YouTube Kids Most Depraved Communities

Summary

This video delves into the dark corners of YouTube Kids, exposing inappropriate content targeting children. It discusses the evolution of the My Little Pony franchise and the controversial Brony community, highlighting disturbing content like Mr. Davey's violent animations. The script also addresses the exploitation of Minecraft's Monster School, the emergence of disturbing Bluey fan animations, and the prevalence of fetish mining in children's content. It raises concerns about YouTube's content moderation and the potential psychological impact on young viewers.

Takeaways

• 😕 YouTube Kids, launched in 2015, has faced issues with content not meeting its kid-friendly standards, including disturbing and inappropriate material.
• 🐎 My Little Pony, initially a toy line and TV series, has attracted an older audience, some of whom have misused the franchise to create inappropriate content.
• 🐴 The term 'brony', referring to adult male fans of My Little Pony, originated in 2010 and has since seen a community with both innocent and problematic factions.
• 🔞 Some bronies have produced content with violent and sexual themes, disguised as innocent children's content, potentially traumatizing young viewers.
• 🎮 Minecraft's popularity on YouTube has led to the creation of inappropriate content, including videos with sexual themes involving Minecraft characters.
• 🐺 'Monster School', a Minecraft-related series, has seen a shift from educational content to videos with disturbing and fetish-related themes.
• 📉 The use of thumbnails and titles that are not age-appropriate to attract children's attention is a concerning trend in YouTube content creation.
• 🐶 The Australian TV show 'Bluey' has also been targeted, with channels creating disturbing content using the show's characters to attract young viewers.
• 🔗 The concept of 'fetish mining' involves creating content that appears innocent but is designed to appeal to specific fetishes, often targeting children.
• 🐾 There are accounts on YouTube that post videos of animal cruelty, disguised as educational or entertaining content for children, which is against YouTube's guidelines.

Q & A

When was YouTube Kids launched?

YouTube Kids was launched in 2015.

What are some of the inappropriate content issues that have been associated with YouTube Kids?

Some of the inappropriate content issues include disturbing fetish accounts, not safe for kids gaming communities, and animal abuse accounts.

What is the history of the My Little Pony franchise?

My Little Pony began as a toy line in 1982 and evolved into a TV series in 1986. Despite the show only lasting two seasons, the franchise continued through other media forms.

What is the term used to describe adult male fans of My Little Pony, and when was it coined?

The term used is 'brony', and it was coined during 2010 after the first episode of the TV series 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' aired.

What kind of inappropriate content was created by Mr. Davey in relation to My Little Pony?

Mr. Davey created My Little Pony animations filled with gore, such as characters being dismembered and body parts being used to make cupcakes.

What is the concern with the 'Monster School' Minecraft content on YouTube?

The concern is that the content, while based on a children's game, contains explicit and inappropriate themes that are not hidden and are exposed to children.

When did the 'Elsa gate' videos start to become a problem on YouTube?

Elsa gate videos were at their peak around 2017, targeting children's games and shows to promote inappropriate content.

What is 'Bluegate' and how is it related to the children's TV show Bluey?

'Bluegate' refers to disturbing content based on the children's TV show Bluey, where characters are depicted in aggressive or violent situations, often involving transformations into werewolves.

What is the issue with fetish mining on YouTube, and how does it relate to children's content?

Fetish mining involves creating content that appears innocent but is designed to appeal to specific fetishes, often using well-known children's characters to attract young viewers without their understanding of the content's true nature.

How do some channels exploit children's interest in animals to promote inappropriate content?

Some channels use thumbnails with animals and threatening objects like knives or needles to attract children's attention, even if the content itself does not show actual harm to the animals, but still endorses cruelty.

What steps has YouTube taken to address the issues of inappropriate content as discussed in the script?

YouTube has guidelines against animal cruelty and has taken down some channels, but the issue persists, and more needs to be done to prevent such content from being uploaded and viewed.