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GeorgeMasonTV | |||||||
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Born | George Mason 16 May 1997 | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
Years active | 2014–present | ||||||
Subscribers | 959 thousand | ||||||
Views | 87 million | ||||||
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Last updated: 6 January 2025 |
George Mason (born 16 May 1997),[1] known online as GeorgeMasonTV, is a British YouTuber and comedian known for his catfishing videos and creating online rumours. Mason gained publicity after impersonating popular singer Harry Styles on TikTok under the alias suemonella, attracting worldwide attention to the account.[2]
Career
[edit]2014–2018: Beginnings
[edit]Mason created his YouTube account in 2014.
2019–present: Pranks, social experiments and rumors
[edit]In 2019, the channel shifted to prank-related content and challenges.
In 2022, Mason created the suemonella account on TikTok with the goal of impersonating Harry Styles. The account mimicked Styles' old Vine shorts and showcased the Spotify Billion Streams Plaque for Watermelon Sugar, which Mason bought that same year.[3] It posted from 11 February to 24 February. The final videos featured the Spotify Plaque and a stack of paper with the text 'HS3 ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO'.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Mason, George (2017-12-11). THE TRUTH ABOUT MY AGE!!! HOW OLD AM I? | GeorgeMasonTV. Retrieved 2025-01-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran. "Meet the YouTuber who tricked half a million Harry Styles fans with a hoax TikTok account". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Mason, George (2022-04-09). How I Tricked Spotify Into Giving Me A 1 Billion Streams Plaque. Retrieved 2025-01-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Writer, Ashley Gale Off-Platform Staff (2022-02-28). "Fans Believe Harry Styles Has a Secret TikTok, Teasing Potential New Music". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Harry Styles fans left baffled by incredible TikTok hoax account". Dexerto. 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Harry Styles fans convinced they've found his secret TikTok account". Capital. Retrieved 2025-01-29.