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I don't see how YouTube is to be blamed for someone wanting to be popular to the point of eating themselves to death (or any other harmful excess).
This is purely a problem of poor self-esteem and peer pressure.
Self esteem and peer pressure are probably a part of it, but I think money is too. Both youtube and nikado are making money off of what could be considered self harm through binge eating. The company could easily demonetize or ban his content to remove that motivating factor, but chooses not to. (I'm not up to date on the latest drama with this so maybe they changed their tune)
I mean, they are not a public service like roads which are mandated to allow everyone. They are a private company that decides who gets to say what and who they promote. So they are encouraging him.
The viewers who continue to watch him are encouraging him, not the platform itself. 🤦♂️
If people didn't consume his kind of content, there wouldn't be a problem.
The YouTube algorithm determines whose eyeballs are on what. It's not like our feeds are 100% randomized.
Does the algorithm force you to click on and watch? Does it put a gun to your head and make you like and subscribe? Join their Patreon?
No it doesn't. The YouTube algorithm determines whose eyeballs are on what.
It's both. Youtube profits off of people viewing him so they have some responsibility. Though I do agree that the sickos watching him contribute and shouldn't encourage him.
Your stupid take would allow child abuse on YouTube.
Meh, give up. Let me spell it out:
Darwin might have a word regarding this kinda thing.