{"id":89153,"date":"2020-10-14T20:02:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/youtubes-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T20:02:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:02:10","slug":"youtubes-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtubes-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"# YouTube\u2019s sleazy decline into scam promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e9ddd6a1e1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e9ddd6a1e1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtubes-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion\/#A_conveniently_ambiguous_policy\" >A conveniently ambiguous policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtubes-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion\/#YouTube_fails_its_users\" >YouTube fails its users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong># <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u2019s sleazy decline into scam promotion <\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-v-5a136f3a=\"\">Last weekend, I was watching a sports stream on YouTube. Talented, fearless athletes on the screen, a glass of wine in one hand and a purring cat under the other \u2014 you know, those perfect Saturday evenings. If only the stream didn\u2019t keep being interrupted every few minutes by annoying ads. They usually come in a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of two advertisements played in a row, which can be skipped after five seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just as I was thinking about subscribing to a paid version to free myself from learning more about flying detergents, half-eaten donuts, s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>ed snickers and the best tampons ever, I saw the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTo verify your address, just send from 0.5 to 200 ETH to the address below and get from 1 to 400 ETH (x2 back).\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This tired old proposition, which would offend anyone even slightly acquainted with the world of crypto <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> (my grandmother included), was accompanied by a video interview with Binance\u2019s Changpeng Zhao taken from what looks to be some Forbes event. The shot was unceremoniously adorned with Ethereum and Binance logos.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2020-10\/8116ac7a-a55d-4ea7-b759-6f2d13392177.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_conveniently_ambiguous_policy\"><\/span>A conveniently ambiguous policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If I want to publish a video of my little nephew dancing to a pop song, it risks being swiftly blocked for violating intellectual property rights. Is that fair? Possibly.<\/p>\n<p>When an educational stream about cryptocurrencies is organized by Cointelegraph or a crypto vlogger, it risks being blocked for \u201charmful content,\u201d which has h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened several times this year so far. Ridiculous.<\/p>\n<p>If people keep falling for fake Elon Musk giveaway scams offering Bitcoin (BTC) from innumerable fake accounts created specifically to deceive, it is not YouTube\u2019s responsibility. OK, I totally agree; everyone needs to conduct their own research when making any investment decision. But no one seems to be responsible for the advertisements YouTube exposes its audience to either. Atrocious.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/805656\/number-youtube-viewers-worldwide\/\">biggest<\/a> video-hosting platform of our time shamelessly permits itself to promote scams is deeply unjust. This brings to mind the Roman expression of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/allthatsinteresting.com\/pecunia-non-olet\"><em>pecunia non olet<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>\u2014 that money does not stink, regardless of whether it is generated via human waste or exploitative practices. Stink or not, an unpleasant aftertaste lingers and will not be easily forgotten. <\/p>\n<p>It is truly sad that one of the world\u2019s most prominent tech companies freely puts its 2 billion user base at risk by promoting scoundrels and fraudsters. Despite all YouTube\u2019s prosperity, the platform hasn\u2019t bothered to implement a sufficient scam-checking process for its sales team. It is grossly unprofessional for such an influential organization to lack clear policies on the advertising content deemed eligible for monetization.<\/p>\n<p>As a journalist, I am very sensitive to any media malpractices that promote bad actors, especially in the delicate area of new technology, where the difference between a promising project and a scam could define the sustainability of the industry. The media\u2019s job is to double-check everything it divulges to the world, use reliable sources, and apply scam-checking tools where necessary. Partnerships and sales must reflect the same approach.<\/p>\n<p>As a user, I see no difference between harmful content and obtrusive ads for scams placed in videos. It plays with my trust, puts my material well-being at risk, and when not harmful, it is downright offensive in assuming a lack of common sense in its audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_fails_its_users\"><\/span>YouTube fails its users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is what can be found on YouTube\u2019s website: \u201cThe safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority \u2014 and we look to each of you to help us protect this unique and vibrant community. It\u2019s important you understand our Community Guidelines, and the role they play in our shared responsibility to keep YouTube safe. Please take the time to carefully read the policy below.\u201d The policy clarifies:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYouTube doesn\u2019t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community. We also don\u2019t allow content where the main purpose is to trick others into leaving YouTube for another site.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It seems like one of the most influential centralized services is failing to fulfill its own standards that it recommends for careful examination to its users. While the YouTube community either abides by the rules or is punished for not conforming to them, the company gives itself a free pass when not following its policy. This raises a big question as to its value for the community. Maybe it is time to empower the users and give them the right to enjoy transparent, decentralized video-hosting platforms. <\/p>\n<p>With great influence comes great responsibility. It is a pity that a service <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/296227\/us-youtube-reach-age-gender\/\">used<\/a> by over 70% of U.S. internet users chooses to ignore that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__accent post-content__accent_small\"><em>I am interested to learn your opinion and ideas on how decentralized technology could help users to receive quality video-hosting services, including advertisements, and how it can stand up to giants like YouTube.\u00a0<\/em><em>Please feel free to contact us via email at editor@cointelegraph.com or <\/em><em>DM me on Twitter <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KristinaLCorner\">@KristinaLCorner<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\"><em>The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/youtube-s-sleazy-decline-into-scam-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;# YouTube\u2019s sleazy decline into scam promotion &#8221; Last weekend, I was watching a sports stream on YouTube. 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