My Channel was Overrun with Hate Comments
Video Summary
In this article, the author, a YouTuber, shares a personal experience with a video that was overrun with hate comments from a subgroup of online investors, known as the “Ape Nation.” The Ape Nation is a community of retail investors who focus on a single stock, AMC (American Movers Corporation), and their leader, Trey’s Trades, and Matt Kors, have gained a large following. The author, a contrarian, made a video discussing the risks of AMC stock, including the possibility of it going to zero, which upset the Ape Nation.
The author describes the experience of receiving over 1,300 hate comments, with many of them using similar language and insults, such as “fud” (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) and “shill.” The author notes that the comments were primarily from white men and that he is concerned about how women and people of color might be treated online. The author also believes that the Ape Nation is not interested in actually changing the financial system, but rather in making money quickly and easily.
The author concludes that the Ape Nation is not a positive or supportive community and that its members are not interested in constructive discourse or change. He encourages people to be cautious of online communities that promise easy money and easy profits, as they often come with a cost.