Here are all the YouTube controversies that happened so far in 2019

To start 2019 off with a healthy dose of drama, Jake Paul and Bryan "RiceGum" Le, two massive YouTubers with audiences that skew young, were caught in a controversy over posting ads for a company called Mystery Brand that advertised gambling-style loot boxes.

The digital boxes were advertised as containing expensive prizes, and could be purchased at price-points between few dollars and $299. They ended up containing cheap products, and buyers reported that sometimes they never arrived or required additional shipping fees.

Creators like PewDiePie, Keemstar, and H3H3 condemned Paul and RiceGum for promoting what some called a scam, and RiceGum ended up apologizing on January 3.

Apart from Paul and RiceGum, a few other notable YouTubers advertised the site, including channels like Reaction Zoom, Zane Hijazi, and Guava Juice.

Source: Insider.com

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