Good Week, Bad Week: Dan & Nikki Phillippi put dog down, Charli & Dixie D\u2019Amelio launch clothing line YouTube: Charli D’Amelio \/ NikkiPhillippiSeveral popular creators have found themselves in trouble this week, from Anna Shumate to Dan & Nikki Phillippi, whereas people like Charli & Dixie D\u2019Amelio and Tessa Brooks are delighting fans with new, but very different, projects. It seems as though there\u2019s never a truly quiet week on social media, with influencers constantly creating a buzz or causing controversy. As usual, the past week has been a mixed bag as a whole, but which creators had a good week and which creators had a bad one? Bad Week: YouTubers Dan & Nikki Phillippi under fire for putting their dog down Family YouTubers Dan & Nikki Phillippi are not in the internet\u2019s good graces after releasing a video announcing that they\u2019d decided to put down their bull terrier, Bowser. They came to this decision after the dog bit their young son, Logan, in the face, when the toddler had tried to take food from the animal. This incident, coupled with several other instances of aggressive behavior exhibited throughout their dog\u2019s life, prompted them to lay their pet to rest \u2014 which appeared to be a difficult decision for the couple, as they\u2019d had their terrier for quite some time. However, it seems that the internet was not a fan of this particular outcome, with many commenters slamming the YouTubers in the comments of Nikki\u2019s Instagram page. Normal viewers weren\u2019t the only one speaking out about the matter, though; YouTube stars Jacyln Hill and Jeffree Star also decried the Phillippi\u2019s in a series of pointed Tweets. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to fathom how someone could kill their own family dog and make content out of it,\u201d Star wrote. \u201cThey need to be investigated. As a dog owner whose animals are my LIFE, this is hard to wrap my head around.\u201d For now, it doesn\u2019t look like the backlash surrounding this YouTube couple is dying down anytime soon \u2014 especially after some of YouTube\u2019s biggest names drew attention to the subject. Good Week: Tessa Brooks opens school in Bali for children in poverty On May 3, TikTok star Tessa Brooks announced that she is opening a school in Bali named The Tessa Brooks Learning Center with Karmagawa and the Bali Children\u2019s Project. The project\u2019s tagline is \u201cescaping poverty through education,\u201d with the aim being to help children who otherwise wouldn\u2019t have access to education due to their family\u2019s financial hardship. On Instagram, Tessa explained that \u201cthis has been [her] dream forever,\u201d adding: \u201cI\u2019m sad I can\u2019t visit them yet but once it\u2019s safe to do so I will be on the first plane. I can\u2019t even begin to explain the joy I have in my heart rn.\u201d The star shared footage of her watching a video of the children, along with various images that showed what the school looks like on the inside and outside. Fans are of course fully on board with this new project, and have already been helping Tessa and the related organizations raise funds to build more schools and learning centers. Bad Week: Anna Shumate called out for offensive jokes Anna came under fire after a TikTok she made asking fans to comment \u2018dark humor\u2019 resurfaced. The comment section was filled with jokes that many called racist and anti-semitic, and screenshots showed that Anna had liked them. Responding to the criticism in a TikTok, she said: \u201cThe ones that I liked and commented back to were very unacceptable and wrong in so many ways. And I\u2019m here to say that I\u2019m sorry to everyone that I have affected with that video and those comments.\u201d The Just a House member went on to make a nine-part series in which she discussed a range of issues relating to the jokes she supported in order to spread awareness. Read More: When is Valkyrae merch coming out? – She also explained that while she would be taking a break from social media, her DMs would be open as a way to talk with people one-on-one. Good Week: Charli & Dixie D\u2019Amelio launch new clothing line As two of TikToks biggest stars, Charli & Dixie D\u2019Amelio have had a wealth of amazing opportunities as a result of their internet fame. From drinks, to makeup partnerships, even right down to mattresses, the pair have done it all. In their latest announcement, the sisters revealed that as part of their ongoing partnership with Hollister, they would be releasing their own standalone apparel brand called \u2018Social Tourist.\u2019 Dixie explained: \u201cWe\u2019ve always loved fashion, and it\u2019s been amazing to be so involved in this process. We feel like Social Tourist really represents both of us and explores how our generation is balancing who they are on social media with real life.\u201d The first drop will be available from Hollister on May 20, and the girls have said they already have a second launch planned. With plenty of influencers launching new projects and ventures in different aspects of their career, it looks like it will be a busy time for many over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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