Shane Dawson and Jake Paul capture the attention of all of YouTube

Chances are, anyone who watches YouTube has heard about the eight part, docu-series about controversial YouTuber, Jake Paul. The final video of "The Mind of Jake Paul" has been uploaded and now the internet is processing the revelations that have come to light.

Long-time Youtuber, Shane Dawson, has become well-known for his docu-series on YouTube which have restored reputations of other internet personalities. Previous subjects of interest have included Jeffree Star, Kathy Griffin and Tana Mongeau.

Rumors arose, and were quickly confirmed to be true, that the subject of his latest docu-series was Jake Paul, a personality who has amassed large amounts of hate online. His videos have showed him spitting on his girlfriend, lighting furniture on fire in a pool, and pulling dangerous pranks where people get injured and show distress at being pranked. YouTube watchers and creators have not been the only people expressing their disapproval for Paul. Neighbors have complained and news stations have covered Paul’s actions.

Now, Dawson has released all eight videos surrounding Paul. I will not reveal the answers to the several questions Dawson asked Paul for those of you interested in watching the series. I will, however, explain some things that were addressed and how that has shaped my overall opinion of Jake Paul, his YouTube videos, and his company, Team 10.

In the fourth video titled “The Enemies of Jake Paul”, Dawson interviews former manager of Team 10, Nick Crompton. Crompton confirms that the pranks were staged and every participant was aware of what was about to occur. He also confirms that the Team 10 and Jake Paul audience are young teens. As to why he has been hesitant to admit this, Crompton tells Dawson, “It’s just difficult to say that they’re fake when there’s still loads of young kids watching and enjoying it.”

He then adds, “I don’t want to be in that scenario where I just say to a bunch of kids, like, ‘Everything you’ve been watching isn’t real’”.

Crompton has provided these answers which clear up popular misconceptions. Those involved were not harmed in the making of the pranks as they have previously agreed to them. But did my opinion of Jake Paul change after watching the series? Not really. I have never watched his videos, but I have heard about controversies surrounding him from other YouTube channels.

As for Dawson, I have been a subscriber for years and love the docu-series he has focused on making. So, as for where Paul is concerned, I still won’t watch his videos. The craziness of the pranks and lifestyle portrayed in the videos does not appeal to me, and I disapprove of these videos being made for young kids. As Crompton explained, they are the audience and are unaware that Team 10 is a business.

My concern is that a young audience sees these videos and don’t believe that they could be harmful in real life. Videos have shown people putting their fingers in mouse traps and chasing each other with tasers. Would I want my future kids to watch these? No. Do I believe Paul could be successful if he makes honest, responsible content and moves away from Team 10? Yes.