FULL INTERVIEW: YouTube star @LoganPaul speaks out, one-on-one with @MichaelStrahan. "I am a good guy who made a bad decision...I will think twice in the future about what I post." pic.twitter.com/5ju8WPA4HV
YouTube star Logan Paul spoke out Thursday about how his life has changed in recent days and said haters have been targeting him, including with demands that he commit suicide.
“Ironically, I am being told to commit suicide myself, millions of people literally telling me they hate me, to die in a fire,” he told Michael Strahan during an interview with Good Morning America. “It’s been tough.”
Paul, a YouTube influencer with more than 16 million subscribers, saw his career implode in recent weeks after he uploaded footage of a dead body which he filmed in Japan’s Aokigahara “suicide” forrest.
“The idea was to do just another fun vlog, go camp for a night and make an entertaining piece of content in a forest and things obviously changed pretty drastically and quickly,” said Paul. “I’m a good guy who made a bad decision.”
In his interview Strahan told Paul that he should consider the children watching his content even though Paul, who is 22, stressed that his content was not intended for children.
Paul then suggested to Strahan that the responsibility for policing content might be better served by parents rather than content creators.
“I think parents should be monitoring what their children are watching more,” said Paul. “Every parent I meet whose kids are under the age of 12, I go hey, ‘you let your kids watch my stuff?'”
You can watch the full video above.
'Today' Fallout: 13 Potential Replacements for Matt Lauer, From Ann Curry to Robin Meade (Photos)
Matt Lauer has exited NBC's "Today" show after allegations of sexual misconduct, which Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced on the show Wednesday morning. His departure leaves a big hole in the "Today" team. Here are some potential replacements.
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Ann Curry
Fans are already lobbying online for the return of Ann Curry, who left "Today" in 2012. Since she's a veteran, she'd no doubt easily slide back in to the role, but since there was reportedly conflicts with NBC higher-ups, we're not sure how likely her return might be (or if she'd want the job).
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Carson Daly
The host of "The Voice" is already a familiar face on "Today," has plenty of experience with interviews and lots of charisma. Why not give him room to expand his journalistic chops with a higher profile role on the morning show?
Sam Champion
The "Good Morning America" weatherman has 25 years under his belt anchoring a major broadcast, so he has the experience needed for the role. He tweeted Wednesday morning after the Lauer news broke that "Network TV needs a good scrubbing!"
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Katie Couric
Couric is a beloved figure in American journalism and would certainly be a welcome face for viewers. She worked with Lauer for nine years on the "Today" show before she moved on.
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Meredith Vieira
Another "Today" alum, Vieira definitely has the experience needed to succeed in the role. The "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" host is deft in balancing small talk with the million-dollar questions.
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Bryant Gumbel
The former "Today" anchor comes across as a class act, which is something the NBC News morning show could sure use a touch of right now. With no "Real Sports" going on right now, the guy who recently appeared on "Finding Your Roots" should return back to his roots. Should Gumbel come back to "Today," we'd insist on Jerry Seinfeld granting him an interview while donning a puffy shirt.
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Willie Geist
The "Morning Joe" co-anchor also anchor's "Sunday Today," and has filled in for Lauer in the past. He's got the experience and seems like a logical pick.
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Al Roker
Roker's lovable personality already delights viewers of "Today." If Roker wanted to forgo his weatherman duties, we could see him moving into Lauer's role.
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Hoda Kotb
Kotb co-hosts "Today" show's fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford, but she's also done other segments for the NBC morning show, and we could definitely see her taking on longer interviews and expanding her hosting chops.
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Natalie Morales
Morales has defined her anchor abilities on "Today," "Dateline" and "NBC Nightly News." Her interviewing and hosting skills make her a great candidate to fill Lauer's shoes.
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Josh Elliott
By many accounts, Elliott was actually brought in to NBC a few years back to eventually replace Matt Lauer on "Today." That obviously didn't work out, nor did his recent year at CBS News. But the "GMA" alum knows how to do these morning shows, so how about a little Lauer 2.0 Take 2?
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Tamron Hall
The current Investigation Discovery host has done almost every job NBC News has to offer -- including hosting on the "Today" show. The former third-hour anchor could return for the first two, and maybe rub off in a positive way on her ultimate 9 a.m. successor, Megyn Kelly.
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Robin Meade
Alright, so Robin Meade is gainfully employed with her own morning show at HLN. But maybe it's time to step up to the big (broadcast) leagues. The country music singer and former beauty queen knows her way around a TV studio, and nothing topples the patriarchy like a little girl power.
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Who will fill the shoes of the fired ”Today“ host?
Matt Lauer has exited NBC's "Today" show after allegations of sexual misconduct, which Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced on the show Wednesday morning. His departure leaves a big hole in the "Today" team. Here are some potential replacements.
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