the "YouTube Controversies Iceberg", explained

YouTube, the biggest video sharing platform by far, has had its fair share of controversial updates, creators, and more. Using the iceberg format, I'm here to talk about some of the most interesting or notable of which.

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⋆｡ Main credits
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Outro animation by @yureiakari ^_^
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📝 Notes
2026/01/04: I don't really like this video. It's gross

Any corrections to things stated in the video are in the pinned comment, if necessary.
All content used falls under fair use, under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.
All content in the video is purely educational in the realm of YouTube/internet history - everything here is allegedly alleged.
This video did not aim to capture *all* the controversies on YouTube/within its community, because that is impossible.

🎶 Music list
Intro: Polytoria - Inside (by me lol)
Tier 1: Silent Hill 2 - A World of Madness
Tier 2: Yume 2kki - Cog Maze
Tier 3: Silent Hill 2 - The Day of Night
Tier 4: Silent Hill 2 - Heaven's Night
Tier 5: Silent Hill 3 - Never Forgive Me, Never Forget Me
Tier 6: Garage: Bad Dream Adventure - Ambience E (Lighthouse)

📚 Chapters list
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:41 Tier 1
0:32:44 Tier 2
0:56:57 Tier 3
1:09:30 Tier 4
1:19:21 Tier 5
1:36:56 Tier 6
1:51:08 Outro

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