Hi guys! So, as you may or may not know, starting today Youtube has implemented a new policy that uses AI to "determine" if a user is under 18 based on their activity and watch history, regardless of the user's inputted age. I don't want to spend too much summarizing the ins and outs of it all, but I am of the mind that this feature is irresponsible and ultimately detrimental to the website and its creators.
As a channel that specializes in doll collecting, it's often an uphill battle to ensure my videos are labeled internally as being for an ADULT audience. The fact that I can seemingly no longer be trusted to verify that for myself is anxiety-inducing, to say the least. I don't trust AI (especially Youtube's AI, let's be real) to maintain this for me. And it makes me worry that my audience would be affected too.
I'm not quitting. Nor calling for a boycott. This is my full-time job and I depend on YT for income-- Which is why this sucks so bad! However, my motivation to finish a video this week is at an all-time low. So I can't fully promise I'll have a new one out this Saturday.
I'm not going anywhere, though. I love doing this more than anything. I just wish I didn't feel so disrespected and like I'm always fighting against the platform.
Darling Dollz
Hi guys! So, as you may or may not know, starting today Youtube has implemented a new policy that uses AI to "determine" if a user is under 18 based on their activity and watch history, regardless of the user's inputted age. I don't want to spend too much summarizing the ins and outs of it all, but I am of the mind that this feature is irresponsible and ultimately detrimental to the website and its creators.
As a channel that specializes in doll collecting, it's often an uphill battle to ensure my videos are labeled internally as being for an ADULT audience. The fact that I can seemingly no longer be trusted to verify that for myself is anxiety-inducing, to say the least. I don't trust AI (especially Youtube's AI, let's be real) to maintain this for me. And it makes me worry that my audience would be affected too.
I'm not quitting. Nor calling for a boycott. This is my full-time job and I depend on YT for income-- Which is why this sucks so bad! However, my motivation to finish a video this week is at an all-time low. So I can't fully promise I'll have a new one out this Saturday.
I'm not going anywhere, though. I love doing this more than anything. I just wish I didn't feel so disrespected and like I'm always fighting against the platform.
Here's to hoping things change for the better.
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