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☆ Ellen DeGeneres said she's 'done' with fame after her upcoming Netflix special. Here's a complete timeline of the backlash she's faced since 2020.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Read previewThe talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has long been considered a beloved celebrity for her friendly and funny public demeanor. "Maybe I'm being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'!" Next thing we know, we literally hear Steve Jobs pick up and say, 'Hi, Ellen' … Ellen told him the iPhone should have a bigger font," the producer said. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. AdvertisementPaytas appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2010 when she was 22 years old to showcase her speed-reading talent during an audience talent segment.

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☆ How TikTok became a key driver of audience growth for podcasts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Influencers are using short-form video to advertise their podcast clips. As more influencers have turned to video podcasting, short-form video clips have become an effective driver to build buzz and reach new audiences, according to industry insiders. Others use short-form platforms to share repackaged podcast clips and reach a new audience. Tutson's Studio71 has nearly 150 active podcasts in its network with creators, influencers, and YouTubers releasing both audio and video formats across several platforms. In addition to reach, short clips can also help an influencer earn revenue.

☆ How TikTok and short-form video have become a 'huge driver of subscriber acquisition' for influencer podcasts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some Twitter users are already abusing the platform’s new for-purchase verification badges by impersonating high-profile athletes, including NBA star Lebron James. A bogus tweet from the verified account impersonating James came from the handle “@KINGJamez.” It erroneously claimed that the Lakers player had requested a trade. The tweet from the verified account pretending to be McDavid falsely claimed the player was signing with the New York Islanders. In recent days, several previously verified users who impersonated Musk were banned from the platform. Prior to Musk’s Twitter acquisition, the platform had rules against impersonation and rules about how parody accounts could be used on the site.

☆ Twitter exec says there will soon be three types of accounts: official, paid, and unlabeled
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Some originally verified accounts will soon sport an "official" label, she said, while any user who pays $7.99 per month for Twitter Blue, the company's subscription product, will sport a blue checkmark. Musk himself has benefitted from having the Twitter verification checkmark. Under Musk's direction, the new Twitter Blue checkmark will instead work as a paying subscriber badge that the company nonetheless plans to call "verification." "The new Twitter Blue does not include ID verification – it's an opt-in, paid subscription that offers a blue checkmark and access to select features. "Not all previously verified accounts will get the 'Official' label and the label is not available for purchase.

Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery — although Twitter owner Elon Musk may not see it that way. The decisions to lock all three out of their Twitter accounts come as Musk, a self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist," draws intense scrutiny for how he handles speech issues on the platform. Griffin, Klein and Sommer all appeared to change their account names on their verified profiles to "Elon Musk" without indicating that they were parodying his account. As of Monday morning, many Twitter accounts still featured "Elon Musk" in their display names, while others added the "parody" disclaimer. In a caption to one of the screenshots, Klein wrote: "Comedy is dead elon musk killed it."

☆ YouTuber Tana Mongeau's new manager discusses his plan to take her from internet star to mainstream celebrity, among clients like Scott Disick and Ray J
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-26 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After parting ways with her longtime manager, YouTuber Tana Mongeau signed with David Weintraub. Tana Mongeau's new manager is ready to make millions. "Tana is still a 23-year-old young lady but she is extremely savvy," Weintraub told Insider. Tana Mongeau is "Cancelled" on her new podcast produced by David Weintraub Entertainment and the Paragon Collective. According to Weintraub, Mongeau was in a "dark place" before they met, in large part because of what Weintraub described as exploitative management.

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