Wendy Darling

Digital communications mgr., urbanite, writer, editor, photographer, cat lover, wearer of eye-catching dresses. FT job is at Emory U. Opinions are my own.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

I'm on Threads as @wcdarling. Install the app to follow my threads and replies. https://t.co/k4YmFvhy6f

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@TeamYouTube Look at this channel -- really look at it -- and you will see that it's completely authentic content, with real, non-AI voice actors. It's infinitely better than the many AI-driven clone channels that delivery similar. @Undersparked deserves a reprieve!

[UnderSparked @MegaSparked]

Several days ago, YouTube demonetized our channel https://t.co/n40YMVzSp7 for “inauthentic content.”

This recent situation has created tremendous stress for us, as a channel in the age of AI hype. We are proud to be actual voice actors that offer our own unique commentary and narration to the videos we serve to our community.

Our content is not automated. It is not mass-produced. It is not a slideshow with no value. We have actual voice actors, actual editors, and literally an actual person on payroll that we pay just to record gameplay.

This channel supports my family and the team who help make it possible. Many of the team members apart of this channel make their livelihood through this.

We submitted an appeal video showing our production process and workflow, but that got denied without being watched at all.

We've reached out numerous times but unfortunately all of our attempts to reach out just keep getting denied by what we suspect is an AI or just copy and pasted templated responses.

Instead of receiving a specific explanation, we've repeatedly received generic template responses saying the channel is “inauthentic” without identifying what videos, facts, or patterns caused that decision.

If our channel is truly "inauthentic", how are we supposed to even know what to fix if we can't even be told specifically what the issues are?

We're not asking for special treatment.

We're asking for just one actual real human support/specialist to look at the channel and give it a proper review. And if an actual real human finds it to be "inauthentic". We would like to be told in specific what about the channel is violating the "inauthentic content" policy without receiving a copy and pasted template of examples of what "inauthentic content" is.

All we want is for one real human at YouTube to look at the actual evidence.

Public explanation video: https://t.co/TbkdeTXL3u

Please help us, we're confident the demonetization was done through error. Many of the people apart of the UnderSparked team rely on this for their livelihoods. @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@TeamYouTube You recently made the decision to de-monetize one of my fav channels (https://t.co/5BJgeGX4FL) on the basis that they deliver "inauthentic content." This accusation could not be further from the truth. Please reinstate. @UnderSparked

[UnderSparked @MegaSparked]

Several days ago, YouTube demonetized our channel https://t.co/n40YMVzSp7 for “inauthentic content.”

This recent situation has created tremendous stress for us, as a channel in the age of AI hype. We are proud to be actual voice actors that offer our own unique commentary and narration to the videos we serve to our community.

Our content is not automated. It is not mass-produced. It is not a slideshow with no value. We have actual voice actors, actual editors, and literally an actual person on payroll that we pay just to record gameplay.

This channel supports my family and the team who help make it possible. Many of the team members apart of this channel make their livelihood through this.

We submitted an appeal video showing our production process and workflow, but that got denied without being watched at all.

We've reached out numerous times but unfortunately all of our attempts to reach out just keep getting denied by what we suspect is an AI or just copy and pasted templated responses.

Instead of receiving a specific explanation, we've repeatedly received generic template responses saying the channel is “inauthentic” without identifying what videos, facts, or patterns caused that decision.

If our channel is truly "inauthentic", how are we supposed to even know what to fix if we can't even be told specifically what the issues are?

We're not asking for special treatment.

We're asking for just one actual real human support/specialist to look at the channel and give it a proper review. And if an actual real human finds it to be "inauthentic". We would like to be told in specific what about the channel is violating the "inauthentic content" policy without receiving a copy and pasted template of examples of what "inauthentic content" is.

All we want is for one real human at YouTube to look at the actual evidence.

Public explanation video: https://t.co/TbkdeTXL3u

Please help us, we're confident the demonetization was done through error. Many of the people apart of the UnderSparked team rely on this for their livelihoods. @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@kangas87132 As of 10:20 am Eastern, web site and both browser and app are working. Seems a bit slow, but I am too early in the day.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

P.S. Don’t use X anymore, but making an exception just because I’m proud of my pumpkin 🎃

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

I bought a set of stencils back in 2017 to make a sign for the Women’s March, knowing I’d need to make a lot more for what was coming. This jack o’lantern has to be my most creative use. Any other #antifascist or anti-Trump jack o’lanterns out there? #halloween

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@TransUnion I set up an account to provide credit reports to a potential landlord and have been getting error messages all day. I also tried using the app, but having trouble with that too.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

Actually forget Twitter, I can’t be here with 👿in charge. Setting up Threads account, belatedly. Did so for work and it’s been a great platform.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

I stopped (personally) being on Twitter a few years ago when my job switched over to social media management full time. I have to start again, however, as there are things that need to be communicated. I’ll start with this piece of art a friend crafted a few years ago.

[Vandy Beth Glenn 🇺🇦 @RedVelvetCakes]

I thought America was better than this, so I guess the joke's on me.

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Jon Stewart on election night: "We're all going to have to wake up tomorrow morning and work like hell to move the world to the place that we prefer it to be." #DailyShow

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@atlurbanist Alexandria.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@atlurbanist I took train to 5 Pts yesterday morning to catch my usual bus, the 816, which is typically reliable. Once it was 15 min. and not showing up on MARTA’s own bus tracker, I got back on the train to catch the 6 at Lindbergh. I had a mtg. Glad I didn’t wait!

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@mwgarbett P.S. I just jumped back on my personal Twitter account to respond to this. I saw your post only because you mentioned Emory, who is social accounts I manage.

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@mwgarbett Not related to Emory: Lived in Downtown 1998-2022. There are good people at work there but by and large they have been ineffectual in terms of making things happen that are noticeable. Further, compared to Midtown Alliance. They are high profile and active. 3/3

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@mwgarbett @EmoryUniversity @ZooATL Emory Midtown Hospital while not including the name is located in Downtown, within CAP borders. They also own property across the street. 2/3

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

@mwgarbett @EmoryUniversity @ZooATL Emory IS Downtown. First, they are at Grady, with an entire building devoted to the med school, encompassing both residency program and many many Emory docs and med students who are working across the street. 1/?

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

and one more thing: @Delta app told me conflicting, confusing info on bag: it said they were in “99” at Carousel 7. Not indication of fact that it’s in E terminal. Please fix @ATLairport. (4 if 4)

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

TIL that when you fly from Canada (@Delta) into ATL (@ATLairport) passengers arrive just like a domestic flight, walk off plane, take airport train to main terminal. Well, they CAN. But their bags go to E (International terminal) (1 of ?)

[Wendy Darling @wcdarling]

This added a full hour into time I could leave airport (via @MARTAservice) and go home! I’m a loyal @Delta flier and @ATLairport is first class, but communications needs to be CLEAR. (3 of 3)