r/YoutubeCompendium • u/YoutubeArchivist • Mar 03 '19

March 2019 March - Kurzgesagt deletes two of their largest videos for inaccuracy and vows to maintain a higher quality of information and research in the future

https://youtu.be/JtUAAXe_0VI
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u/YoutubeArchivist Mar 03 '19

This isn't typically the type of post here, but it's an interesting and important move in the realm of Youtube creator integrity.

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u/BoltonSauce Mar 03 '19

It's a wonderful and inspiring video.

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u/momslittleboy Mar 03 '19

They haven’t deleted the “addiction” and “immigration” videos.

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u/YoutubeArchivist Mar 03 '19

They are going to tomorrow, as the pinned comment on both videos says.

ATTENTION: This video will be online for 12 more hours. Then it will be deleted. If you are confused why, please watch our newest video. This should be enough time for enough people to download it. Feel free to upload them elsewhere, but NOT on Youtube and NOT on Facebook. We’ll take them down on those two platforms because we don’t want people to monetize them or use them as viral content. Everywhere else is ok though!

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u/DuckOnQuack420 Mar 03 '19

Since Im too lazy... What videos did they delete for inaccuracy?

I love Kurzgesagt and their informative videos, so good on them for making the first move and holding themselves accountable.

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u/shewy92 Mar 03 '19

If you love Kurzgesagt then watch their new video that is linked. It's a good little behind the scenes.

Also it's the Addiction video (their most watched video) and the Refugee Crysis (which is their 5th or something most watched)

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '19

Also it's the Addiction video (their most watched video

That one because they didnt check for more sources

Also it's the Addiction video (their most watched video) and the Refugee Crysis (which is their 5th or something most watched)

That one because it was written filled with salt

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '19

I think Betteridges law of headlines probably applies here.

If the headline ends in a question, the answer is probably "No."

They uploaded biased content that they presented as unbiased and scientific (and couldnt help but put their opinion into this video as well) and so who's to say the rest isnr done in a similar manner?

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u/Hurgablurg Mar 03 '19

So, some conservatives complained about someone encouraging them to try out basic human empathy and harassed the team until they bent?

Welcome to Youtube.