The Happiest Place might get a lot less “social.” Disney insiders say the company is weighing a sweeping crackdown on influencer behavior in its theme parks — including monetized live streaming — after a recent, disturbing incident inside Disneyland that triggered a massive police response. The chaos unfolded in March when Anaheim police rushed to … Read more
Too much of a good thing? Streaming service subscribers report that content overload and hidden fees are leading to frustration and subscription fatigue. In fact, the new survey of 2,000 American streaming service subscribers revealed that the average person spends 110 hours per year scrolling through streaming services, struggling to find something worth watching — … Read more
Here’s one comment that didn’t get a lot of likes. A well-known video game streamer went the wrong kind of viral over the controversial claim that his chosen profession is more challenging than any conventional job. “Streaming is wayyyyyy harder than a 9-5. [I don’t care], be mad about it,” user @WhoDontai said on X, … Read more
Controversial streamer Jack Doherty has been roasted online for begging viewers for donations after crashing his brand-new McLaren 570S supercar while texting and driving in the rain. In a TikTok Live titled “Help me make back my McLaren,” Doherty asked, “everyone double tap the stream, we’re almost at a million likes, guys, let’s see how … Read more
DEAR ABBY: The daughter of a friend is getting married and sent an email announcement with a link to watch a livestream of the ceremony. I have never been invited to NOT attend an event before, and frankly, my feelings are hurt. (My husband was an incredible artist. Should I send a livestream of others … Read more
A famous “Grand Theft Auto” actor was swatted during a Thanksgiving livestream. Ned Luke, the voice actor of main character Michael De Santa in “GTA 5,” was swatted during a YouTube livestream of himself playing the violent video game for fans on Thursday. The actor took a phone call apparently warning him before he abruptly ended his stream. “I … Read more
Male models are supporting China’s livestream lingerie industry — by wearing bras. Chinese livestream fashion companies are swapping out female lingerie models for male models because China has banned women from modeling undergarments online. Companies that feature women in scantily clad looks have a history of being shut down for violating China’s law against spreading … Read more