BetterStrange
she/her

Internet & Virtual Cultures

The stranger the story, the more I want to tell it.

Welcome to BetterStrange. I’m Neko Seek, exploring what it means to grow up in a world shaped by the internet (Gen Z & Millennial Internet Issues is what i primarily explore here.)

I cover the history of online and tech communities, the evolution of internet culture, and the real human experiences behind the internet. This channel focuses on understanding how platforms, subcultures, and technology shape the way people live online.

NOTE: These internet issues are not gossip stories. I don't do "exposes" either. My videos I edit myself & frame with journalistic integrity as I study Digital Policy in school and I want to actually direct people to real help, not fearmongering or "internet exposes" that are used to study w/o nuance. Instead, they are highly edited vids that educate.

If you believe digital life is real life, you’re in the right place.

For Business Inquiries:
betterstrange@iham.media


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👀 Been quiet because… New St Elmo’s Emo Fire single coming 🎸🔥 This is my band btw that's like Gorillaz but broke. Arcade Fire / nostalgic Y2K indie vibes. Animated video might drop here. 🎧 Presave:
hypeddit.com/ia2ic7

It’s out, but here’s the Spotify link. On every streaming platform open.spotify.com/track/41bgbA9pK0fRCESyLVfGUb?si=r…

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I would really like to make a video highlighting an actual cool use of AI & an ethical one next.

I really like the tech channel route we’re going with this, and I hope we can make more videos just as cool as that :)

Thank you for your patience. Neko seek in da box. What they doing tho

1 day ago | [YT] | 25

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Sorry for all the posts today, but the BetterStrange room is done!

The art i made myself in Canva using the basic shapes, going for mid century modern here.

Love the set we've got - really, it gives digital historian :D

I have some really cool ideas planned and now that I have an internship, I'm able to fund them more which I'm super happy about. It's all in for March, and even more for april.

Grateful for you guys for providing a positive space. Thank you!

4 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 34

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I have good news!!

This channel editing got me an internship!!

Thank you all so much!!

I am grateful to be continuing the amazing work here!! We are saved!!

All love!!

5 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 34

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New upload on side channel.

1 week ago | [YT] | 9

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Hello everyone,

I want to sincerely thank you for continuing to support and remain subscribed to the channel despite the switch four weeks ago. The encouragement and engagement over the past few weeks have been deeply appreciated.

I’m proud of the direction the channel is evolving in and the quality of work we’re producing. Performance metrics are stronger than ever, even as the content focus has expanded beyond, which makes this growth especially meaningful.

This community plays a central role in that progress. Thank you for being here and for your continued support.

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 49

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been feeling frustrated with the audio quality in my recent videos and wanted to be transparent about it. Mixing is not something I was formally trained in at depth, and I’m still learning. On top of that, I record in an untreated room with some unavoidable background noise, including a constant hum from a fish tank.

Recording and mixing on a Mac laptop has also been more technically challenging than I expected. I’m comfortable with audio production, but mixing and post-processing are areas I know I need to strengthen.

If anyone has practical advice for improving audio on a Mac setup, especially in a less-than-ideal recording environment, I would really appreciate it. I’m committed to improving and doing the best I can with the tools I have.

Thank you for the support and understanding.

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 37

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Hello,

I want to clarify the direction of this channel moving forward.

If you are primarily here for frequent, R*bl@x-only content, it may make sense to unsubscribe .. and there are absolutely no hard feelings. I care about audience alignment, and I want expectations to be clear.

I genuinely enjoy it as well as VRChat and broader digital subcultures.

However, the channel is evolving toward deeper analysis of internet culture and digital sociology. That shift requires space to approach topics with nuance, humor, and perspective. It becomes difficult to do that effectively when the surrounding content expectations skew toward very young audiences or purely trend-driven material.

That content is not disappearing. You will still see it across Shorts and occasional main uploads, as previously stated. What is changing is the positioning: this is no longer a "one game"-exclusive channel, as communicated two weeks ago.

Thank you for understanding and for being part of this transition.

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 31

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Thank you for 4k!!

They do be watching CES doe

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 26

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We now have a Discord server!

Please join here: discord.gg/kEyuKGCanx

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