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YouNow influencer receives scholarship because of his live streams

on Aug 24, 2016 | 0 comments

By Natan Edelsburg

For all the parents out there that think social media is distracting your kids, think again. YouNow, which has become a live streaming favorite among creators, recently hit a new milestone. Mike Smalls Jr., an 18 year old personality and comedian from Kalamazoo, Michigan has received $52,000 in scholarships to attend Michigan State, because of his live streaming.

He’s amassed over 200,000 fans on YouNow which helped him connect with someone at the University who encouraged him to apply for the scholarships. He’ll even be working with the media department at the school.

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Source: The Drum