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| Logan Paul in a screen grab from his controversial YouTube video. |
LOS ANGELES - YouTube has dropped Internet star Logan Paul
from its advertising ranks and has suspended production of a YouTube film that
he was set to appear in.
The action came amid a flurry of criticism of Paul after
posting a video that seemed to show a dead body that was hanging from a tree in
a Japanese forest known for suicides committed there. Paul later took the video
down and apologized, saying he had made a “misguided” decision.
The action came a week after the controversial video
surfaced on YouTube, which is owned by Google. The company also faced backlash
for its slow response to the incident. The issue is gained much attention as
the online service continues to replace television as the main source of
entertainment for young viewers.
As a result of the action, Paul was dropped from Google
Preferred, which allows content creators access to guaranteed revenue from top
advertisers. Moreover, YouTube has said it was delaying any projects involving
Paul, including a proposed sequel to the YouTube movie “The Thinning.”
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