Justin Jin
| Justin Jin | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
He made YouTube videos to start his company.
He also founded a record label with Warner Music Group.[10][11]
References
- ↑ 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 Bahasa Indonesia). 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 Bahasa Indonesia). 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 Bahasa Indonesia). 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.
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