The problem with YouTube isn’t the specific way it is moderated it is the entire ecosystem it creates. It is addictive for end users. It devalues “content” (an

The problem with YouTube isn’t the specific way it is moderated it is the entire ecosystem it creates. It is addictive for end users. It devalues “content” (an advertising term for the things on the page that aren’t ads) that doesn’t hook users. It is hostile to creative projects that don’t carefully avoid IP or monetization guidelines. It has no incentive to uphold the public interest in terms of information distributed, liberties upheld, or mental health. Like a paper clip maximizer YouTube has a singular goal of increasing revenue; users, children, content, creators, employees, and international peace be damned.