Tweens want to follow in their favorite YouTubers’ footsteps.

Tweens want to follow in their favorite YouTubers' footsteps. At VidCon, young people that aspire to the be the next big online celebrity meet their idols—many of whom got started early in the platform’s lifespan. YouTuber Conan Gray has been creating for ten years and worries about the next generation of upstarts, saying that, “These days I really fear for these young kids…there are so many people in this industry that are so exploitative and know that they can make a ton of money off these kids.” In other words, tweens who want to turn vlogging into a full-time gig will have to be savvier than ever. (WP)