YouTube Says Ad-Friendly Videos Can Be Demonetized For Inappropriate Comments, Smosh Acquired By Rhett & Link’s Mythical Entertainment, & More

A number of marketers have pulled YouTube ads after discovering ostensibly innocent videos of young children where pedophiles were in the comments.

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. It's Official: Smosh Has Been Acquired By Rhett & Link's Mythical Entertainment In something of a full-circle moment, storied YouTube comedy brand Smosh has been purchased by another digital-native best friend-slash-creator duo, after the channel was temporarily left in limbo following the abrupt -- and scandal-ridden -- shutdown of parent company Defy Media in November 2018. After Child Video Scandal, YouTube Says Ad-Friendly Videos Can Be Demonetized For Inappropriate Comments   YouTube is taking severe pains to stamp out the behavior — but not all creators are thrilled with its sweeping response. Queen Naija, BlameItOnKway Nominated At Second Annual BET Social Awards   Black Entertainment Television (BET) will celebrate the year's biggest viral moments on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and beyond during the Viacom-owned network's second annual BET Social Awards. Zoe Sugg Collabs With ColourPop On Brunch-Themed Makeup Collection   Zoe Sugg, the U.K.-based YouTube phenom who has also launched her own bath brand dubbed Zoella, is partnering with fellow indie beauty firm ColourPop on a makeup collection. Copyright © 2019 Tubefilter, All rights reserved. Sign up for Tubefilter Newsletters here. Our mailing address is: Tubefilter 5405 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 270 Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA  You received this email because you subscribed to a Tubefilter Newsletter or have registered to attend one of our Tubefilter Events. We respect your privacy and inbox. If you believe this was sent to you in error and you no longer wish to receive these emails, please update your subscription preferences or unsubscribe.