Sadder Side of YouTube

@celticeagle (189833)
Boise, Idaho
January 4, 2025 5:30am CST
I am a big fan of YouTube. Alot of my viewing time is spent there. I hadn't thought of the negative side of it really until tonight. Several videos show a rather sad other side of this great online viewing option. There have been YouTube bloggers who started out quite innocently to bring their views to the public and tell their stories. And, yes to make money. They begin to build their subscribers, get sponsors, etc. But with all this they had to make more and more extreme videos to keep their subs interested. Some actually end in tragedy. It is pretty sad. And there have even been some content providers who just disappear. Yes, you read that right. Extreme outdoorsmen have just disappeared. Weird, huh? I guess with all good things there are those that go too far.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 25
I'm sorry they disappeared. I only watch music videos on YouTube or my church if I miss a Sunday.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
And it is great for both of those. So easy for churches or organizations to upload their stuff onto the site. It is a great thing for communities.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 25
@celticeagle Yes, it is.
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@Rimps85 (3209)
• India
4 Jan 25
same with Reel makers of Instagram...they go to any lengths to get views and followers
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
And that can lead to problems sometimes.
@Rimps85 (3209)
• India
5 Jan 25
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Jan 25
Abducted by aliens?
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
Stricken down by harsh elements in remote areas more likely. But, aliens is always an option to keep in mind.
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jan 25
Sounds odd, I watch music videos and game shows and some movies but I am finding it harder and harder to fin things to watch for free,
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
YouTube is an excellent place to find all you listed. I search for different types of movies. Have many channels saved that have scads of movies on them.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 25
People are never satisfied with what's available but seem to want more and more outlandish programs.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 25
That's for sure. Get bored easily too. They should have lived back when I was a kid. Didn't even have TV for several years.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
4 Jan 25
My husband is the one that watches hours of YouTube. He hasn't run into any negative videos. Have a good weekend.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
So much there besides the negative channels.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
4 Jan 25
For the most part I really enjoy Youtube. I have found a lot of interesting videos to watch, but mostly listen to music.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
Same here. I can find a favorite song preformed by the original group and back when they were first performed it.
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Jan 25
I don't watch much on there.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jan 25
It is a great place to find subject matter on anything you might be interested in.
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