# Are There Any Interesting YouTube Critics?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 15, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-interesting-youtube-critics/948737 "2021-08-15T19:56:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-interesting-youtube-critics/948737/1 "2021-08-15T19:56:47Z")

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With a YouTube channel who goes around criticizing (or even praising) YouTubers?

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**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-interesting-youtube-critics/948737/2 "2021-08-15T23:00:03Z")

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Here’s something I found that some of you might like.

> **[DJ Cook](https://www.youtube.com/c/djcook/videos?app=desktop)**
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> I’m on a mission to CLEAN up YouTube. Wanna help? 😁
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> For all Business contact ➡️ Djcook@delkatalents.com

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**Author:** ![shh1313](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shh1313/32/8020_2.png) [@shh1313](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shh1313)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-interesting-youtube-critics/948737/3 "2021-08-16T09:56:35Z")

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Not exactly but there is this:

## How it Works

“When you send a YouTube Regret, the video and recommendations that led you to it are submitted to Mozilla researchers privately.”

[https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/regrets-reporter/](https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/regrets-reporter/)

I’m rating EFF article and the website 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

‘The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.’

EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.

# Unfiltered: How YouTube’s Content ID Discourages Fair Use and Dictates What We See Online

WHITEPAPER

BY [KATHARINE TRENDACOSTA](https://www.eff.org/about/staff/katharine-trendacosta)

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Contents

[Introduction](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#Introduction)  
[YouTube’s Content ID: Culture of Fear](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#ContentID)  
[Case Study 1: hbomberguy](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#CaseStudy1)  
[How Content ID Dictates Expression on YouTube: Practically, Fair Use Has No Effect](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#Expression)  
[Case Study 2: Todd in the Shadows](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#CaseStudy2)  
[Creators Cannot Leave or Meaningfully Challenge the System: Where Am I Supposed to Go?](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#Creators)  
[Case Study 3: Lindsay Ellis](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#CaseStudy3)  
[Conclusion](https://www.eff.org/wp/unfiltered-how-youtubes-content-id-discourages-fair-use-and-dictates-what-we-see-online#Conclusion)

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**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-interesting-youtube-critics/948737/4 "2021-08-16T18:13:49Z")

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Looks in-depth – I’ll have to check this out later when I have more time. Thanks!