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Nice, bout time this bum acting manchild gets taken offline.
Variety: YouTube Cancels PewDiePie Show, Pulls Channel from Premium Ad Program
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All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
Nah, I'm not familiar with Pew Die Pie, the only thing I know about him is that people on the internet complain about him. Not everyone knows about everything on the internet.
South Park's primary audience is not children and it is fundamentally a satire program.
Pewdiepie is neither of those and there is nothing about what he did that has an undertone of intelligent satire or knowing wit. His joke wasn't a subversive jab of satire, it was "lol holocaust, omg shocking, put in da thumbnail".
Clearly some people find him funny and entertaining. If not he wouldn't be the most subscribed YouTuber with millions of views on his videos.
The video in question got 9.8 million views and currently holds a very positive Likes VS Dislikes ratio.
Destroying PewDiePie won't make a single difference when it comes to jokes about jews.
And you won't get a knight in shining amor to replace him as "king" of YouTube.
The video in question got 9.8 million views and currently holds a very positive Likes VS Dislikes ratio.
Destroying PewDiePie won't make a single difference when it comes to jokes about jews.
And you won't get a knight in shining amor to replace him as "king" of YouTube.
ViolentP
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So be it then. And I think you're too emotional to have this discussion without your personal beliefs clouding logic.
pretty done
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-Mutsukki-
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Some people actually believe this will be death of him... wow.
If H3H3 does come to his rescue it'll probably be in the veins that he himself is jewish and probably thinks that this has come too far. Ethan didn't defend any of Jon's shit because they are real shit, you do not give a free pass for anyone just because they're your friend, but you don't have to end friendship or collaboration either.
what
If H3H3 does come to his rescue it'll probably be in the veins that he himself is jewish and probably thinks that this has come too far. Ethan didn't defend any of Jon's shit because they are real shit, you do not give a free pass for anyone just because they're your friend, but you don't have to end friendship or collaboration either.
what
Because someone should deserve to get beaten in the streets for making a offensive joke?
maverick40
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excellent news
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pewdiepie-youtube-delete-account-subscribers-analytics-white-lily-singh-a7457171.html
Remember this "joke?" This guy has all the telltale signs of a white supremacist.
Remember this "joke?" This guy has all the telltale signs of a white supremacist.
Sora the Cat
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Thanks to you guys he will now make a video called: "The death of Pew Die Pie" or something like that, it will go viral and make a few more millions.
-Mutsukki-
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Yes I do and he did delete his channel, which was a obscure alt he had on Youtube. Yep, believe or not, this white supremacist's punchline was just that. Shocking
JonTron didn't do anything on youtube, it was all twitter and podcast bullshit that his subscribers didn't see unless they followed him on twitter. and he didn't say anything bad either, he doesn't need to be defended
bobbychalkers
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Regardless of intentions, or what his actual beliefs are, one would hope that the #1 YouTube guy who is earning Google/Disney money could keep a relatively clean act. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody. Don't get me wrong either, Youtube partners with people who have said/done much worse shit but they don't have the visibility of being the platform's #1 it guy with a massive following of children and tweenagers. At the end of the day his backers are big corporations and once this controversy unfolds, they want to minimize all bad press that could be brought against them.
So what was the stunt? Context from the article makes it sound like someone paid him on Fiverr to say "death to all Jews" and he then did it in a video. Certainly is fucked up.
Fair point.
Fair point.
Yes but you are on said internet and it isn't that difficult for you to, you know, "look it up."
SaniOYOYOY
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yeah been wondering about this. I saw only the death to all jews video. FYI those indian guys get a lot of heat as well pewds should feel bad for them. I was hoping he uploaded video about this and turned out today he uploaded video of him and marzia celebrating valentine
Ah the ol' Aryan Victim card, the true hallmark of a well-adjusted, rational human being
Basically this.
This is all about "cleaning" for Disney. Nothing more, nothing less.
I'm not subbed to this guy (not his target demographic, which I assume is largely female), but I have nothing against him. Surely he realises that the people he's affiliated with can not be seen to endorse certain topics/opinions? Makes me wonder if he's not just looking for a way out - right-wing propaganda is not a subject ANYONE can joke about on Youtube. Let alone when Disney is one of your employers, roflmao.
-Mutsukki-
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Ethan has a twitter too, yet he never said any words aside from thinking that people calling Jon a nazi were too much. Jon has went straight into the heart of the alt-right movement so that, by itself, is shit enough. But he has said a lot of terrible things about feminism, pro-lgtb movements and even immigrants
Hey man, I understand where you are coming from, but I totally disagree with you. Donald Trump was nothing but a cartoon character before the recent election. He was a birther and the punch line of many jokes. He also uses juvenile middle-school humor to communicate with his audience.
He was famous for making money and having a hit TV show. No one considered him to have anything legitimate to say regarding politics. Just look at the 2008 primaries as evidence of that.
Yet, Pewdiepie's audience is even bigger than Trump's ever was.
Trump has proved that trite humor, lack of cogency, and subversion of truths could easily start dangerous movements in our society if they are put into motion by someone who understands how to use media effectively. I'm all for taking idiots like Pewdiepie seriously and coming down harshly when they dangerous things - whether as a joke or otherwise.
We have been far too lenient on famous idiots who say insensitive things. We have to hit them where it hurts - their wallets, their fame, and their platform which gives them an audience. And if you don't think Trump is dangerous, then I point you to his relationship with Steve Bannon who is the most dangerous politician in the United States.
If he turns out to be an actual white supremacist, then yes.
The Disney thing makes sense, and I think the Youtube thing is just a side-effect of all those deals being tied together.
I like a lot of his content but he does cross the line on a fairly regular basis, he was stupid if he thought he could be signed up with Disney and get away some of the stuff he does under the guise of satire for ever.
It's not just one video, he references Nazi stuff fairly often, same with the casual racism towards black people, it's always 'a joke' but it's also never actually funny. Maker Studios fucked up really by not sitting him down and explaining what would happen if he kept doing it.
I don't think he is right wing in any way shape or form I just think he's the classic case of a kid who's grown up being rewarded for saying the wrong things, and now he's a grown ass man in the public eye different rules apply.
I like a lot of his content but he does cross the line on a fairly regular basis, he was stupid if he thought he could be signed up with Disney and get away some of the stuff he does under the guise of satire for ever.
It's not just one video, he references Nazi stuff fairly often, same with the casual racism towards black people, it's always 'a joke' but it's also never actually funny. Maker Studios fucked up really by not sitting him down and explaining what would happen if he kept doing it.
I don't think he is right wing in any way shape or form I just think he's the classic case of a kid who's grown up being rewarded for saying the wrong things, and now he's a grown ass man in the public eye different rules apply.
No, he paid for two indian (I think) guys on Fiverr to hold up a sign with "death to all jews" while saying "Subscribe to Keemstar!"
Whoa... was that edited to come across that way or a reasonable representation of something he actually did? Because that seems pretty open-and-shut...
civilstrife
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The equivalent when I was growing up was "that's so gay", which also came from the media and which made eventually coming to terms with my own homosexuality so needlessly painful.
These "jokes" have consequences. I applaud Disney and YouTube for not wanting any active part in it.
Button
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I don't see it. He's sense of humor is just controversial.
I personally think you can make jokes about anything, but know that you will offend people if you do. And clearly he has now offended the wrong people.
Personally I think paying $5 to some Indian guys to say out loud "death to all jews" is not anti-semitic or a sign of white-supremacy.
Astral Dog
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You don't mess with the Jews
He tried to fix it with fiverr. He made a video about it, but it's now private.
-Mutsukki-
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This is a couple of days old actually, it just happened that all these channels cutted ties with him today. The indian guys got their fiver account suspended and Pewds pleaded with the site that they restore their account since the poor taste in the joke was all his fault and not the guys since they don't know english very well.
Without his sponsorships is it real millions or theoretical millions like South Park?
Alec
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He has uploaded a video in the past about how he felt bad for the Fiver guys and was trying to help get them unbanned (which they eventually did). He got someone else banned by accident as well (meaning that it was not his intention to get people banned) and donated some money to help them get their own channel set up.
Did PewDiePie ever... take down... the video?
Or did he leave it up to let controversy earn himself a little extra $$$?
For example, Mega64 curates their own content, but there was one podcast where (because it's all improv), they ventured a little too close to transphobia - after uploading the video, they immediately made a statement and took down the video from any places where it appeared and promised to do better. And while their comedy is edgy and while they've been homophobic (generally with homophobes being the actual target) in the past, they change and adapt to accomodate their audience while still being funny.
Now contrast their fanbase with PewDiePie's - he knows his demographic skews younger, he knows he has millions and millions of followers, yet he doesn't make any attempt to accept the responsibility of his position. He's an idiot, and this backlash was inevitable.
Or did he leave it up to let controversy earn himself a little extra $$$?
For example, Mega64 curates their own content, but there was one podcast where (because it's all improv), they ventured a little too close to transphobia - after uploading the video, they immediately made a statement and took down the video from any places where it appeared and promised to do better. And while their comedy is edgy and while they've been homophobic (generally with homophobes being the actual target) in the past, they change and adapt to accomodate their audience while still being funny.
Now contrast their fanbase with PewDiePie's - he knows his demographic skews younger, he knows he has millions and millions of followers, yet he doesn't make any attempt to accept the responsibility of his position. He's an idiot, and this backlash was inevitable.
ChrisMahoney
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Pulling him off premium advertising is WAY too harsh. A Youtuber shouldn't have their income permanently taken away because of dark humor. Even if he went over the line, YouTube should accept an apology. It's not like PewDiePie has done this all the time and was on thin ice. He makes fucking video game videos and commentary
Amen my brother. Don't fuck with the Jews. Because we will fuck you back....
and have you audited 
-Mutsukki-
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I'm sorry, but these guys Fiver account is their best revenue, they do not want people to not use it, they pretty much need it. It's a service they are providing themselves, they're not obligated to do this, nor they have any terrible work conditions, they just film themselves in front of a camera and hold up a sign.
He did. Then all of this happened and I guess he said "fuck it" and un-privated it :/
ndawgdrake
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You done fucked up, PDP!
Felix Lighter
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Was that the video where he was getting artists to draw notorious Nazi leaders, pretending they were members of his family? Hard to keep track of all these hilarious jokes.
Guy is a multimillionaire with a rabid fanbase. He did lose a revenue stream this way, but look at those numbers for some shitty games with his name on them. I don't get it, was he always a racist guy or is this the new alt right, 4chan appeal movement that I am seeing and he wants the Milo type crowd. I imagine his fans are now well into high school and middle school as wellm
How is it an exploit? Those people willingly advertised their service on fiverr.
fastford58
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In the current political climate, making these types of jokes in such a public forum is a dangerous proposition.
He does not have the cred that a big comedian like Louis CK does, and he is not intelligent enough to come off as one who is intending to be genuinely harmless when making jokes about sensitive topics. His early vids were full of homophobic jokes, but he toned those down as he got bigger.
He even did a retrospective video about the childish nature of his early stuff. Perhaps he considers jokes about Nazis and Jews to be "gorwn-up" humour?
Anyway, fuck this guy is what I'm getting at. You make your bed and all that.
Makoto-Yuki
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Google should just shut down his channel.
.... Like what even do you need to drink to think that's a good idea?
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