YouTube Keeps Messing With Me

Video Summary

Self-censorship is a powerful form of censorship, and the creator of this article has been struggling with it on their YouTube channel. The channel has been facing issues with copyright and monetization, with videos being restricted or demonetized due to alleged violence or graphic content. The creator has been sharing clips of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but YouTube has been flagging them as violent, even when they are not showing graphic content.

The latest example is a video titled “Russia Does Not Know How to Win,” which was restricted due to “violence” between certain timestamps. The creator believes that the video is not violent and has asked for a manual review, but YouTube has confirmed the demonetization. The creator is now re-uploading the video and asking viewers to help by clicking the thumbs up, leaving comments, and watching the video all the way through.

The creator has also shared another example of a video that was restricted, “Why Has Ukraine Not Destroyed the Crimea Bridge Yet,” which has over 414,000 views but has only earned $2.96. The creator believes that YouTube’s algorithm is biased against certain types of content and is making it difficult for them to make a living. The creator is considering self-censorship to continue posting videos, but is committed to continuing to share their perspective on the war between Russia and Ukraine.