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It is no secret that people who receive things from sponsors feel pressured to keep the sponsor happy by [censoring themselves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilling_effect). For example, a product reviewer who receives free samples from manufacturers might choose to temper their criticisms so they don't risk the chance of not receiving the next free product. I can respect reviewers like [Mr. Mobile](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOpcUkE-is7u7c4AkLgqTw/videos) who end every review by denying any editorial input from the manufacturer, but I also think that his criticisms are usually quite lightweight. Even if he's not being told what to say, he's either self-censoring or just not as discerning as I would be in his position. Better yet are the likes of [Project Farm](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng/videos) who always purchases everything he tests -- when he says "very impressive!" it actually means something.
Self-censorship also includes not talking about particular topics deemed taboo by the sponsor. The [Youtube Adpocalypse](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/YouTube_Adpocalypse) and Youtube's [COPPA agreement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuScIN4emyo) are both great example of a mass chilling effect that left video creators unsure of what they can and can not say or show. Superstition like "you can say the f-word, but only after 30 seconds" became commonplace for a while. People became worried that everything they do has to be family-friendly or else they'll get banned. Youtube's continued decline into artificial incompetence and automated decisionmaking have only made things worse. Even now, many are superstitious that saying the words "covid" or "Ukraine conflict" out loud will weight the video towards being demonetized.
Self-censorship also includes not talking about particular topics deemed taboo by the sponsor. The [Youtube Adpocalypse](https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/YouTube_Adpocalypse) and Youtube's [COPPA agreement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuScIN4emyo) are both great example of a mass chilling effect that left video creators unsure of what they can and can not say or show. Superstition like "you can say the f-word, but only after 30 seconds" became [officially encouraged](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWAdzMmNLy0&t=1m02s "What the &$!#^%!!! 🤬 Profanity in YOUR YouTube videos and how it affects the MONETIZATION icon 🤑 - Creator Insider (actual youtube staff members)") for a while. People became worried that everything they do has to be family-friendly or else they'll get banned. Youtube's continued decline into artificial incompetence and automated decisionmaking have only made things worse. Even now, many are superstitious that saying the words "covid" or "Ukraine conflict" out loud will weight the video towards being demonetized.
I already feel that basing your income and internet presence on a free website is [risky](/writing/cancel_this_album) at best, but in a basic sense I don't mind platforms having rules and people abiding by them. As time goes on, though, we've seen more and more people consolidate themselves under a shrinking number of platform brands, so the rules that apply to creators of today are ever more monochromatic. If you pay the creators that you want to see succeed, and they diversify or even self-host their publications, and we all come to our senses and start using RSS again, we'd see a lot more color.