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Why Is YouTube Demonetizing LGBTQ Videos?

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Re: Why Is YouTube Demonetizing LGBTQ Videos?

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Post by huffmsa »

fjert wrote: post #5
rhapsodic wrote: post #2

FWIW, youtube has been demonetizing videos that promote conservative POVs. (Edit: Gee, I didn't think this would upset people enough to attract so many downvotes. Looks like I was wrong.)

I am willing to wager that more action will be seen with regards to LGBTQ channels being demonetized than conservative channels. Google never really tried to hide their left leaning biases.

Well no, they fired a guy just for saying that the company is a hug box, with the note "you're not allowed in our hug box."

Re: Why Is YouTube Demonetizing LGBTQ Videos?

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Post by sp332 »

pjc50 wrote: post #3

The real problem is the lack of explanation. If a film is refused certification, it will usually come with a list of reasons, making it possible to recut to an acceptable version. If it's demonetised by youtube you get no explanation. Yes, that will result in people working exactly up to the line, but at least having a line is something that people can work with.

I'm not sure if there is a line. Here are two identical videos, and the one with "transgender" in the title was demonetized. https://twitter.com/GeekRemix/status/910942349928419328 (edited with larger sample)

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Post by aaronchall »

fjert wrote: post #5
rhapsodic wrote: post #2

FWIW, youtube has been demonetizing videos that promote conservative POVs. (Edit: Gee, I didn't think this would upset people enough to attract so many downvotes. Looks like I was wrong.)

I am willing to wager that more action will be seen with regards to LGBTQ channels being demonetized than conservative channels. Google never really tried to hide their left leaning biases.

I follow liberals and conservatives on Twitter - this is the first I've heard of them "demonetizing" anything associated with liberalism - everything I've been seeing is them "demonetizing" content by conservatives.

Re: Why Is YouTube Demonetizing LGBTQ Videos?

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Post by dottrap »

YouTube has been demonetizing everything across the board, from gaming videos to non-political sketch comedies, and without much explanation.

This is all part of the "Adpocalypse" that YouTube content creators have been complaining about this past year.

Content creators are left guessing why many of their videos are being demonetized. Even fairly bland material gets demonetized by "the algorithm". Some speculate just having a somewhat risqué hashtag or image in the poster image is enough to get demonetized.

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