YouTube Abuse
| Event | |
|---|---|
| Event: | A wave of allegations of inappropriate behavior with underaged fans, sexual assault, and manipulative behavior against YouTubers, many of whom were involved in fan spaces. |
| Participants: | |
| Date(s): | c.2012-c.2014 |
| Type: | Scandal |
| Fandom: | Multiple (the Harry Potter community as well as the Nerdfighteria community were widely impacted) |
| URL: | |
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YouTube Abuse is the collective name for a series of scandals starting around 2012, but reaching an apex in early 2014, that involved serious allegations of abuse and mistreatment by popular YouTubers, often targeted at young, underage fans. Many of the individuals involved grew to prominence on the platform due to their involvement in communities creating fannish music (in particular, Wrock) and through involvement in the Nerdfighteria community.
Content Warning: This page deals with information and events that are disturbing. This write-up is intended for educational purposes, to inform members of fandom communities about these behaviors in hopes that more of these types of cases can be prevented going forward.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted, these allegations have not been proven in a court of law.
This page and topics currently listed are an ongoing work-in-progress by user EllieElls99.
History
General Overview
Connection to Fandom Groups & Fan Creations
Specific Allegations
At the time of its last update on 8 October 2014, the lists of accused YouTubers maintained by the blog YouTube Speaks contained a list of 28 individuals.[1] A related masterpost posted on the WordPress blog YouTube Abuse (from which the naming of this event is derived) from July 2016 lists over 40 individuals.[2] Not all of the individuals accused should be detailed here, but this should focus on the most widespread accusations tied directly to creators in fandom. Information about additional creators is welcome.
Alex Carpenter
Luke Conard
For a detailed account of the accusations against Conard on the wiki, please see here.
Alex Day
Mike Lombardo
Tom Milsom
Reaction & Response
Legacy
References
- ^ https://youtubespeaks.tumblr.com/accused
- ^ https://youtubeabuse.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/masterpost/
- ^ a b c https://web.archive.org/web/20140325055028/http://edwardspoonhands.com/post/79572398708/wtf-is-going-on
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140318062421/http://realhayleyghoover.tumblr.com/post/79421115984/recent-events-have-given-me-the-confidence-to
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20120301022357/http://edwardspoonhands.com/post/17853924730/a-note-from-john-and-hank
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20140316022815/http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/79313820434/tom
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20190408233720/http://effyeahnerdfighters.com/post/79387014308/tom-milsom-and-the-new-age-of-internet-fame
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150201232618/https://d-f-t-b-a.tumblr.com/post/99934676927/alleged-sexual-abuse-in-the-youtube-community-and