Written by Harrison Squire Mines
Investigative documentary has exploded in viewership on YouTube and social media sites. Shane Dawson, a YouTube creator with a growing subscriber count of 17 million, has long been recognized for outrageous comedy on his channel. Within the past few months, however, the YouTuber has ventured into a new reality-based work, producing investigative series that seem to delve into the world of YouTube itself.
His latest five-part series, The Secret World of Jeffree Star, followed a fellow YouTuber’s day-to-day business ventures and luxury lifestyle. Dawson interviewed Jeffree Star, an enigmatic content creator in the world of makeup, about issues and controversies within his career.
The candid series was highly praised on other journalistic platforms, calling on Dawson’s vision for a greater purpose of his YouTube videos.
Dawson’s next series is set to upload on Sept. 25. The Mind of Jake Paul will cover the controversial ringleader of YouTube’s Team 10, Jake Paul. The trailer for the series includes footage of a contemplative Dawson, worried the star of his series may be upset when he finds out what the series is really about.
YouTube and social media audiences are left to wonder whether the series will be an exposé or take a turn for the unexpected. Because Dawson’s last series amassed nearly 90 million views, it is expected for The Mind of Jake Paul to shock the video platform.
