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YouTube Suspends Ads on Logan Paul's Channels After 'Recent Pattern' of Behavior in Videos (techcrunch.com)

Posted by msmash on from the bringing-some-discipline dept.

More problems and controversy for Logan Paul, the YouTube star who caused a strong public backlash when he posted a video of a suicide victim in Japan. From a report: Google's video platform today announced that it would be pulling advertising temporarily from his video channel in response to a "recent pattern of behavior" from him. This is in addition to Paul's suspensions from YouTube's Preferred Ad program and its Originals series, both of which have been in place since January; and comes days after YouTube's CEO promised stronger enforcement of YouTube's policies using a mix of technology and 10,000 human curators.

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  1. Re: Another douche bites the dust. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    What censorship? They didn't pull his videos, and he's free to say whatever he wants in his videos, it's just that Google doesn't want to pay him anymore for the type of videos he's making.

  2. Weak remedy by SirGarlon · · Score: 1, Informative
    From TFA:

    "After careful consideration, we have decided to temporarily suspend ads on Logan Paul's YouTube channels," a spokesperson said to TechCrunch in an emailed statement elaborating on the Tweet. "This is not a decision we made lightly, however, we believe he has exhibited a pattern of behavior in his videos that makes his channel not only unsuitable for advertisers, but also potentially damaging to the broader creator community."

    If Mr. Paul is as much of a douchebag as TFA's summary of his recent videos implies, I don't see how a slap on the wrist is near enough.

    Reading between the lines, it seems like this spokesperson for YouTube has a sense of decency and their contempt for Logan Paul is seeping through, but unfortunately they are in a position of articulating and defending a gutless, token penalty decided on by the suits.

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  3. Re:Hypocracy by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 3, Informative

    The antics of Logan Paul aren't much different.

    His popularity is irrelevant if YouTube doesn't want their network to be known for that kind of content or if the advertisers are seeking a specific demographic. Their business strategy is larger than any one star, so it's up to them to decide who and what they will allow and promote. Like I said, "that's showbiz for you."

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