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CEO / Managing Director
Neal Mohan
CFO / Finance Director
Mary Ellen Coe (Chief Business Officer)
Industry
Internet
Website
youtube.com
Headquarters address
901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, California, United States
Year founded
2005
Art
‘Hong Kong the coolest teacher’ for filmmaker shooting series on artists
Rattanamol Singh was struck by the humour of Hong Kong artists, Art Basel’s show of wealth and how city’s creative community comes together.
28 Apr 2025 - 3:20PM
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TV shows and streaming video
20 years of YouTube, and how it brought us Justin Bieber and MrBeast
26 Apr 2025 - 7:45AM
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Social media
The slam dunk rise of YouTube’s Dude Perfect, rocking 61 million subscribers
19 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter’s wife, Lauren Kitt Carter?
Nick Carter is facing a fourth sexual assault lawsuit and has denied the allegations – but what do we know about his wife of 10 years, Lauren Kitt Carter?
17 Apr 2025 - 4:00AM
Netflix
Meet Piper Rockelle, the teen YouTuber at the heart of a new Netflix series
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing details how Rockelle’s on-camera friends, also known as The Squad, sued Smith in a lawsuit; Rockelle is dating Capri Jones and hung out with Bop House.
16 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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Japan
Japan wants to lead the VTuber craze as South Korea breathes down its neck
The virtual YouTubers are gaining worldwide fans, with sold-out concerts and a predicted US$4 billion market by 2030.
13 Apr 2025 - 11:20AM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Ms Rachel’s composer husband, Aron Accurso?
Ms Rachel is currently making headlines for her stance on the Israel-Gaza war, just as she welcomes baby No 2 with husband Aron Accurso – here’s what we know about her partner.
9 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
Hong Kong’s pandas
YouTube superstar IShowSpeed attracts crowds and chaos with his Hong Kong debut
Hong Kong police say at least two complaints filed over fans chasing streamer onto train, with station gate and Octopus card reader damaged.
4 Apr 2025 - 8:17PM
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Music
Can Japan’s growing fan culture move the dial for consumer spending?
Fans of bands, anime characters, mascots and online entertainers in Japan may spend as much as US$23 billion a year.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
US-China relations
US YouTube star in China, Beijing ‘hackers for hire’: 7 US-China relations reads
From IShowSpeed’s Great Wall adventures to espionage fears, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in March 2024.
2 Apr 2025 - 3:00AM
Music
Meet Marcin, the guitar genius so good people think he’s faking it
Marcin Patrzalek, 24, plays percussion, melody and rhythm at the same time on his acoustic guitar, and is an Instagram sensation.
28 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM
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US-China relations
China hails US YouTube star who had 10 million views on Beijing, Shanghai
Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and internet connectivity on the subway.
1 Apr 2025 - 3:26AM
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Michael Jackson
Who is James Safechuck from Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson?
Dan Reed’s latest documentary follows the story of Hollywood tech VP James Safechuck as he continues to fight for justice after accusing the megastar of abusing him as a child.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Pete Davidson’s new Playboy model girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt
The model and actress, known for her roles in Teenage Badass and Dave, also has a foodie YouTube channel and a clothing line, Elsie Eats, that puts a playful spin on designer brands.
20 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
Wellness
Ozempic workouts are the latest exercise craze, but are they anything new?
Workouts at gyms to combat muscle loss caused by GLP-1 drugs are gaining traction, but do they differ from regular strength training?
22 Mar 2025 - 8:50AM
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TV shows and streaming video
Meet ‘Daechi mom’, education-obsessed Korean helicopter parent
She wears Moncler, drives a Porsche and speaks English to her 4-year-old. Comedies about Korean tiger mums are a hit online and on TV.
11 Mar 2025 - 7:38AM
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Wellness
Your TikTok addiction is probably rotting your brain. Here’s how
Research suggests that so-called brain rot stems from the compulsive use of short- video platforms, leading to memory loss and even anxiety.
6 Mar 2025 - 11:39AM
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Sex and relationships
Who is Ruby Franke’s husband Kevin Franke – who said he still ‘loves’ her?
Ruby Franke, the disgraced YouTuber convicted of abusing her children, may be in prison, but her estranged husband Kevin Franke has shocked netizens with his recent comments too – here’s the lowdown.
27 Feb 2025 - 5:00AM
Celebrity children
Who is Nicolas Cage’s ex, Christina Fulton – and why is she suing him?
Nicolas Cage’s ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton is suing the Hollywood actor and their son Weston Cage over ‘life-threatening injuries’ she says she sustained in an alleged fight last year.
24 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Olivia Rodrigo’s ex Adam Faze, rumoured to be dating Amelia Dimoldenberg
Content producer Adam Faze famously dated Olivia Rodrigo when he was 24 and she was 18 – but was the Disney alum’s scathing song ‘Vampire’ really about him?
14 Feb 2025 - 7:00PM
Internet
YouTube, the global online video powerhouse, turns 20
More than 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
11 Feb 2025 - 7:21PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Jake Paul’s Dutch Olympian speed-skater girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam
When Jake Paul first contacted Jutta Leerdam via Instagram she wasn’t impressed, saying he looked like an ‘arrogant d******** that thinks he can just get whatever he wants’ – now they’re in love.
6 Feb 2025 - 6:00AM
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Asia travel
YouTubers blamed for monkey attacks on tourists at Angkor temples
At Angkor Wat and other temple ruins nearby, macaque monkeys fed by YouTubers creating videos are stealing visitors’ food and injuring them.
5 Feb 2025 - 6:45PM
Food and Drinks
Chef goes from TikTok cooking videos to owning a restaurant in Spain
Ukrainian-born social media star Elias Dosunmu, who found online fame with cooking videos, has opened his own restaurant, Pecados in Madrid.
1 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM
Fame and celebrity
Who is Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg’s politician dad Paul?
Paul Dimoldenberg is a veteran politician who serves on London’s Westminster City Council, has written books about British politics – and whose work ethic inspired his daughter’s ‘hustling’.
28 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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Fame and celebrity
Where is vlogger James Stauffer now, who controversially rehomed his son?
A new HBO docuseries throws YouTubers Myka and James Stauffer back into the spotlight after they rehomed their adopted son Huxley in a case that shows the dark side of family vlogging.
27 Jan 2025 - 7:00PM
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South Korea
In South Korea, crisis means cash for Yoon’s far-right cheerleaders
As their controversial content gains traction and revenue, the YouTubers supporting South Korea’s impeached president are cashing in.
21 Jan 2025 - 12:57PM
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United States
‘America deserves TikTok’: YouTuber MrBeast throws hat into ring to buy app
Influencer Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, says he has an ‘offer ready to save the platform’.
18 Jan 2025 - 9:38AM
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