Secondhand hustle, Twitch Mogging and post-match GCSE interviews are back
Uni £, jobs, veganism, Gen Z celeb goals and meet the YouTube whisperers
Students at risk if universities go bust: a select committee has heard that 24 institutions are at risk of insolvency within the next 12 months, with many making job cuts, closing courses and selling off land. MPs were told that government intervention is required to better protect students as a result.
Twitch ‘mogging’ contests: streaming platform Twitch let users enter viral ‘mogging’ contests - which are essentially beauty competitions. Previously prohibited use of websites such as Omoggle that connect a streamer to a stranger’s video feed now allowed
What If: National youth charity Artswork launch their ‘What-If’ campaign to highlight the importance of creativity for children and young people. Watch the campaign film here and find out more here.
India’s Gen Z secondhand side hustle: with rising costs and lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning their online secondhand fashion sale side hustle into an income. And we’re seeing secondhand and vintage continue to thrive among youth audiences in UK too.
Is veganism a privilege? Billy Eilish’s comments on eating meat have sparked debate on meat, classism and racism. Young vegans and non vegans weigh in - article on Dazed.
Social media consultation: The NSPCC outline what they want to see from tech companies to keep children safer online, read that and link to the government’s online consultation which is open until the May 26.
Gen Alpha are already planning to be your boss: ways they are making money, doing jobs and chores and planning work. Meanwhile I found this post from Eliza Filby a good one on ‘why Gen Z’s won’t pick up the phone’ - some of the issues being shared about Gen Z at the workplace but perhaps the lack of experiences and opportunities they’ve had being part of the cause.
And Also
Mental Health Awareness Week - Government call for evidence to support their mental health care strategy, with earlier intervention and tackling issues impacting children and young people.
I Am Marlboro campaign by Phillip Morris International accused of targeting younger people by campaigners.
Calls for urgent action into baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
Meet the YouTube whisperers behind the likes of MrBeast
The celebrity Gen Z what to emulate the most
It’s exam season and of course post exam match interviews are back and they’re breaking TikTok. Some of my favourites this week after first GCSE’s of the year;
And if you’ve not listened yet - latest Hear It Podcast Episode here