“The problem is that YouTube allows monsters and bullies to become superstars, break YouTube's rules, build an army of loyal, radicalized followers, and then make millions selling them merch that sustains their work. “The problem isn't Crowder and the problem isn't monetization,” Maza tweeted after YouTube’s update Wednesday. It’s unclear whether Crowder will be allowed to continue that on future videos. Crowder’s videos point viewers to his website, where fans can buy yearly subscriptions and shirts emblazoned with “Socialism Is For F*GS,” among other offerings. What’s more, many video creators draw sizable portions of their income from audience contributions or merchandise, rather than advertising. The mixed messages fit within a long pattern of various social media giants enforcing their policies in seemingly selective and opaque ways. The decision Wednesday to prevent Crowder from accessing his share of the advertising revenue YouTube makes on his videos would seem to indicate the opposite. While Crowder repeatedly slurred Maza as a “little queer” and “gay Latino from Vox,” among other insults, YouTube said Tuesday that his “videos as posted don’t violate our policies.” Crowder’s epithets, the company added, were “clearly hurtful” but within the scope of debate allowed by YouTube. The u-turn has added yet more confusion to the company’s response to clear racism and homophobia on its platform. “We came to this decision because a pattern of egregious actions has harmed the broader community and is against our YouTube Partner Program policies,” YouTube tweeted. A feud between Steven Crowder and Carlos Maza has resulted in a huge YouTube crackdown & adpocalypse - with the help of the government.VoxAdpocalypse Crowd.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |