuthing.…

November 14, 2018

The Docuseries Format Is Taking Over YouTube, but Why?

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

It all comes down to access.…

October 18, 2018

Shane Dawson’s Newest Teaser Trailer with Jake Paul Has Fans Befuddled

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

This could either be the best, or the worst thing the internet has seen.…

September 23, 2018

Jake Paul Wants to Fight Chris Brown, and It’s So Problematic

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Paul is quickly turning his YouTube fame into a reiteration of celebrity boxing.…

August 28, 2018

Jake Paul Visited Parkland, and People Have Mixed Feelings About it

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Jake Paul made a documentary titled 'It’s Time to End School Shootings,' but his efforts were too little, too late.…

March 23, 2018

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