Justin Jin
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Justin Jin | |
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| Born | October 5, 2006 Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Education | Babson College |
| Occupation | Producer |
Justin Jin (born October 5, 2006) is a Canadian producer known as the founder of Mediababy.[1] He began the company in 2020 and sold it to a media company in Indonesia for US$3.8 million.[2] He stepped down to an advisory role.
Mediababy has been accused of exposing Generation Alpha to harmful content and for advertising online gambling casinos to young, vulnerable consumers.[3] Variety says that according to former Mediababy staff, the company "spams" AI-generated content.[4]
The company also pays its international editors low wages, at an average of $2-3 per video.[5] Some of them are unpaid student producers and low-paid freelancers.[6] Jin argues it pays above minimum wage in the countries it hires from.[7]
Marvel Comics named a superhero after him in 2024.[8]
Early life and education
[change | change source]He was born in Vancouver, Canada. He completed his early education from Ridgeview Elementary School and attended Mulgrave School for secondary school.
He attended Babson College for his higher education.[9][better source needed]
Career
[change | change source]He made YouTube videos to start his company.
He also founded a record label with Warner Music Group.[10][11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ LaCroix, Jane (October 4, 2024). "Facing regulation, Justin Jin's company Mediababy to include youth sports content". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Binekasri, Romys (3 January 2025). "Media Group Network Acquires Mediababy for US$3.8 Million". CNBC. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Amry Nur Hidayat. "Konten-Konten Populer untuk Gen Alpha dari Mediababy Munculkan Kekhawatiran pada Masa Depan Media Sosial". Warta Ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ Stone, Ethan. "Justin Jin, Media Juggernaut". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ Harso Kurniawan. "Mediababy Ekspansi ke Indonesia, Peluang bagi Kreator Konten". investor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "To Reach Generation Z, Retailers Turn To A 17-Year-Old Vancouverite And His Mediababy". Retail Insider. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ Aprilia, Zefanya. "Pengusaha 17 Tahun Asal Kanada Ini Ingin Caplok Media RI". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "Who is Justin Muen Jin? 6 Surprising Things to Know". HollywoodLife. May 18, 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Mediababy CEO Justin Jin To Step Down After Acquisition". Reuters. January 4, 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Brxton (May 12, 2024). "TikTok is Key For Recordcore, Justin Muen Jin's new WMG Label". AllHipHop. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Feng, Berber. "Founder Hits Jackpot Thanks to China's Love of Stock Trading". Bloomberg. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
Other websites
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- Justin Jin on IMDb