if you're new to visiting my profile, and just see the following/followers ratio. I have in the last 48 hours had a big "de-clutter" (not interested in follower count) trying to avoid the toxic rabbit hole. I may not succeed but I'm just a tiny speck on the grand scale xx
This Is Why YouTube’s Current Policies DON’T Work (and how to fix it) 👇
YouTube is currently running another massive termination wave, deleting thousands of channels for “spam,” “scam,” and “circumvention.”
And here’s the worst part:
YouTube doesn’t just delete a channel… they permanently ban the creator behind it.
One automated error or AI hallucination = a lifetime ban.
And even when it’s not caused by automation, but a creator unknowingly violates one of YouTube’s vague rules…
Why not give a warning or a 30/60-day suspension instead of deleting channels people spent years building, and permanently banning the creator?
How can anyone avoid “violations” when the policies are so vague and inconsistent?
If any normal 9-to-5 job treated employees like this, everyone would be unemployed...
YouTube has to realize this is a full-time job for many people.
For a lot of creators, this income isn't just “extra money”. It’s how they pay rent, buy groceries, support their partners, and financially take care of their families.
How can one automated mistake erase someone’s entire career and their ability to provide for the people who depend on them?
Recent cases like @Endermanch, @OldMoneyLuxury, @GBYT, @DanielTChirwa, @RETR0ACTIVETV, @OptSZN, @MrBalloonYT, and @Hauntinghaley prove it:
• Instant deletion
• Instant appeal denial
• No explanation
• No evidence
• No transparency
• Only reinstated after going viral on X
Meanwhile, other creators openly explain on X how they bypass circumvention even with dozens of terminated channels.
And here is the truth:
Real spammers will always find a way back.
While honest creators get wiped out by automated systems, vague guidelines, and AI hallucinations.
If YouTube actually wants a fair platform, here’s what needs to change:
1️⃣ Provide clear, specific explanations for their decisions (e.g. the EU DSA laws require this)
2️⃣ Replace permanent bans with warnings + 30–90 day suspensions
3️⃣ Real human review, not template replies
4️⃣ Include creator voices in policy decisions
5️⃣ Stop punishing innocent creators for automated mistakes
In 2025, YouTube isn’t just a hobby anymore. It’s a full-time job for thousands.
Creators deserve fairness, transparency, and more than one chance. Not instant deletion and permanent exile.
Got more advice for @TeamYouTube or @nealmohan?
Drop it below ⬇️
And if you agree: retweet, like, and tag others.
This needs to change!
My song with 10 MILLION views got claimed by an AI song and I got a strike on my channel. When I submitted a counter notification, YouTube didn't even honor the request. This is blatant abuse of the copyright system. @YouTubeCreators@YouTubeInsider
@spotonwithlink@itslinklauren That candle moment at the Queen’s funeral suddenly feels prophetic 😬🕯
I'm not good at memes so hopefully someone can make this better.
https://t.co/OXJ6Si646K
How funny that Meghan Markle has now been shaded by a Candle.. twice! I think QEII has something to do with this, Karma! 👻
The Candle story comes full circle 🕯️ #CandleGate#WicklessWonder#TheCandleChronicles
How funny that Meghan Markle has now been shaded by a Candle.. twice! I think QEII has something to do with this, Karma! 👻
The Candle story comes full circle 🕯️ #CandleGate#WicklessWonder#TheCandleChronicles
@itslinklauren I couldn’t resist connecting the dots — the candle arc really came full circle 😅🕯️ thank you @itslinklauren for the giggles!
https://t.co/OXJ6Si646K
How funny that Meghan Markle has now been shaded by a Candle.. twice! I think QEII has something to do with this, Karma! 👻
The Candle story comes full circle 🕯️ #CandleGate#WicklessWonder#TheCandleChronicles
How funny that Meghan Markle has now been shaded by a Candle.. twice! I think QEII has something to do with this, Karma! 👻
The Candle story comes full circle 🕯️ #CandleGate#WicklessWonder#TheCandleChronicles
the smaller victims of this "glitch" may not know yet, some of the bigger channels have already been restored - please share this if you know one of your audience has been affected - and tag @TeamYouTube
MAJOR UPDATE: YouTube just got caught lying and they could be fined up to $51,744 per violation.
after YouTube falsely terminated over 5 million channels with AI
they went trending on X for four days in a row
when creators like myself appealed, our appeals were rejected in less than a minute
(see the pictures attached)
in response, YouTube stated that AI was not involved in channel terminations and channel appeals
so how did hundreds of thousands of appeals get rejected immediately?
under US law – FTC Act §5 (15 U.S.C. §45) – deceptive acts or practices are illegal.
If the FTC finds YouTube violated Section 5, they would receive civil penalties of up to $51,744 per violation
retweet and tag @TeamYouTube so a real person can see this
Well, well, well. “hat gate” is barely the tip of the Sussexes’ PR iceberg. Every day in Montecito seems to produce another self-inflicted crisis.
Last night’s interview was a textbook example of why Harry and Meghan cannot be left to their own devices.
Harry attempted a backhanded apology to Canadians over wearing a Dodgers cap instead of a Toronto Blue Jays one. That in itself was poor judgement, but it only gets worse.
In the same breath, he revealed that he and Meghan were personally invited by the Dodgers’ controlling owner, Mark Walter. Front-row seats behind the pitch clock, normally reserved for ownership and VIPs. Perhaps a name drop for clout or to frame his story as if he was simply being polite. A personal invitation is not the same as a routine formal invite. It carries weight and connection. How you frame it publicly matters enormously. What should have been a polished, controlled engagement instead became a spectacle that made them appear careless, oblivious, and entirely tone-deaf.
Their supporters champion Harry and Meghan as liberal heroes. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered tacit support for Joe Biden in 2020 and donated over half a million dollars to Democratic-linked charities, including one run by his daughter Ashley Biden. Meghan has previously described Donald Trump as misogynistic and divisive, while Harry claimed Trump had blood on his hands over his environmental policies during a prank call.
And yet here they are, cavorting with a controversial republican figure in the sports world, generating headlines for exactly the behaviour they claim to oppose. Does their political stance vanish whenever an opportunity arises? The optics are catastrophic, and the messaging is incoherent.
Harry compounded the disaster by claiming he will only wear a Toronto hat in future, paired with the flippant remark that returning to Los Angeles will now be difficult. Too little, far too late. It is astonishing that someone so constantly in the public eye cannot grasp that tone, timing, and context are everything.
This is the same pattern seen repeatedly over US politics: subtle endorsements, videos urging voters to reject misinformation, six-figure donations to partisan causes. None of it is illegal, allegedly, but it demonstrates a profound failure to manage perception.
This is not merely poor messaging. It is entirely foreseeable. Harry and Meghan either ignore professional advice or rely on teams too timid to intervene. Every appearance, every post, every comment amplifies their incompetence. What should be controlled, disciplined engagements instead becomes another self-inflicted crisis.
The Dodgers game was a possible opportunity to score some positive PR. Harry could have worn the Toronto hat, Meghan could have represented California in the Dodgers cap. Instead, it has become a case study in how to turn a simple event into a disaster. Harry’s sarcastic, backhanded apology, combined with Meghan’s performative social media coverage, demonstrates that they operate without strategy, structure, or foresight. Instinct is no substitute for professional governance.
This is why most PR people, myself included, urge their clients to never get political. You can vote how you want, champion who you want in private. If your image depends on people liking you, you never want to publicly align with one side exclusively because the political climate is volatile. Harry and Meghan have been very public in their support, which is why every misstep is so damaging.
Every time it seems their PR cannot deteriorate further, another debacle emerges. Their liberal supporters squirm while the couple blunders on. The Sussex brand is adrift, reactive, toxic, and staggeringly tone-deaf. They cannot read the room, they do not plan, and they refuse to listen.
For anyone in professional communications, the Sussexes are a masterclass in failure. Fame and instinct will not save you. Without hierarchy, discipline, and strategy, every engagement becomes a public relations car crash.
And yet, somehow, they continue, each misstep worse than the last.
God help anyone foolish enough to still be tasked with keeping them afloat in this relentless storm.
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#FOHarryAndMeghan #TitlesMustGo
#HazNoClue #MeGainFail #RemoveTitlesNow #HatGate #HarryAndMeghanAreANevwrEndingProblem #PRFail #WorldSeriesBooed
#CommonwealthSnub
No-one's taking MY title away! 🤭😂😂
Rachel - let me explain something - it's not YOUR f*cking title. It belongs to your CURRENT stepping stone. You do NOT hold a title in your own right, it's only a courtesy title you deluded dingbat!!! Thick or what?
https://t.co/CSPwpBKGn1
@sage1411 My guess is no, they partially knew about the titles and stuff, but not the "Prince" removal so didn't forsee the official side of it and how it could impact them (no title Meghan, no Princess if the Sussex is removed).. next move remove Andrew from the LOS .. checkmate Harry
@boysmom4306@paulamatanovich allegedly she could carry the red-haired gene especially from her Irish roots, but ur right the chances of both children being red-haired and pale skinned is slim to none
@Jane9873@according2_taz@TheRoyalGrift actually stripping the titles is not always the best solution, it depends on the situation. I'm sure Andrew and Sarah will be fine living in style in their mansion.