Offline actions count, too those include abuse, violence, cruelty or fraud. And it’s not just about what you show in your videos, according to the initiative. Reckless, dangerous or inappropriate behavior can lead to corporate-enacted punishment, Mr.
“Not to sound all dad-like here, but you might say that with great popularity comes great responsibility,” Matt Koval, the company’s creator liaison, says in a video that explains the Creator Responsibility Initiative. The company said it had “applied our creator responsibility policy and removed James Charles from the YouTube Partner Program.” When creators step outside the bounds of what YouTube considers appropriate behavior, YouTube can turn off the ads that play in their videos or prevent their content from being recommended. What does it mean to be ‘demonetized’ by YouTube? Charles did not reply to a request for comment for this article.
“My legal team has begun taking action against those that have spread misinformation and/or created completely fake stories, as this has gone too far.” Mr. “Many other people have come forward with a series of misleading stories and false allegations which have been reported on by many people, creators, and news outlets,” he wrote. Charles issued another statement on Twitter. On April 16, as the backlash intensified, Mr. But, he said, “these conversations should’ve never happened, point blank period.” Charles said that at the time, he believed that the recipients of his messages were 18 or older. Charles admitted that he had sent messages to minors in a video on his YouTube channel called “ holding myself accountable.” In the video, Mr. In March, Variety reported that “Instant Influencer” would no longer be hosted by Mr.