A popular anti-SJW YouTube star has seen his video-making operation effectively shut down by YouTube, which decided that his videos are too “controversial” and “sensitive”.
Philip DeFranco has made a name for himself mocking the excesses of radical left-wing politics, and has made a living from ad revenue provided by the platform.
More than 4 million people subscribe to his YouTube channel and is followed by hundreds of thousands on Twitter
On Wednesday, however, he tweeted a picture showing the company deciding that he can’t monetise a video titled “Leaked Video of SJW LOSING IT Blows Up In Her Face”. (Heat Street also covered the story)
Seems like @Youtube will be stripping most of my advertising from now on. Oh well.
I'm not going to censor myself. pic.twitter.com/a9upZh6eTY
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) August 31, 2016
Producer just got off the phone with Youtube and it wasn't a mistake. Feels a little bit like getting stabbed in the back after 10 years.
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) August 31, 2016
He later revealed that at least 12 of his videos were hit by the ad-ban unders rules prohibiting “controversial and sensitive subjects and events, including subjects related to war, political conflicts, natural disasters and tragedies, even if graphic imagery is not shown.”
Update: At least 12 more of my videos have been hit and I'm nowhere near done. This might be part of the reason. Wow pic.twitter.com/2i6msEMv7M
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) August 31, 2016
YouTube rarely acts to censor people for espousing controversial opinions – and it has been suggested that company is enforcing its rules more strictly in the case of people with politics with which they do not agree.
Indeed, in this case the application of the rules appears to fall on independent anti-SJW YouTube stars rather than corporate media who seem to get a free pass:
.@TeamYouTube I'm confused because my content isn't ad-friendly, but "Syrian Boy Covered In Own Blood" is… pic.twitter.com/52Avb1Urg8
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) September 1, 2016
Philip DeFranco has appealed to YouTube to overturn the decision, but says the company is “sticking to their guns”.
Had a call with YouTube contact. I feel they will be sticking to their guns, but I've requested a YT Rep come on the show for an interview.
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) September 1, 2016
