VidCon Anaheim

Hassan Khadair is a comedian, pop culture creator, and Director of Creators for Peace who leveraged the iconic Mickey Mouse IP to build one of the most robust audiences in digital. Not to be pigeonholed, Hassan delved into long-form content through his recurring role as a host on the pop culture show Comicstorian and through his own commentary content. Beyond that, he’s been tapped as a host and speaker at various events for brands such as Samsung, YouTube, Microsoft, and Paramount. Hassan currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

Industry Track

Creators, Platforms & Power: How Social Media is Reshaping News and Public Discourse

Duration: 45 minutes

Location: Ballroom AB (Industry Mainstage)

Thursday, June 19

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Featuring: Aaron Parnas, Adam Aleksic (Linguistics Creator at Etymology Nerd), Galen Stocking (Senior Computational Social Scientist at Pew Research Center) and more

The way people consume news and engage with politics is shifting fast, with social platforms—and the individuals on them—reshaping public understanding of critical issues. This two-part session explores how creators are stepping into a role once dominated by legacy media.First, Galen Stocking of Pew Research shares new data on why—and which—audiences are turning to creators for news. Then, a panel of influential creators unpacks the responsibilities and challenges of delivering accurate information in an era of algorithmic bubbles and viral misinformation, and how they’re using their platforms to drive civic engagement and public discourse.

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