YouTube star and video game critic John Bain, best known as TotalBiscuit and also known as the Cynical Brit, died on Thursday at 33. Bain had bowel cancer that eventually spread to his liver. Bain had 2.2 million YouTube subscribers and gained popularity in 2010 by uploading footage of his gameplay to his channel in addition to reviews of the games. He retired from posting in April after his cancer spread. Last month on Reddit, Bain talked about his decision to retire. He said he did not "have long left" and his cancer was terminal. He wrote, "I can't do the job anymore. I'm under the influence of too much medication to think clearly and my schedule too unreliable to get coverage out in a timely manner." He also said of his illness, "There is literally nothing I can do about it other than try to manage the pain as best as possible and stay as hydrated as possible to ease the pressure on the liver. " A tweet on Thursday confirmed his death. Bain's wife Genna Bain … [Read more...] about YouTube star John “TotalBiscuit” Bain is dead at 33
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Who is TotalBiscuit’s wife Genna Bain, when did she marry the YouTube star and what’s she said about his death?
GENNA Bain has been left devastated after the passing of her YouTuber husband John Bain, who is also known as TotalBiscuit. Here is all you need to know about the widow who touched thousands after she shared a poem after the death of her spouse. Who is TotalBiscuit's wife Genna Bain? Genna is a popular vlogger in her own right, with more than 130,000 subscribers to her channel. She is the CEO of Cynical Brit and Axiom eSports, and runs her own professional Starcraft 2 team. When he announced his retirement after becoming too ill with his cancer, John said he would be delighted if his wife took over his channels. After her husband's death she posted the poem Love Constant Beyond Death on Twitter. Who is YouTube star John Bain and when did they marry? Vlogger John Bain ran a popular YouTube channel under the name of TotalBiscuit and had more than 2.2million subscribers. He was born in Spennymoor, County Durham, but moved to the US after meeting Genna. Genna and John first met in … [Read more...] about Who is TotalBiscuit’s wife Genna Bain, when did she marry the YouTube star and what’s she said about his death?
YouTube stars ‘goad children into shaming schoolmates with seedy questions and post the footage online to boost their fame’
YOUTUBE stars have been accused of humiliating youngsters for fame by asking them seedy questions and posting the footage online. A number of fame-hungry presenters are said to be preying on young children in public places, sparking a debate about a new online trend called “baiting out”. The term describes how the YouTube stars goad youngsters into talking about people they say they have had sexual encounters with. Often the youngster will make damning remarks about their alleged former partners. Presenters post the videos online complete with the identities of the children - often generating thousands of clicks - but they claim it's just a comedy act and don't intend any harm. The children often discuss things ranging from girls’ breasts to sexual favours people they know have carried out. Among those taking part in the trend are two men who go by the handles Baithead and Van Banter. Both men claim to have agents and managers but pose questions asking boys: … [Read more...] about YouTube stars ‘goad children into shaming schoolmates with seedy questions and post the footage online to boost their fame’
YouTube stars paid to encourage students to cheat in their exams
YOUTUBE stars are being paid to encourage students to cheat. Videos by prankster Adam Saleh and British gamer JMX — who have nearly 6½million subscribers combined — have carried ads for EduBirdie, which offers essays for cash. The Ukraine-based firm claims the work is “100 per cent plagiarism free” as it is written to order. The papers, which are delivered with just the name section left blank, could go undetected by anti-cheating software. Sam Gyimah, Universities Minister for England, said: “It’s clearly wrong because it is enabling and normalising cheating potentially on an industrial scale. “This is something that is corrosive to education and I think YouTube has got to step up to the plate and exercise some responsibility here.” A BBC probe found clips promoting EduBirdie had amassed more than 700million views. Popular YouTubers as young as 12 are being paid hundreds of dollars to endorse the company. Some suggested the service … [Read more...] about YouTube stars paid to encourage students to cheat in their exams
YouTube star faces jail time after feeding toothpaste-filled Oreo to homeless man
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