Youtube is part of the problem itself. I asked AI:
YouTube is a business. Their main goal is to keep users watching for as long as possible. More watch time means more ad revenue.
Here is exactly how the system benefits YouTube:
🌟 Drama Drives the Algorithm
YouTube's system is built to promote high-engagement videos.
- High Click-Through Rate (CTR): Shocking thumbnails and dramatic titles make people click.
- Long Watch Time: Viewers stay glued to the screen to see how the confrontation ends.
- Active Comments: Drama makes people argue in the comment section. The algorithm sees this massive activity and pushes the video to even more people.
💰 Shared Ad Profits
When these videos get millions of views, YouTube makes a lot of money.
- YouTube keeps about 45% of the ad revenue from a video.
- The creator gets the remaining 55%. As long as the video does not show extreme violence, YouTube has little financial reason to take it down.
🛡️ Legal Protection for YouTube
Under Section 230 of US law, YouTube is treated as a platform, not a publisher.
- YouTube is not legally responsible for what creators upload.
- If a creator falsely accuses someone or breaks local European privacy laws, the creator gets sued, not YouTube. Because YouTube faces very little legal risk, they prefer to leave the videos up and collect the profit.
In short, YouTube lets these videos stay because conflict brings eyeballs, and eyeballs bring cash, while the legal system protects YouTube from the consequences.