Fucking INCREDIBLE and articulate response, Dodie (also I'm v much crying coz you mentioned the impact of my acne videos and omg you're so wonderfully lovelyyyy) xxx
I was so glad she mentioned so many different youtubers who brought such a positive impact on the youtube audience in different fields. I wish more youtubers would give shoutouts like this throughout their videos. Also your acne videos actually did help me a lot, even if I don't have acne issues, you taught me about self love and taking care of my own body cuz it's not like anyone else will! Thank you Mel, and thank you Dodie, for all you do for this community.
Rebecca Rankin it's language taken from drag culture wherein a queen grabbing another queen's wig onstage and revealing her to be a man would be considered shocking tldr it means to take someone by surprise
MilesChronicles you are tied first for most beautiful person in the entire world it only makes sense that I would see you in connection with Dodie, who's the other person you're tying with
MilesChronicles hey look it's the person who gave me all my confidence with myself and I look up to and I relate to so I'm probably going to refer to you as my parent. hey dad
I just want to say something to the audience of every youtuber. Don't Idolize them. Not just youtubers but also musicians, actors/actresses, writers, entertainers, politicians. No one is pefect. You can admire their work and like their personality, enjoy their content and sure be into them. But don't forget they are people, they will be wrong sometimes and you don't HAVE to like them then or make excuses.
I agree , i was a perfectionist for a long time and i am just learning now to get out of the habit of idolising people. It is one tings admiring how hard they have worked for something but it is another to idolize it. Placing anyone above you in your mind is so unhealthy !
you CAN idolize them. that has nothing to do with it. making mistakes is okay, and they're bound to happen. idolizing someone is okay. i don't think that idolizing someone you look up to is the reason we make mistakes... why do you think it's bad to idolize people who are supposed to be idolized?
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Anne Lessley2017-07-07 17:15:43 (edited 2017-08-18 00:46:01 )
I idolize people because they help me and inspire me to try new things, for instance I idolize Tyler Joseph because he has helped me through rough times in my life and also got me interested in piano.
Idolizing Someone Isnt Good And Should Never Be Done . When You Make Something Or Someone Your Idol Its Basically Lile Making Them Your God . These Are Just Normal People That Do The Same As Most And To Idoloize Them Is To Try And Make Them Someone Or Something They Are Not. It Is Great To Enjoy The Content Tho
Life Thru Melanin Rayy umm... that literally doesn't make any sense. just cause we idolize them, doesn't mean we are making them to be "non humans." you can idolize family members as well. just bc we look up to someone, doesn't at all mean that we're "making them our god" it just means we are seeking advice from them, and aspire to have their positive characteristics. why do u think dodie makes videos?? also, look at other youtubers like tyler oakley, jessie paege, etc. that are also rlly good influences, we idolize them bc they are good ppl and we see that. i don't understand what yer problem is...
Sara Herron There Is A HUGE Difference Between "Looking Uo To Someone" && "Idolizing" Someone . And It Actually Does Mean Looking At Them As A God. If I Had A Problem It Wouldve Been Well Known . I Actually Agreed To A Comment And Added More Education Behind That Comment . Now . The Simple Minded And Those That Dont Think Past The Tip Of Their Noses . Think In The Simple Way You Do As Well . Its Okayy Not Everyone Underatand What Idolizing Is .
Life Thru Melanin Rayy why do u care so much?? these youtubers are putting themselves out there TO BE idolized... otherwise they wouldn't get paid to do what they do... that's kinda the point of YouTubers hun
Sara Herron I Care Because It Has Been Effecting The World And Minds Of The Children Growing In It . Why Wouldnt Most Care ? ? ? Is The Real Question . And If That Is Their Mindset When Creating Their Channel Then They Are Already Doing It With Bad Intentions And Are Choosing To Contaminate . What A Contradiction Ya Got Going On Here Ma'am . And It Isnt The Reason People Become Youtubers . I Can Actually Give You Multiple Accounts Where That Isnt Their Goal . I didnt Create My Channel To Have People Idolize Me . Thats A Terrible Mindset . So Sad . So Very Sad .
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Oz H2017-08-17 05:24:24 (edited 2017-08-17 05:26:52 )
angelika91100 I'm allowed to idolise who I want thanks, my idol happens to have inspired and help me, If that gets me hurt then that's my issue. Not yours cos he saved me
Sara Herron i totally agree. Why should I not look up to tyler joseph and josh dun? They make great music and help people with hard things. Or why should I not idolize dan and phil? They make awesome videos and can make me laugh and smile when no one else can. I know they have flaws but that just makes them, them.
I agree and I feel sad that people want to break down the barrier of love and kindness on YouTube. Some people just don't care and try to mess it up and i feel like there is a lot of YouTubers that help other people and that's what I love about YouTube and the YouTubers I've watched have definitely helped me when I feel down and I hope that society will eventually stop hate on social media.
I've never watched one of Dodies (I hope that's her name I can't tell from the channel name ._.) but honestly this makes such a good point, YouTube is what people want, real people and real stories, stuff you won't see in the 'normal' media, this is good, subscribed.
I love you! Absolute nail on head Dodie. I see this ALL the time and coming from a traditional media background it seriously pisses me off. There is an allowance for disrespect and eye rolling towards the creator community. Trad and online/new media should support each other!
This video really shows the beauty of people and what can be possible. I started doing YouTube 9 months ago and I am so glad I did because I have made alot of new friends. I have shared stories with my subscribers and told them things that only people very close to me knew. I have a form of autism and I made a video about it. Literally I was terrified about being judged and there was that fear of receiving hate from the internet. But everyone who saw the video and commented made me feel so much better about my diagnosis. That for me is the beauty of YouTube, people connecting over things which are meaningful, humourous or plain stupid etc. All of us might enjoy different things and walk different lives but when we come together as a community, it makes YouTube what it is!
Thank you. Thank you is all I can say after this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. As a young kid, YouTube has shown me ways to be kind to one another, or how to spread positivity, in many more mays than one, and I think that this video is a wonderful example of that. I just found you today, and I'm glad that fate sent me here. Thank you Dodie, thank you.
After all this time following you I am still blown away by your positivity, kindness and wisdom at such a young age. Dodie, we need more people like you.
emmablackery Make a video response on Vloggery please!! It would be amazing to see something with a positive message like this spread through the YouTube community. πβ¨
You're so amazingly inspirational. You have shown me how to believe in myself. I write songs too. You have inspired me in so many ways. I'm bi too, and you have helped me to be proud. Love ya lots. <3
I didn't think I could love you more and then I got this notification. I love you so much, and you're such an inspiration to me!! π please keep singing!
YouTube has honestly brought so many issues to my attention and informed me on so many things and makes me feel so comfortable in my own skin by seeing all my favorite creators are just people with problems like mine. I think it just seems too pure and honest to be true for most media sights so they try to pick it apart in anyway desperate way possible.
this was just amazingly powerful in the simplest way, you said what I, and many others, have wanted to hear compiled in to one solid video. I sincerely Thank you Dodie for you strength and truthfulness!
Yass girl preach! This is an amazing video that makes me think to myself "I can be who I am without anyone judging me by anything sort of thing." I love ur content <3
dodie, I've watched you for about 5 months and you are my favorite person. I love your content and personality so much. I have severe anxiety and when I watch your videos it really does help, thank you for being a great personβ€
I truly love this video very much. Dodie, you put this issue into words beautifully and I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for this and for always being a positive role model for everyone. You're quite lovely π
I love Dodie's community. I come to youtube for comfort when upset or stressed and dodie is completely right, she does adore her followers, she isnt higher up than us. thank u dodie for being such a positive inspirational person on youtube <3
Oh i loved this so much. And i can't thank you enough for being brave enough to speak up about it! Because OF COURSE it's gonna be super controversial and people are gonna take it up the butt and find something to complain about but you did it anyways and i love that. Thank you for sticking up for the Youtuber community! xx
YOU'RE FUCKING AMAZING! The media is becoming an issue in so many ways and I got so happy watching this video. Dodie, you're the best and I love you so much. I can't even describe it. You're here when I'm feeling lonely, which I'm feeling a lot lately, and I can't thank you enough.
Dodie. Thank you I cant explain this enough. Thank you youre so sweet and amazing. Thank you for preaching this! THANK YOU for showing us that its okay to be ourselves. We need more people like you on this Earth.
I'm older again in my 50's and find myself agreeing with Dodie 100%. Age is just a number, and does not define you. If you have an inquiring mind then there is no reason to believe the trash that the media (and politicians) spews out daily.
James Yorke 33 yo male reporting here. fully agree with dodie. and I do watch every single video. let the media spew whatever they like, they are a dying line of business...
25 year old male so upper end of Dodie's demographic for sure. Once went to an Emma Blackery gig alone surrounded by teenagers. That was awkward. But I wanted to go, People like Dodie and Emma Blackery gave me the courage to come out bi to my friends.
Luke Rahman yay. It makes me happy reading what good things come of YouTube videos and communities. Congrats. And to know audiences are diverse. They are definitely considered a young demographic a lot of the time.
I know so many over 30's (including my dad in his 60's) who use youtube daily and the 'mature' audience regularly turn up in the comment section, yet every youtuber's demograph seems to be under 24.
I suspect a more accurate statistic from these polls are that under 24's have time and an inclination to do polls.
45 year old male reporting in. Relatively new to dodie and loving it all, from covers or original songs, to silly baking videos and the more serious talks about things like mental health (which I somewhat identify with due to having some life-long issues myself).
Dodis, THANK YOU. This is so amazing, beautiful, genuine, and sad. It's sad because there are people who do these things, but it is so amazingly spoken and put.
I love you and agree with a lot of what you're saying But at the same time YouTube definitely isn't all supporting and kind and there are many big youtubers getting away with some awful things.
I love this <3 Starting a youtube channel helped me in so many ways! It actually helped me be more outgoing and allowed me to find a community that supports my dreams and brings me up when I'm down. Youtube is a business in the end whether people like it. Youtube is becoming a part time job for me even though I'm still small, I love my viewers and I want to put up the best content for them. I don't think any successful youtuber starts for the money, but I don't think it's bad that they get paid when they're the reason youtube is here and they are giving people free content! Thank you for making this Dodie<3
This is honestly the most down to earth, truthful, raw video I've ever seen on YouTube and it's people like you that give me hope, Dodie. Keep up your amazing work and inspirational videos. πππ
ππ Love this Dodie! The YouTube community is inspiring and funny. You are great at brightening my day and encouraging the rest of us. ππβ€β€β€
It annoys me when people just think YouTube's are stupid and they are not helpful (sometimes yes) but on YouTube you can see that people you idolize are human. I myself is apart of the lgbt community I've come out to all the people I care about because of YouTube and seeing I'm not the only one who struggles with it
First of all, Thank you. You said so many things that needed to be said. Many news articles are becoming more hateful. You also did show the love for viewers. I also enjoyed the way you showed pertinent examples of all the good things. Thank you for standing and saying these topics even if you get a small backlash regarding these topics. You did amazing and I love the confidence you put out in this video! :)
This video really really makes me happy I love the fact that there are people out there like Dodie who aren't afraid to speak out against people who make clickbait articles or who just blatantly hate on you tubers. Although I most likely cannot say seeing as I only have 15 subscribers (whom I love and appreciate very much) being an Amateur you tuber myself it kind of hurts when I see or hear about people not liking my content saying I'm "not original" because I don't sing my own songs and only do covers of songs really hurts but this video really inspires me and is like a boost to not just me but every YouTuber that hey people are really rude and self-centered but even in the darkest night there is a star. This inspires me to keep going and to keep dreaming no matter what life throws at me. Thanks Dodie! Even though your probably too busy doing other stuff and don't even know this comment exists. But yeah. Keep on dreaming people.
All of the youtubers you've messaged have had a great impact on me, as have you. I really appreciate how real you always try to be with your audience, and will always love watching your content. This video brought a smile to my face, and that's what I'm looking for.
Dodie, I love you so much and your outlook on life and the way you stand up for what you believe in ... if I could be anything like you when I get to your age I would be so happy !!! There's nothing more I could ask for than to be as inspirational as you ! You're a strong woman and we need more like you ! ππ
Ps. I love your new hair πππππππ
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Dane Windley2017-02-26 20:52:56 (edited 2017-02-26 21:27:50 )
It's about time someone slayed the negativity in the media like you just have, and you've done it in such an intelligent and positive way. What you say about the LGBTQ+ community is so true, I would have never found the courage and strength to come out a trans FTM if it wasn't for so many inspiring YouTubers sharing their own stories. Awesome video with an awesome message!
I completely agree. I came out as Pansexual Bigender to my mom and her boyfriend, and even though my mom accepts me for who I am, unlike her bf who thinks it's just a phase and that it'll fade, I'm not willing to let that get me down.
Jazzy CΓΈrpin I grossly disagree with "Pansexual Bigender" sounds made up and sounds like a piss take. Big up the LGBT community anything past trans then it all starts to get a bit silly. Nobody ever came out as "pansexual bigender" before the Internet. It's just a bit far fetched.
Matt Terrill no it doesn't. But it's not actually a thing though is it? It's not scientifically identified. As soon as your start identifying as anything like that then it's almost as if you're belittling the LGBT community.
walters123 people came out as genderqueer, and many cultures have their own idea of a gender spectrum or genders other than male and female. Shitting on nonbinary identities is shitting on other cultures. Like, google 'two spirit,' a Native American term for not fitting as only male or only female (I forgot the word for word definition but it's something like that)
Matt Terrill that always seems to be the same argument as well. "It doesn't affect you though though does it blah blah" no it doesn't but it doesn't stop me from thinking it's pointless and made up just because someone on the internet decided it was a thing.
I really hate when they just assume people's lives. For example, if a YouTube couple break up and share it with their viewers and say they do NOT want it all over news articles etc, they don't care for their private lives, they just do it for money and views. I'm so glad you made this video, Dodie. It's the thing I hate most.
Thank you Dodie It is people like you who have a voice who can help. And you use it to do just that, I want to share my opinions but I don't know in what way I should it. Anyway thank you for being your lovely self. Much love, Cheyenne
Although I understand and agree with the sentiment that poorly researched, hateful articles are frustrating to see and it would be nice if they just went away, I think there are still a lot of things about youtubers worth criticizing and there is less of a difference between popular youtubers and mainstream celebrities than you seem to think, in my opinion. There are youtubers who charge a lot of money to meet them (even if not directly, like through cons), lie about their opinions on products, and don't care about their audience beyond how they can profit off of them. And although I do think youtubers do a slightly better job at this, even if only because kids these days are more likely to consume online media than mainstream media and feel more of a connection to youtubers than other celebrities, mainstream celebrities can also inspire kids to be creative, act as an example to LGBT+ youth, etc. Plus, youtubers use the exact same tactics as these articles to get views all the time. Some of the most popular video styles at the moment involve youtubers talking about other youtubers, starting drama, being judgemental, all that. This whole thing is so ironic, I never would have read that article talking about Zoella except that I saw at least 5 youtubers tweeting about it. Why bring so much attention to something you're saying people should stop paying attention to?
"Why bring so much attention to something you're saying people should stop paying attention to?" I don't agree with that. Actually I don't think Dodie was trying to say that we shouldn't pay attention to the media, but instead she was adressing the media so they can recognize the good thing that some youtubers has to offer, and if they gonna criticize some youtubers, at least they should do some research. It was actually very frustrating to see that they attacked Zoe for no reason. Regardless of the content of her books, she is actually making young people to read. It doesn't have to be a master piece to exercise your mind and to built an habit to read. It can start with Zoe's book and then move on to something else. A person like her, with such a positive vibe, didn't deserve such a negative article.
Camila Ubilla Godoy I was addressing more of a general "you", as in to all the youtubers who were tweeting about the article, not Dodie specifically. I was just trying to point out the irony in a bunch of tweets criticizing an article, saying how poorly researched it was, saying that this isn't the kind of thing that should be published or focused on and how it was clearly just trying to get attention, all while inadvertently promoting it by calling even more attention to it. Also, I just want to say that having a "positive vibe" shouldn't make someone exempt from criticism. Yes, the article in question was poorly researched and unfair criticism of Zoe, but in general she or any other youtuber doesn't deserve or not deserve critical or negative articles just based on what kind of person they are.
I understand your point of view, but I think is good that some youtubers talk about this because is a thing that is happening whether we/they like it or not, and they think is unfair so they feel the need to say something about it, and also generate a debate, wich is always good, if it is with respect, of course. Maybe you think it would've been better if they ignored this article and just let it fade away? Maybe. But I think they saw something unfair and wanted it to talk about it. And I know that having a "positive vibe" shouldn't excempt from criticism, but at least it should be a constructive and well informed criticism.
I agree, I think it's great when youtubers start this kind of discussion, it's just the fact that they specifically linked to that article when having that discussion that I found odd because they were kind of saying like, this thing is bad and it's begging for attention so I'll just bring more attention to it. Personally I think it just makes more sense to speak about this kind of thing generally, that way the discussion is still being had but no one is directly contributing to the promotion of the thing that they are criticizing. And yes, I agree, if someone is going to be critical of something it should at least be well informed, especially in an article that wants to be taken remotely seriously.
Yes you are right, maybe they should've talked about this generally instead of linking to the article because they brought more views to it and to their website and at the end that counts. I didn't see it in that way π
'you want to bring down the community that breaks down the celebrity barriers and promotes the idea of vulnerability and imperfection as something not to be afraid of?' how do you speak such a coherent thoughtphrase in one breath? yes yes yes yes yes yay
I have been waiting for a video like this for longer than I'd like to admit. I cannot agree enough with this! In my opinion, so many people would rather be harmful and mean to other people, instead of being kind and helpful. But then there are those who are so nice and are a ray a sunshine with so much care to offer to those who need it, who are making the world the better place day by day! Why do people want to stop a happy and kind community? Abuse should NOT be tolerated, like you said. Thank you, Dodie <3
What i love about dodie is that she is so genuine and has a strong connection with her viewers/fansπ that's just wonderful such beautiful human being
I write for a small entertainment website that specifically has a geek/nerd/miscellaneous internet stuff section and inspired by this video I'm definitely planning on writing an article about the positive side of youtube! It might not get that many views but I still want to throw it out there :)
doddleoddle I'd love to be able to get a small interview with you for the article. I have no idea how likely it is as I know you're very busy but I've sent you an email, I hope that's ok!
Kai G2017-07-22 16:58:03 (edited 2018-01-22 01:22:49 )
"The world favors love and kindness." That's definitely something to remember. It's okay to feel and think a little negativity, but you shouldn't ruin someone else's world or the world you have for yourself. They are beautiful words that people try to find falseness in them. Which they believe.
So here's my Dear Media: Spread love, spread kindness, and do not ruin young minds by convincing them that there is something wrong with them. I've fallen for that, and though less foolish I am now, I could fall for it again. People like me who are trying to find what they agree with and/or come to terms with what they may identify as or their past are looking for support, love, advice and above that, someone to believe in that understands and accepts them. They are people and not your toys, so stop trying to get likes and clicks by spreading hate. It sounds hypocritical to say this after all I've said, but it feels like to me that in your adventures of fame through the growing popularity of hate, you don't seem to realize that now because of what you say a lot of people (teens and adult) can't live with themselves. "Skin should not be bare on a girls face," "you should have a thinner waist and bigger breasts," "you should be strong, tall and dark"," "__ and __ are sexy and if you don't have that you're average," or also things like "choose one gender," "dress your role," or "be attracted to one side or the other." One by one you break us down. And though against my wishes the hate still spreads, one day maybe we can stand up to say that you can't hurt us.
Oh godddddd this made me cry. I myself am a closeted transgender male and I'm so very happy that this has been made! Everything said in this is beautiful and so amazing that it makes me so so very happy. I hope people learn to understand that everything said in this video truly is amazing and inspiring. <3
While major publications may be giving YouTubers a bit of a hard time lately, I don't think that the articles have been written completely without newsworthiness. It's impossible to cover every positive thing that a YouTuber, or any human for the matter, has achieved. As a person studying media and journalism, I had quite a few thoughts on this, so I made a video response if anybody would like to have a look.
this makes me happy because it definitely shows the youtube community is strong and loving. most youtubers dont do it for the money, but rather for the pure joy being creative and making videos gives them
I work in the media and I think you've just hit the nail on the head Dodie. I am literally sick to death of constantly seeing Youtubers in the headlines at work everyday...
This is your first ever video I am watching and I just paused it to tell how dreadfully beautiful you are. I love your hair and winged liner too. I think am obsessed and I will just watch the video and subscribe β‘
ALL OF THIS. There are so, so many people on here who are truly amazing and I love being part of all these communities all over this wonderful site and I'm so happy to live in this era! So saying it's a bummer a lot of mainstream media makes fun of us all is a massive understatement.
You're really brave to speak on these topics, especially with all the other (frankly bigger) youtubers also doing it Thanks for always spreading the idea that love and peace will conquer
You go, Dodie!! πππππ I don't make videos, but I have such strong feelings about YouTube communities because I've benefited and learned so much from them. Thank you for all you do, Dodie!
PREACH. When I make videos, such as I did a few weeks ago about stress, I do it to share struggles with myself and hopefully open up to everyone to talk about how they have been feeling. Also sometimes if it is a heavy subject make it light with banter. What I love about YouTube is how we can be purely happy without having to be forced to say things or forced to give to charity while instead we give to charity our of the goodness of our hearts. We also are just happy discussing ideas and spreading them noatter if you are rich or poor or have made stupid mistakes. Let's never change that. Although I don't have many followers yet as my channel has only been created last year, for the ones who do follow me it makes me happy to know I made a possible difference βΊ
This is so incredible. With the media putting down YouTube, YouTubers and many other platforms and people, this is really what we all needed to hear. Thank you so much for saying what every one of us wanted to- That it isn't about money or fame, but the incredible creators and the loving viewers who just want to share, get help, and be heard.
Thank you dodie for making this. Man the media is always bringing down YouTube/YouTubers. It's exhausting. I'm poetry snapping in agreement for everything you said. - also your hair looks so cute I love it. It looks amazing and beautiful.
Dodie, I know I'm a bit late but I love you so much and I think it is amazing that you didn't just say stop looking at us as "look at this bull sh*t way that weirdo millennials make money off of" but you also said alternative things that I can't say that I have seen in these kinds of rants before. I just would like to say that I couldn't agree more and the only thing I would like to say is that I love that people are opening up about their depression or past experiences and you worded it really well. Good job.
I love your content but I don't agree with everything you're saying here. Labeling the mainstream media as "bad/evil" or against "us" and YouTube as this holy, "pure" platform is not right. YouTubers charge a ton of money for meet and greets, or any merchandise they release. YouTubers are not clear on the content that they advertise. And YouTube is growing too much to be considered a close knit community anymore. The intentions behind each creator's video content can be to help others, brighten someone's day or what have you. But overall, you can't deny the fact that YouTubers are also making profit from clickbaits, misleading content and ad revenue. Just because this platform allows the presence of a wide range of people from different backgrounds doesn't mean it's perfect. It's true that YouTubers face an irrational amount of "hate" in the media but it's important to acknowledge that this platform has a lot of problems too and it's not all roses and daisies.
Cindy Sanchez I agree I wanted to meet dan and Phil and I cost like Β£80 I could see a All Time Low play twice and still have Β£20 left. I love them but that a lot to charge your fans. And click bait annoys me so much.
She did acknowledge them though. And for meet and greets, they're held in a public platform, where a ticket buyer can meet multiple youtubers at once. Unless you're talking about a specific meet and greet that some youtubers create privately, feel free to tell me about it.
Cindy Fransiscus it's not about public v. private meet and greets, it's just that overall the price is too high to just meet someone and take a picture. Besides, Meet and greets are not the only issue. It's more about the conversation surrounding the animosity between YouTubers and the media.
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C F2017-03-06 01:01:30 (edited 2017-03-06 01:01:53 )
Cindy Sanchez Cindy Sanchez My point was, it's out of the youtubers control when talking about a ticket price, isn't it?
And yeah, that's the whole point, it's just that you're bringing up the topic, and I can't help but mention. I know, hubris of me haha.
I don't disagree with the platform and some creators being shits, but the media does cherry pick the bad ones. The good deeds goes unnoticed.
I guess what I don't understand is which YouTubers are getting hate. As someone who watches the news and reads the news from traditional sources, the only 'Tuber I've seen talked about is PewDiePie and that's only because of his Fiverr controversy. That's literally the extent of traditional media's reporting of YouTube.
Cindy Sanchez I agree with the fact that not everything on YouTube is perfect, but YouTubers charge so much to make money to live. They have to charge high prices otherwise they wouldn't have money to live
Though you do make a good point, she's not idolizing the platform as a ''perfect" platform. The media makes youtube seem horrible and that no good can come out of it. They claim its all about money and fame and use this for their personal gain. She's trying to show the positive side of the platform.
I'm sitting at my desk at work, actually sobbing over this. I'm a 21-year-old, usually silent watcher. I rarely comment or interact with creators and audiences very much, but my love for the Youtube community still is extremely strong so this just made me bawl - Youtube is such a wonderful place. There are good parts and bad parts but that's with everything! Dodie, you just articulated some of the highlights of the Youtube community and it's honestly still a shame the mainstream media looks at Youtube the way it does. C'est la vie :/
tomorrow- "MONEY HUNGRY MUSCIAN DODDLE CLARK JUMPS ON THE BANDWAGON AND VIOLENTLY ATTACKS MEDIA IN SUPER OFFENSIVE VIDEO PROPAGANDA"
srsly, i really agree with you. I'm sick of hearing the same old "youtubers are money hungry teenagers that are ruining everything", there needs to be so much more light on the brightness that comes from this website and its community. Love hearing your thoughts on the matter <3
Dear Dodie, I'm a 38 year old American single mother so I know I'm not your usual demographic like you said fuck the media. They are focusing on you because we now know they are full of shit and biased on issues that effect us. Your doing great I love your videos. I found you at a table me I was particularly struggling with depression and you were/are a god send. Keep doing what you're doing love!
I have to write my speaking and listening stuff in 2 days and I'm doing it on fame from the internet so I'll just rewatch this and make notes.. THANKS DODIE!! Okay right, work
So powerful, Dodie. I couldn't agree with you more. It's so sad how the media relies on "getting clicks" by fueling drama and money or anything in the slightest that may be controversial. They oversee how impactful YouTube is and how it has changed millions of lives for the better. Love is love and even though it may be a long time before the media chooses to promote that over the hate (the sad part is this may very well never happen), I stand with you and all other YouTubers. Thank you for this video and bringing light to this issue. Hopefully in this conversation the media will listen.
you know what? keep on fighting back, seriously you guys need to keep on fighting back. The mainstream media should learn to co exist with you guys. and if they attack you guys, just know that your loyal fans are here to always support you. LET THIS REVOLUTION BE WRITTEN INTO HISTORY. (I believe I got a tad bit carried away here π)
I've recently well no actually today I came out as Bisexual to my parents and close friends. And the funny this was that I knew they'd except me because we'd spoken about lgbtq+ all the time but I was still so nervous about telling my mum and dad. But now that I have, there's this feeling of worry that's just lifted off my back and I'm so so happy. Thank you dodie for giving me the courage to come out and telling me it's not something to stress about :)))) xxx
Hi Dodie, I think this is such an important and amazing video. It inspired me to make a video of my own (like a video response that you suggested at the end of this) If you check it out, that'd be cool, if not that's cool too. Thanks for uploading this video though!
I'm 49 and all my 30 something friends watch YouTube videos. we watch more YouTube than mainstream television. Most of us have "cut the cord" and get our entertainment from streaming sites and YouTube.
thank you for being a fantastic person and creator! β€
I honestly love youtube. it helped me a lot because I live in a mostly conservative town and it's way easier to find people you relate to on youtube than mainstream celebrities.
I completely agree with UR point, but I wish U wouldn't generalize the media. My parents work for newspapers/and television who deliver honest news and its a little disheartening watching the world demonize their jobs. Just like we shouldn't generalize youtubers, we shouldn't do that to media outlets as well.
I believe sheβs talking only to the media that tries to put down YouTube and contemporary media. There are plenty of outlets that support/are neutral about youtube, and they arenβt being demonised here.
With a job like that, you should be expecting generalisation. My mom works as a police officer and when one group of police do something wrong everyone thinks the police force is disgusting and theyβre all doing the wrong thing.
When you were talking about how youtubers don't see their audience as dollar signs, I felt super special. I felt warm. I've been feeling bad for a really long time now. The last time I was happy was April 1st 2016. You just made me feel happy and I thank you for that. Thank you for being such an amazing person. I love you
DODIE THIS MADE ME SCREAM. when you mentioned kickthepj it hit me really hard, he's made me so inspired to do things, to film! if only the media saw this side of youtube.
although i agree with a lot of what you are saying, and i'm glad you made this video as it addresses many important issues that are completely true and need to be fixed, i feel that the fact that you are in the "happy middle" section of youtube has left you mildly oblivious to the effects it has on others. you are in the section of youtube that spreads love and people do this for the love of the craft and would even do it for free; however, there are different sections - some do it only for money, some do it for both money and the love of it, and some have just become greedy. the generalization of this video disregards the "bad" side of youtube and the part that the media is targeting. they too are generalizing the youtube community and as you said this needs to be stopped. i just feel like every video now (at least 1 in 3) has advertisements/product placement. so just to improve this video and viewpoint, i'd consider adding in a different viewpoint and acknowledging the "bad" in an overwhelmingly positive community :3 (i'm so sorry i sound so arrogant aah ily)
I love you Dodie, and I know that you're a very kind individual who is only trying to defend her platform and the many other kind individuals who are a part of it, but it's a little disappointing to see such the anger, aggression, and various generalizations in this video. Your feelings are absolutely valid--and I do agree with a lot of what you're saying--but I always feel that the best way to make a positive change is to approach problems with an attitude and demeanor that conveys a readiness to build bridges, rather than widening the gap further. An open dialogue is always better than an argument.
maybe, but the thing is we, as a youtube/millennial society (dodie included), for the most part, try to go at everything from a positive view point but sometimes just positivity doesn't work and you need to show that you're angry and that it is upsetting and untrue (on occasion). though I don't agree with everything she said, I understand what she is saying and why she's angry :3
Cleo Morris that's certainly a fair opinion. Dodie's gentle spirit is something I've always appreciated. I may not agree with the presentation of her opinion, but I absolutely understand where she's coming from (:
i love how responsible this is, usually all i see when people are defending their opposition is, "OMG NO UR A RAT HOW DARE U DISAGREE IM RIGHT DUH" thank you for bringing out the maturity of opinions!
When I was growing up I had no idea what being Bi was ,only after watching youtubers talk and explain their sexually did I realize "wow that's exactly how I feel " there are some youtubers that see their fans as dollar signs ,it's true but their are great youtubers that make me feel happy and less depressed every time I watch them , watching youtubers talk about their anxiety problems helped me realize I am not a freak and I am not alone for being the way I am ,YouTube has its problems but it's helped me in ways no one can undestand
This video alone did something so great for me. I'm terribly shy and anxious/self aware but I went far beyond my comfort zone and somehow managed to make a video, to support Dodie and her argument. It took me like 5 hours to start talking but people have been super nice about it and now I'm like I WANT TO DO MORE MAYBE ONE DAY.
Alexandra Blackburn hahaha I was about to say the mainstream media. I actually did work experience with journalists and they bad mouthed me behind my back when they thought I wasn't there... I couldn't believe it. Of course I wouldn't generalise all of them as bad people but if I did work experience with a youtuber I feel like that wouldn't happen
I love Dodie and I love her videos. This video has such a good message. It makes me happy that someone is talking about this. This is a huge issue in our world and nothing's going to change unless we change it. So thank you for making this video and for sharing your opinion with us because so many of us agree.
First off, i truly loved this video and its message, but secondly i really love your shoulders and i think they are very feminine, way more than mine, and they are petite and they suit you well, and i know in the video where you cut your hair you said you felt like they weren't quite femanine but they are lovely <3
First of all, I'd like to say that I agree with this video and the ideas presented 100%. I know of a lot of YouTubers who care about their communities more than themselves and it truly is a heartwarming thing to see. There are, unfortunately, some people on YouTube who are in it for the money and views. The media wrongly portrays it though. The media takes all the fame-hungry creators and rarely looks at the ones who do it because it's fun and the ones who love their communities and treat them like family or personal friends. The truth of the matter is a lot of people suck and will look for the negativity in the YouTube community. As a pessimistic-realist myself, I know this first-hand. But there will always be the people out there who look for the people who encourage kindness and even the ones who film themselves giving a homeless person the best day of their lives, for example. This video brings light to the situation and shows that often times, the media looks for money, views or popularity. Remember that there are a lot of good people out there and the media is never a truly reliable source.
I've grown up enjoying YouTube personally. I've only just realised the amazing real-life impact that YouTube has now that I am teaching in a school and seeing children who can make their own animations or websites and are just generally complete whizzes on the computer. YouTube has it's imperfections, but it's raising a generation of creatives.
i agree with everything you've said in this video. this is why i prefer youtube and 'youtube celebrities' to classic media, and tv/movie celebrities. the interaction between the audience and the creator is so much more genuine, and it breaks down the 'celebrity and fan' dynamic, because you feel like you know the creator on a more personal and relatable level. not to mention, how incredibly supportive and accepting this community is to every single person.
We're fortunate enough to live in a country where we have a free press, as is evidenced by the existance of this very media platform. That means that we can have discourse about popular culture, which includes viewpoints opposing yours. When you call articles criticizing Youtubers as "hate articles" you're invalidating their ideas by claiming they're not based on any kind of logical reasoning.
I think this video is directed at the article by Zoe Williams about Zoella and her books in the Guardian. It's naive to believe that the article doesn't have elements of truth in it, even though it's an opinion piece. The fact of the matter is that, yes, Zoella is a very successful woman who is a role model for lots of people and does a lot of advocacy for mental health. But she's also a celebrity. More than that, she is a brand. And that means that she must be open to criticism, but it also means that she has the right to respond to the claims in the article. You say that the "mainstream media" doesn't understand or looks down on YouTube, but you could just as easily say that "new media" sees MSM as old fashioned and irrelevant (but when was the last time you saw a youtuber reporting from a warzone or serious invetigative journalism??)
Zoella exists on exactly the same playing field as Katie Price, fka Jordan. They're both people who have created an image and taken advantage of their status to make themselves successful; Katie Price as a wild glamour model/reality tv star and Zoella as a cutesy, nice girl who buys lots of stuff and shows it off. They both show off their lives in a highly edited environment, have vast merchandising businesses and both use ghostwriters to write books. When your public persona is as constructed as theirs are, it is perfectly reasonable to expect criticism. Zoe Williams was not "hating" on Zoella, she was criticising her public persona which is a VERY DIFFERENT THING.
I think YouTuber creators in general have a herd mentality that isn't often addressed. Yes, there are lots of them (like you, Hannah Witton, Grace Helbig etc) who do a lot of creative, empowering things, but there's also a lot of trudge. Daily vlogs are the worst. I mean, they really are just mind-numbing trash. Challenge videos require 0 creativity. Haul videos are almost vulgar. There are YT "singers" who are so generic and terrible, but people are so scared about the repurcussions in the community fanbase that they point this out. Find me 1 major YouTuber who read Girl Online and gave a negative review, because that book really was trash. There's no proof it has increased the number of people reading books and the fact that it's the most requested book in high school libraries says a lot about how slick her marketing team really was for that project.
Some people on YT need to realise that they aren't above criticism, because some of that criticism is very, very valid.
Akendrick945 I don't agree with you about vlogs/haul videos/challenge videos etc being absolute trash (I mean they make people laugh and they're not harmful for the most part), but I completely agree with the rest of your comment. Negativity and criticism doesn't always equal biased hate. You explained that very well
II understand, but when I say they're "trash" I mean that in the most innocuous way. I don't think they're "bad" I just think people need to look at them realistically. They're mostly just filler, just like other media e.g. TV, magazines.
"Daily vlogs are the worst. I mean, they really are just mind-numbing trash. Challenge videos require 0 creativity. Haul videos are almost vulgar. There are YT 'singers' who are so generic and terrible, but people are so scared about the repurcussions in the community fanbase that they point this out. "
daily vlogs are people enjoying documenting their day and a lot of people enjoy living through others. you may think they're mind numbing trash, but that is your opinion and not a fact. challenge videos are people having fun, often with their friends, and again, some people enjoy them. haul videos are enjoyed by a lot of people too. yt 'singers' are probably learning people and your harsh, rude comments instead of constructive criticism isn't helping anyone to get better. its not fear of repercussions in the fanbase. it's that some people are actually kind and want to help people improve instead of tear them down. you thinking you're intellectually above these things doesn't erase the fact that some people enjoy them. so, every time you smugly think to yourself about how "generic and terrible" a youtube singer is, try commenting positively, giving constructive criticism, and helping them improve with specifics. i understand that a lot of people share your view, but this comment was just rude and unnecessary.
YASS go dodie the media sometimes doesn't understand how much youtubers do for their audience they just see you as a famous person and how much are you but youtubers are people no actually they are our friends that are there for us when we are down and talk about the things nobody wants to talk about. love you dodie xxxx
Very well put, and glad you didn't link to any particular articles as this would just drive traffic for these outlets. Much nicer to see links to the content creators you mentioned instead
It's not that I disagree with this video, but what's being said applies to so few channels. There are so many legit examples of scammers, liars, egomaniacs, hypocrites, and all the way up to actual abusers on this website. Plenty of them play up to the worst side of their characters just because there's dollar signs involved. YouTube needs a bit of a lens on it I'm afraid, because even now with the threat of 'having an article written about you!', too many of these ungrateful assholes are getting away with the worst behaviour because they have fans that support them unconditionally.
BarryDennen12 this is very true but also there are so many amazing kind people behind smaller channels and larger channels and even though itβs easy to Focus on negative people if we think like that then we may as well give up on trying to improve the world we live in and other generations that will come after
Dodie, you are so beautiful and small and adorable and I just want to put you in my pocket (not in a creepy way though) and you are so amazingly talented and you inspire me to be creative and happy every day. This video is so powerful and inspirational and I just wanted to say how lovely you are and how much we love you xx
Dodie is the reason that I can even just sit at home without doing my makeup and hair, and know that no, I do not look like a bum, I am just in a natural state and I in fact am pretty. I'm not quite up to going out completely natural but being comfortable in my own skin was one of the hardest things because I was not, until I watched dodie wear minimalistic makeup and un-styled hair and create a video showcasing her bare skin and just focusing on the topic at hand. Thank you dodie, for helping me accept that how I look untouched is beautiful.
I agree so much with this. Media always has such a negative view on Youtube. Though there are bad things about it, nothing's perfect, it still doesn't deserve all of this negativity. It helps so many people like myself, grow comfortable with themselves, find new friends and just smile and laugh when I'm having a bad day. I'm so thankful to this video platform.
I'm autistic and YouTube has actually been the only place ever that I've been able to share things that are personal in that way by making vids and I get responses from other autistic people. We support each other! As well as educating others about how little is known by most about autism. So community and education? You can't tell me that's not something special. Mainstream media just needs to catch up
PS Would make a video response but I think you've covered most of what I think anyway
Evie Hulbert Awww well I'm glad, I need to do a video on my diagnosis story! I'm hoping to start doing a video on autism every week as of next week. If you have any questions about anything don't be shy to ask :) I really hope it all goes well for you :)
Evie Hulbert hey love! i was diagnosed with asd a couple of months ago and i've honestly never been happier. knowing why i feel the way i do and knowing what i can do to help is so much better than how i've ever felt. good luck with your diagnosis xx
Cate Alexander I was only diagnosed in September officially although it was clear it was Autism for many years. I couldn't agree more about being happier!
Connopolis I did a vlog about opening up about my Autism in early January. I'm hoping to start an Autsim series next week which will be a monthly thing to educate and inform people. Being a British Asian Autistic YouTuber isn't easy but I've been so open about it when I go out and my friends and people I've met have been so understanding and supportive.
SavanFilms Well I shall definitely be heading over to your channel. I'm hoping to do some stuff with the National Autistic Society so take a look at my autistic content if you want :)
I think I probably have Aspergers' but I can't be certain without a formal diagnosis. I'm trying to decide whether to try to get one or to just leave it as an unknown. I'm going to check out your channel now because I think hearing more about what it's like to have an autistic spectrum diagnosis in the uk will help me. Thank you for sharing :)
SomeoneBeginingWithI Well I would definitely say it's always better to find out but it all depends if you think having a label will help you. I welcome you to my channel and I hope I can help you and feel free to ask me anything else you need to know π
Please make a video talking about the subject!! Even though you said dodie covered most of it, I'm sure you could think about something to say about it or just direct your subscribers to this video, so the message can spread. β¨π
GhostFlower Art Right I'll have a think, I have my videos planned for the next couple of weeks but I might just say something as an extra in my next vid.
I've had autism for as long as I can remember and I can totally relate to what you're saying about YouTube. I too think making YouTube videos is a brilliant way to express yourself, and to reach out and support others, and is one of the reasons I started making YouTube videos in the first place. :)
Hi there! I think you should go for it. I have mild autism myself and for me I'd rather known than not know if you know what I mean. I came over from Connopolis' channel and he is an absolutely fantastic human being who can give you some more insight into autism for sure. Hope you are ok and keep being amazing :)
I love you I love you I love you dodie. I love all of your triumphs, and even your mistakes (and while you don't have many, you might have made a few in this video). Saying that, you've also made a lot of great points. Of course, I do support and agree with much of what you have said, but I do also (and rightfully) disagree. You have already gotten a few very good, and more explanatory (but not flaming) responses like the one from Jenae H., but I though I'd just pitch in a tiny bit.
I do believe in seeing a situation from multiple view points, and I think you tried doing so in your video (maybe), but I'm not sure it came across right to us viewers. I think many (sans me) might have been offended by your tone, which seemed to be just as equally accusatory as you moved that MSM sites were displaying in their biased posts. Perhaps it was your wording, defense behind it, or factual evidence that set us off... but it might have also been our hurt pride since (us making up the majority media, or even being its receivers and supporters) don't appreciate it when our own view points remain ignored and unseen by people we look up to.
I fear posting this comment, as I don't want to upset or offend you and anyone who might read this. Just know that my relentless support for you has not, and likely never will wane. I adore you, keep doing what you're doing love. :)
(I've been having issues posting this comment so I'm going to try posting it in parts...)
YES! YES YES YES! It fills me with rage every time I see mainstream media taking something unbelievably positive and just crapping all over it!!
Although I do feel that directly saying βf*** youβ to the whole world of mainstream media is a slightly dangerous thing to do. (Especially when itβs over money because whilst the majority of YouTubers do care deeply for their audiencesβ¦itβs their livelihood and they need to make money in order pay the bills and so do make some questionable decisions. And then, as horrible as it is to acknowledge, there are some people lurking in the world of YouTube who do see pound signs when they look at a young impressionable audience. For the most part we do a good job at seeking them out and protecting everyone from them but that doesnβt mean they donβt exist here on YouTube. There are arseholes on YouTube. Ones I have had close encounters with and whilst for the most part YouTube is gloriousβ¦it has itβs darkened corner where the arseholes lurk. βBrand deals and making human mistakesβ are the least of YouTubeβs worries when weβve had sexual abusers have over a million subs and a prank channel pretend to kill someoneβs best friend after the world had suffered a terrorist attackβ¦)
I think itβs dangerous becauseβ¦
Firstly, because whilst we see so many articles that ignite a fire in our veins and enrage us, there are articles being written that are hugely in favour of YouTubers and how amazing the content we create can be and how positively influential it is on the generations to come. Zoe Sugg for instance was in the heat today via an article in the Guardian however sheβs on the front cover of at least 2 magazines every time I walk into Tesco and the articles and interviews are positively glowing off the pages. Itβs easy to get angry at these ridiculous undermining articles but mainstream media are listening to us SO much more than they were five years ago and hopefully thatβs because theyβre learning.
Secondly, because those in the mainstream media who do write the undermining articlesβ¦they already think weβre a bunch of silly, narcissistic teenagers screaming for attention. Sticking our middle fingers up at them, only proves them right. They sit back and think βAww look at the silly little children having a tantrum!β and go back to sipping their tea completely safe in the knowledge that the more we play up over their opinions, the more they get to write their articles about how weβre children who donβt know what weβre doing.
And thirdly, because, as someone joked here in the comments, just that clip of you saying βf*** youβ could be tomorrowβs headline and taken completely out of context and itβs a joke up until youβve got a storm of crap headed your way!!!
Personally, I donβt think itβs in a vloggers interest to shun mainstream media or give them the middle finger as much as itβs not in the mainstream mediaβs interest to shun vloggers and write demeaning articles. Both forms of media could REALLY help each other out! Iβll scratch your back if you scratch mine, kinda thing. For instance, The Guardian would get a huge new readership if they got Zoe Sugg writing them an article a month and Zoe would reach a whole new audience of a whole new generation. Itβs already very well established that vlogging, YouTube and all the positive aspects of this online community are the future of media. However, mainstream media still holds a lot of weight and integrity that YouTube and itβs content creators are fighting for and right now we can only obtain it if we can convince mainstream media to take us seriously which is never going to happen if we keep saying βf*** youβ, as tempting as that is! We need to invite them into our world and make them understand it and theyβre not going to listen if we put them on the defensive. Weβre already intimidating enough as young people making money and a name for ourselves off of something they very clearly donβt understand and weβre only make it worse by showing that weβre up for a fight rather than for an understanding and a compromise.
Itβs easy to get angry and thatβs exactly why they write what they do. So we prove their point when we literally give them the finger instead of figuratively giving them the finger by proving weβre mature, responsible adults who have created something truly incredible that they could have a piece ofβ¦if only they listened.
ItsWayPastMyBedTime wow well articulated Carrie. I really value this response because you play the devils advocate on both sides recognizing that the more we point fingers at each other and say "they are evil" the more nothing at all gets done. Doing your research and having empathy takes effort but goes a long way in discovering the truth and how to actually better situations.
could you imagine if a publication approached Zoe to write a monthly column?? Wow, just the combination and the effect that would have on both readerships/viewers but instead we have a divide... it reminds me a bit of American Gods tbh
Thank you Carrie and Pete too. I'm a journalist and it's hard sometimes when the media as a concept itself is vilified by everyone. It just takes for understanding on both sides and mutual appreciation too, cheesy as that sounds. Journalists aren't villains at heart - they too want to do what's right and are trying to make a living. There are of course bad eggs everywhere but that's normal, both in YT, in the media and in society. Just spread love and kindness :)
Yes! And that divide is there because we keep reacting when they do write ridiculous stuff. It's an endless cycle of...
Media: All YouTubers are just children playing grown-ups! Us: F*** You! You're wrong because X,Y Z. Headline: YouTube children Say F*** You to the media!!!
It just goes round in a big circle every few weeks. They'll cut around that F*** You, get rid of all the intelligent things we've said and it all starts again! We need to stop giving them that ammunition. Either we stop retaliating each time there's a stupid article and just prove them wrong every time one of us uploads a video that goes viral or is just utterly extraordinary OR we reach out to all the people within the media who DO get YouTube and it's fantastical ways and drown out all the crap until they have no choice but to change their tune.
ItsWayPastMyBedTime treat inaccurate spiteful stuff in the same way you should treat a bully, don't react and generally ignore them. Don't give bullies the satisfaction of a response that shows they've hurt you, don't give airtime to assholes. Rise above it with dignity, strength and your own self belief and confidence. The bullies tire when they get nothing to feed off. Most of you guys on Yt are inspirational to many of your followers and you give much pleasure to them. Such adoration brings responsibility to be a good person and the best role model you can be. Don't peddle lies and spite, rise above it with smiles and know that you are earning your crust with honesty and passion. Yes there will be knocks along the way, but this goes with the path you have chosen - fame, celebrity, the entertainment arts - you are up there to be adored or shot down. If you are a good person, you will ultimately shine, and many of you do just that. xxx
ItsWayPastMyBedTime Congratulations on the longest comment on youtube. The world is bigger than youtube and if you keep dragging your mind through the things the media put out then they have done their job and suppressed your mind from the issues that actually affect real people not just semi famous folk.
Alexander Barr I do agree that the media drags you away from important issues. It's like look at what Kim Kardashian is wearing, while WW 3 is starting (that is purely an example). It is true that the world is much larger than YouTube. But, every part of YouTube has something to do with the world. My point is that the world is bigger than YouTube, but YouTube is also as big as the world. I know it doesn't make sense, but what I am trying to say is that everybody on YouTube is different. We have The Gabbie Show, who is always making story times. We have the gaming YouTube's. We have the vloggers, and the informers. There are so many different YouTube personalities that we can be, spiritually, as big as the world. It makes sense to me, but is difficult to explain.
I agree with everything you just said but if we keep thinking about how much we are a part of the world in such diverse ways and how the media are supressing us the problem will still exist and the cycle will begin again just like it has over the last 30 years.
Alexander Barr & dragonslayer: The thing about 'media' is that the term is really broad. CNN, MSNBC, New York Times, even Youtube are all media. Let's say you watch subscribe and follow people like Doddie. If you surround yourself with pop media, of course that's all you're going to get! I'm really confused by your comment on 'media' dragging you away from important issues. If you want important issues, follow legit news sources. If you want pop culture, go follow buzzfeed or something of the sort. No one is dragging anyone away from anything.
Yes! God this is something that just makes my heart beat without the endurance of arteries clogged with doubts and media bull-crap. Media has become so unreliably foolish I don't know what to believe anymore, but It's the beauty people of this community that can give a glimmer of hope and tons of action to change the media to what it was supposed to be made for in the first place. Thank you for this video, and may the people of Youtube share their hearts into their channel. I feel very inspired to make a response video, and snap snap snap clap clap keep up the great work mate~! \^- ^
Love and respect this video, but generalizing the MEDIA so they stop generalizing Youtubers is problematic. Two, not all Youtubers are out for positivity. For example, the media backlash against Pewdiepie was not because he was spreading love and positivity and then it was twisted. It was because his notion of humor or "satire" by using a racial slur and joking about "death to all Jews" was not appreciated by many even in the community. I love what your message is about, but it is hard to talk about the entire Youtube community or all the media because not all of them are out to get you just like not all Youtubers are out there spreading love and gumdrops. Peace.
Jose Mercado he didnt make a joke about genocide. He was making an important statement about what people would do for money. Its so obvious from these comments that all of you have been manipulated by the media to think he was incredibly offensive without even watching the video itself. Hes a good man and its a shame people are so manipulated by it.
No the media backlash was mostly because the writers called Pewdiepie as a racist and white supremacist twisting what actually happened in his videos and saying bad things that didnt actually happen. He did apologize for the death to all jews joke, which he didnt even have to, it was humourous. And the sad thing is there are way worse youtubers that do worse shit and the MSM such as WSJ won't talk about that unless of course its the biggest youtuber.
Jose Mercado wow someone is defensive. Why must you have a mentality of us vs them. Or you vs someone who has a different sense of humor of view? Seems close minded
Jose Mercado anyway that mentality that you have is why people are divisive because you refuse to have a conversation and instead like to shut people out.
Jose Mercado I wish you had taken the time to look more into it since you're throwing that around so much, but I'll have you know Felix as soon as he heard about that, apologized for his joke and said he does not support white nationalism or "nazis"
I am a huge Pewdiepie fan and have been for years. I am part of the "audience" that apparently should love him dressing up as Hitler, acting like a Nazi, and making racists jokes. I did not find it funny at any time. News flash, you can be a fan and not bow down to any and everything a Youtuber does. He crossed a line. He actually admitted that as well.
I think it is a really dangerous game to equate free speech with freedom of consequences. He can play the victim all he wants, but he is not the first to lose a show or endorsement for practicing hate speech under the guise of "humor." It is trendy now to say racist stuff. That trend comes with consequences.
cklover42 You clearly arent a subscriber though?? like clearly. because you just said he practices hate speech under a guise of humour. That means you think he meant it. He actually does believe what he wrote and it was just disguised as a joke? He has outright said he does not tolerate real, genuine hate speech towards Jews. He does not believe that. So don't lie to us about subscribing to him and pretend it gives you some sort of pedestal to judge him on. I felt uncomfortable with the jokes myself but they were just that;jokes. I dont have the indecency to actually say he believes them.
cklover42 Truly, what you said is as bad as Wall St Journal calling him a Nazi. It is one thing to disagree with a joke, its another to actually accuse someone of being a hateful, disgusting racist.
hi Dodie I attempted to film a video response. I kind of go off topic but I think I get my point across. you really inspire me and I love how you just say it out loud. without any doubts and you know your opinion. and know how to express it. love you Dodie β€
you make me want to be a youtuber to be honest. you promote so much positivity that i want to be able to spread a message like that, too. guess i'll just have to stick to writing novels abt powerful women for now, though, since that's what im good at lmao
This video literally reminded of my parents talking about YouTubers. They're always trying to put something negative out about YouTube when a simple three minute video can help get done out of a bad home life just for a while, or how it can make kids with life threatening diseases smile. People don't seem to understand the massive impact YouTube has on Millions of people's lives.
You are a beautiful spirit! Sooo glad I found your channel! BTW - I'm nearing 40 and am honestly jealous of todays gen. I truely think my life would have been less of a lonely hell if YouTube had of existed when I was in high school.
I really apprecciate your point of view in this topic. You are such a lovely and positive person, and this video reflect that. And maybe that's why a lot of the comments are saying that you referred Youtube as almost and idealistic platform and that money plays a little part in that. But today, money is a big part of some Youtube channels, whether we like it or not. I mean, if your full job is Youtube, of course money is important. People need money to survive, we know it, and there's nothing wrong with that, but sadly, the authenticity and honesty gets questioned it, and everyone can get in an endless discussion about that. Congrats for starting this video response to the media, and I hope a lot of youtubers adress this issue. At least something good came of this article, and that is debate. Debate is always good, but only if it's made with respect. :)
I love you so much your one of the only yters left that didn't act like their audience is just something that helps pay the bills and is just a stool to stand on the reach the fame on the highest shelf. I feel like you don put yourself higher than everyone else we are your equals and your friends and diverse people who are humans just like you so you treat us that way and I am so thankful
dodie.... ilysm but there are some incorrect points:
1. some YouTubers DO charge lots of money. like dan and phil 2. you can't just hold YouTube on this freaking pedestal and act as if it is BETTER than regular mainstream media/celebs. lots of YouTubers are at fault and are STILL glorified too 3. someone already said that if you want the media to stop generalizing YouTubers, then you shouldn't do the same. remember the golden rule?? 4. of course some stars are in for money. jobs are necessary for survival.
i DO agree that the hate is often unnecessary and you did put in some good points. even if i don't agree with some things, i still have major respect for you!! β€β€
generally it was about $60 on top of the price of the most expensive ticket for the venue. but from what i remember it did depend on the venue. so say the front seats cost originally $50-$75, the meet-and-greet would cost anywhere between $110-$135.
News flash..YouTube is the mainstream media. Many youtubers have become very famous. This isnβt very different from Instagram modelling, which some youtubers also do to supplement their content and income. Dodie does a very good job at playing the starving artist.
I donβt think people are getting that this is there job when dan and phil put stuff out there there doing it for there job And also there fans so they can have a nice experience. But this is how they pay for there flat and to live and when they charge that much they still need to get profit because going on tour is expensive they have to pay the venues and for props and they got to pay for tour bus and travel and gas they also have to pay the people working at the venue and book are the same way there expensive to make and guys not ever thing is free in this world thatβs just how it works and you canβt get mad or angry because of stuff that has to be done like would you go out for your job and not want to get paid like no you put in hard work and you need to live so your going to want that money and that doesnβt make there audiences dollar signs
I met dan and phil and got second row for their show and it was around $120 which was incredibly fair and cheap. We were given quite a bit free merchandise as well and the meet and greet was thorough and lovely. Also if you compare their prices to other artists youβd see that they arenβt that bad.
oceanside I agree with what youβre saying but maybe you also need to check some of your facts or maybe just use better examples. Iβm not saying YouTube is the best place in the world, full of kind and loving content but it has users. People like it and people use it. There canβt be a fair and equal world where everyone does things for free and itβs all happy. It doesnβt work. So people might use YouTube to their advantage and, yeah, it is some peopleβs job. Itβs just a different one that we might not be used to. These YouTubers that use this platform as a way to make money just found a job that they like doing. Maybe most of us canβt say that. And look youβre on here. So I get why Dodie might be wrong in places but arenβt we all?
YES!!! THIS!!!!! I recently read an article about sex ed on YouTube that ASTOUNDED me by how absolutely partial and one-sided and ignorant it was. I mean this reported was downright condescending, making fun of young female youtubers for promoting and teaching about sex because he assumed they were unqualified and unintelligent. Can I just say, the VAST MAJORITY of my sex ed knowledge comes from YouTube. The supposedly qualified public school teachers who I've had have all either a) just straight-up refused to teach sex ed or b) disregarded the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, rendering the education mostly useless to me or c) just gave us a list of contraceptives while giving no information about how to have sex in a consensual, and physically and emotionally safe way. From youtubers like Lindsey Doe (who has a PhD in sexology, I don't know how much more credentialed you're looking for?), Hannah Witton, and many others, I have received an actually useful, informative, comprehensive, and shameless, sex-positive sex education. If the public school system isn't doing their job, that's their fault. I see nothing reckless about talented and educated individuals in the YouTube community stepping in to fill the gap. Can we stop treating YouTubers like they're all silly, ditzy teenage girls who should stick to challenge videos and makeup tutorials and don't have legitimately entertaining and educational content to share? Almost no other businesspeople are attacked for making money off of sharing their (wanted) services with the world. Why are YouTubers different?
Preach Dodie. This video is sad but true. The fact that you made this video is inspiring. I'm so glad people like you are using their fame for good telling people the things you are telling them. I'm inspired by you.
Dodie Clark, This is why I love you so fucking much, you make me feel so much better about my life you don't even know π Thank you for everything you do, thank you so much.
The best response I've seen to online media. really makes Me want to set up my own magazine or channel or something where all it is, is celebrating youtubers, positive videos. media is annoying.
I see positive media articles about Youtube all the time. There will ALWAYS be exploitive media sites masquerading as journalism. There will also be media sites that have a mixture of shitty and decent articles. It is more important to teach consumers to be better able to think for themselves, and see through the bias of an article. We can't expect the media as a whole to change because it is made of many disjointed parts. It is crap that people love to consume only the media that will agree with their world view and I really don't know what to do about that. Thing is there are real journalists with really good things to say, we just have to teach the world to be able to recognize good journalism when they see it.
I should also say that pewdiepie dug his own grave with that one. He should have known how these jokes could eventually damage his brand no matter what the context. I think the main rub is in that his audience tends to be young so maybe he shouldn't be loling around anything related to the holocaust.
Dodie, I love you so much, but you can't accuse mainstream media of treating YT as a monolith and then do the exact same thing. You say you hate how traditional media says ALL yters are vapid narcissists who see their audiences as dollar signs, and then you turn around and say that no, that's not true, ALL yters absolutely adore their audiences! And they always want what's best for them, and aren't totally catering to promoters for ad rev, and never abuse their idol-hood status to abuse their fans, etc. etc. etc.
The fact is, yes, their are plenty of yters who abuse their power, belittle their audiences, and are desperate for extra cash. The fact is, yes, these very same yters still maintain about the same level of popularity even though they are abusing their power. The fact is, YT is too large a platform to really have a unified 'community'-- just like you were saying in your video when you pointed out that audience demograhics are split abt 50/50 between tweens and older teens/adults, despite what everyone thinks. So you can't possibly know the true nature of the community because you, like everyone else on the planet, are viewing the situation through a certain lens and really only know a very small cross-section of the entire YT 'community'.
I totally agree with you when you say that traditional media is far too biased when it comes to these newer forms of media like YT- but you also have to recognize that they are not completely wrong, and that you too have a bias. Instead of blindly defending all of YT and categorizing the whole platform as something it's not (i.e. unified and all-loving and not superficial) combat the constant negativity by reminding people that though it has its flaws, the vast majority of YT is not like this, that YT has its good sides too- then start naming them. Better to remain objective than unrelentingly positive and subsequently naive.
Dodie does actually say, yes YT has flaws in the video. And there is bias and people on YT who are not entirely wholesome, but it is okay to hyperbolize to make a point. Dodie and her community/friends are brilliant individuals and I think the point of this video was to disagree with a certain hateful article. There is nothing wrong with highlighting the good things as opposed to being an unbiased robot (not that that is a bad thing either).
There are good and bad everywhere, but the positive part of youtube is rarely reported upon by mainstream media while the negative is a focus - and Dodie has a point that negatives within celebrity are all too quickly glo$$ed over.
Β I don't think this video made broad claims of a single 'unified' community but it made claim of a community which certainly does exist and is not solely motivated by endorsements and sponsorship, reaches a huge audience and as such makes up a significant community. The media do not applaud celebrity for free and you have to a$k why as journalists, they do not report upon a large section of youtuber's who promote a positivie message daily and genuinely engage with their viewership.
I don't think Dodie claimed ALL you tubers are great caring people (she mentioned a divide) and to defend traditional media you should link some positive articles about those youtuber's who are worthy of praise, I doubt you'll find many - which I think, along with a critique of cynical journalism, is the point of this video.
CAPATURE yes agree agree agree. And saying that "all mainstream media is bad" isn't YouTube mainstream? I would say so, and it's advertising and media targeting younger generations, who then go on to spend shit loads of money on book deals, merch etc. It's not all philanthropy and rainbows and sunshines on YouTube...
Jenae H. Thanks for putting this into words I wasn't sure how to say it. A side note I should add is that these 'human mistakes' dodie refers too are more often then not very offensive and belittling statements that deserve to have light shown on them. I think that YT shouldn't be painted as this pretty picture but rather we should fix the parts that aren't so pretty or at least show that we are trying to.
TheJsrb99 She does say there are flaws and that there is a divide, but then immediately transitions to making broad, sweeping statements about ALL yters that simply isn't true. The problem with exhibiting an obvious bias, hyperbolizing, or generalizing to make a point is that the opposing side will completely disregard your entire argument as invalid because it is so biased. And sure, if you're talking to someone who shared the same opinions as you, hyperbolizing doesn't really change much of anything and is a great way to hype someone up to inspire them to make a change. But if you're publicly declaring your argument and writing an open letter to anyone who disagrees with you, like Dodie does here, overfocusing on the positives without addressing/explaining the negatives will only convince them you're in denial.
Michael McFadden I agree, there is an obvious bias from traditional media when it comes to youtube- and plus gossipy bashing always brings more clicks, like Dodie said.
However, instead of continuing to point out this bias without doing anything about it and/or blindly defending your position, wouldn't it be far more useful to address their claims as valid and then explain that the beneficial qualities of youtube overtake the flaws? Dodie briefly mentions a divide, makes a vague reference to flaws, but does nothing to explain why these issues don't matter in comparison to the benefits. In fact, she makes a ton of evidence-less claims about yters and then does nothing to back them up-- a sure sign that her argument will be dismissed by the opposing side as invalid.
No, she does not specifically state "all youtube is one unified community"- but the fact that this video makes sweeping claims about yt & yters without taking the time to explain that these claims only apply to a certain group (albeit it be a large one) basically says it for her.
I am by no means defending traditional media-- factual journalism is practically nonexistent these days-- but simply saying that if Dodie wants to reach her opposition & reason with them, they will be far more willing to listen if she recognizes that their is some truth in their claims, and remains more unbiased than biased in her argument.
You got it right when you said that they just want clicks & revenue from said clicks. The quality of most news outlets now has plumeted as they know that, it doesn't matter about the quality of the article, as long as it gets clicks, it'll earn them money.
Watching this, I started crying. Online medias are only promoting hated and greed in the YouTube community and leaving out amazing acts of kindness done in it as well. Thank you for putting this into perspective Dodie. You'll always have my respect and care. β€οΈ
"But think of the mainstream world, where celebrities are presented as untouchable god-like figures". I love you dodie, but really, you're still trying to pretend to yourself that YouTube celebrities are any different to "mainstream" celebrities? I just don't buy it. Like you said, there are a lot of youtubers who are doing great things with their new power (or "influence" as it's called). But it's the same for mainstream celebrities too, a lot of them are doing all of the things you claim youtubers do better (to give just one example, Ellen degeneres has done just as much as Tyler Oakley has for the lgtbq+ community). And a lot of other celebrities are just using their power for monetary gain. Again, it's the same for YouTube. There is no difference any more between Hollywood celebrities and YouTube celebrities, except the (somewhat dangerous) illusion that you "know" the YouTuber. I understand that reading negative comments about you and your friends is going to be disheartening. But that's what you get when you're a celebrity - that's unfortunate, but it's the way it is. And you can't really deny for much longer that you ARE a celebrity.
You've hit the nail on the head with most of what you said. One point I'd add is that there definitely is one difference between traditional celebrities and popular Youtubers, and it's their bank balance. Youtube definitely doesn't pay as well, or quite in the same way, as a movie contract or a Hollywoodesque brand deal, especially nowadays when there are so many channels vying for limited ad revenue. Youtube celebreties who aren't earning the big bucks are like the rising stars of Hollywood- people know who they are, but their success hasn't yet translated to financial stability. (This is, of course, excluding the Pewdipies and Dan and Phils and Superwomans, etc., who are clearly doing alright, and have enough notoriety to transition into other more lucrative forms of media).
I feel like the fresh hot thing in both the youtube and hollywood worlds is to pretend like "celebrities are just people like you and me," but just because they're willing to show their faces without makeup and wear pajama pants in public that doesn't mean there's not still a lot of staging and careful curating of what is shared and what is hidden. I remember a long time ago someone talking about Summer in the City, and how when it started it was just a smattering of people who were all trying to make things and supporting each other, and now there's this ever increasing divide between creators and viewers that's leading to celebrity culture, treating youtubers like gods, and this sort of scary power difference that some people have used for some bad things. It's something I think is important to acknowledge.
The media DO see YouTube celebrities differently though. You tubers aren't as respected because their work seems easy and efffortless when it clearly obvious. And youtubers are attacked for doing the slightest thing wrong more that "real" celebrities are. They get away with out a scratch even when shits illegal
Asha Mae You're right, that is a very good point which I completely missed. With Hollywood there's no middle ground, once you've "made it" and you're a celebrity, then you're probably going to not have a hard time making money. But with YouTube there's a lot of people who have "made it" in the sense that they're very well known, but they still can find it hard to make enough money just from youtube. And we as the audience should probably try to be more aware of that point. Thanks for adding it!
55 yeah I agree. I don't think the celebrity culture is all necessarily bad (to an extent), as long as people are aware of what they are doing. Like how you know you're suspending your disbelief when you watch a movie. The problem with the celebrity culture now is that, like you said, a lot of it is pretending that the celebrity status they have isn't even a thing. That's when it gets a little bit scary. (Although I would say about your wording that celebrities ARE just people in that they are humans so they have feelings and make mistakes and all of that. The thing that makes them different is the way we view them.)
Caits F Yeah you're right that a lot of youtubers are seen as somehow "lesser" than Hollywood actors/actresses (maybe because they make less money? Or maybe like you said because what they do is seen as easier). But I do think that among the audience, youtubers are celebrities just like mainstream media celebrities, in that they are put on a pedestal and all that. I think that should be acknowledged more, because sometimes fans don't even seem to be aware that what they're doing is treating their favourite youtubers like celebrities
Anya L but the thing is they are not celebrities they can stop anytime they want and live a normal life no one will be hounding on them about everything they do sure headlines for a week at best then they disappear celebrities dont have that luxury if they want to stop there life is constantly being documented
Definitely, yes! Youtubers have become celebrities and there's no denying it. In the video, Dodie mentions they're not "charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the privilege to meet us" and while it's common for celebrities to have expensive meet & greet options in their concerts, there are also a bunch of youtube conventions where you either have to pay or stay in line for hours to meet them (or both). And tickets for these kind of youtube conventions are not cheap, which, even though it's not the youtubers' fault, it just shows that there is a very real divide between them and the viewers.
puggirl 21 well yes, you're right, most youtubers (not all if they are dependent on YouTube for an income) could very easily just stop YouTube, and eventually the press would stop caring about them, and move onto the next more relevant gossip. But I would argue that it is the same with "traditional" celebrities who do TV or movies or music or whatever. They could just stop acting/singing/whatever it is they're known for and live a normal life not being a celebrity (at least most of them could, maybe some of the mega famous would have a hard time escaping from the press but I do think most celebrities would eventually be able to shake off the press if they were willing to give up their career for the peace of not being a celebrity). Anyway the main point is that even though youtubers could quite easily stop being celebrities if they wanted to like you say, that doesn't stop them from being celebrities right now. Just my opinion
Anna Clara yeah I think the whole celebrity culture on YouTube is not necessarily such a bad thing as long as we at least try to acknowledge it. But a lot of people seem to want to deny that youtubers are in fact celebrities, and that to me is where there starts to be a problem
Anya L I agree. It sounds like she's talking about YouTube five years ago when it really was about the small community of creators and fans, she was generalising allot and sounded a little condescending. I love Dodie I just think this video was a little rushed.
Anya L So true. And while there are a lot of youtubers who care about theit audience you can see from some videos, that some youtubers care more about thr money. And if some youtubers feel like they are too good for gatherings and fan events and just all of a sudden stop attending them it's kinda obvious that they don't really care.
Why are Youtubers constantly presenting themselves as victims. I understood completely when they violate privacy or don't focus on the good but for instance when the media call out Pewdiepie for saying the n word than I think that's completely justifiable.
Laila Ismail I think the whole thing with YouTube is that all these people start out as βregularβ everyday girls and boys next door, but with time some of them inevitably got famous. And thereβs nothing wrong with that, but they keep trying to downplay it with their humble-bragging. They try too hard to seem relatable and then it just ends up being pretentious. And no one seems to want to talk about money, sponsorships and salaries. I think thatβs low key shady. Like we know you got rich, no point in pretending. And then they get mad when people point out their privilege. Also, like many people up here have said, sheβs generalizing big time when she talks about YouTube and YouTubers as a whole, and the βmainstream mediaβ as a whole. Itβs not huge publications that are calling them out. CNN doesnβt give a fuck about Dodie, sorry but itβs true. The only people writing about them are independent outlets, filled with regular degular schmegular people, just like you and me. Like come on dodie, youβre a white girl living in London and making a very comfortable living doing a relatively easy job. That is privilege.
you make me smile, thank you for making this video. I am going to make a response video, and try not to think of the mean people i know in rl who are tended to say rude stuff and laugh at me for me making videos for fun. β₯
liked and SUBSCRIBED!!! well thought and put together argument and decisively delivered. thank you
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miss dodie back at it again making the world a better place. I know it may be seem like much coming from someone shy 17y/o boy in the States but you are a truly fantastic human being and I strive to make as much of a difference in someone's life as you have made in mine :)
Hi Dodie can you do a reading youtube comments vid please. I think you are so amazing and an inspiration to everyone. I want to be like you, beautiful, pretty and such a good person. Thank you for me happy every single day love Leah xxx
You place way too much value on YouTube and its ability to "break down barriers". The fuck you on about? YouTubers do charge to meet fans. Celebrities, just like YouTubers, love their fans. It's a different type of stardom. YouTube is not a safe haven for people struggling in their lives, and there are lots of other places for people to get help if they need it. There are communities everywhere online, and YouTube is not the only one. YouTube has its good and its bad people, just like any other place.
You speak in general terms when it comes to the media, and you probably only mean a few select outlets like the Wall Street Journal etm. - you are wholly misrepresenting the media. They are not all out to get you, and believe me, money isn't the only thing on their minds. You have no fucking clue what you're on about.
Well to quote dodie, you are approaching the media as if it is run by "god-like figures" maybe watch the video and listen to actual people's experiences before rushing to defend your beloved media.
I like the idea of this video a lot. I don't think we can really make this an us vs them dilemma though because nothing is ever just black and white. There's shitty people on YT who manipulate their audiences and are only making content to get money. But! of course there's also people who make content because they're passionate about what they do and they genuinely care for their audience. And when it comes to mainstream media, not every news source is evil because they say negative things about online creators. News sources have the right to point out the negative things on YT because YT is not by any means perfect. YT is growing and changing and learning; it adapts to what people demand. If people want more shitty, mindless content, then that's what we're going to see more of. But, if we help support creators who make content that we like and that the creator is happy and passionate about making, then we'll eventually see more of that (((in theory))).
So, I agree that positivity is the answer to this issue and that if we want things to be better then we need to fight for what we love (or for the content and creators we love lol). There's a lot of great stuff on YT and it would be a shame to see it all go away because of negativity.
Except it is about money dodie. 1 in 3 videos in my sub box are paid advertorials now, maybe more! To say that it isn't about how much you earn is a lie, of course it is, no coincidence that there are millions to be made in this industry, and ok I'm not saying that you have bad intentions but not every single creator on this platform does.
discopumps I don't think she just meant that it's not about the money at all- it seems she meant that it's about MORE than the money, or not just the money. I'm sure there are plenty of youtubers who do make videos solely for the money, but I'm sure there are also plenty who do not. She did make a generalization, but I do not believe it was intended to be one :)
discopumps yea it bothered me how she was acting like ALL yourubers are so much better than regular mainstream celebrity's, like for a lot of them it is about the money, they're not all these nice little people who don't care about the money and are genuine, there are hundreds of horrible youtubers that are just greedy and don't care
Mayo of course, they also seek income from all their hard work and some make a living from their videos, but that does not mean they do it all for the money. Doctors do not treat people just for the money. Otherwise they wouldn't study so hard to help, right? It's just like Youtubers. Why do you think they put so much hard work and effort to make good quality videos and to spread positivity? For money????? And don't act like you know all the Youtubers in the world. Maybe there are some greedy ones but you can see how small effort they put into their videos. dont hate me
a lot of youtubers use only youtube to make a living off of. but they didn't start for the money and i think that's what she's talking about. most, if not all, successful youtubers began youtube as a hobby and a creative outlet, not as a career
no my point was that there ARE some genuine youtubers who enjoy their job and need to make a living, but dont ignore the fact that there are some other youtubers who dont care about their content and just care about the money. Dodie made it sound like ALL youtubers are good people
if YouTubers didn't get paid, they wouldn't make videos, that's a fact. it's SOO annoying when YouTubers say "oh, but it's not about the money" oh but it is. if they didn't get a paycheck from YouTube, they would have to go and get a job somewhere else and they'd probably be too busy and stressed to make these videos. therefore, it is about the money. anyone wanna tell me otherwise is obviously blinded by what the YouTubers say.
Sara Herron But now being a youtuber is a job. Obviously when you work you want to get paid, but that doesn't mean that you only work for the money or that you don't want to work.
discopumps most videos on youtube are getting demonetized these days so what money are they REALLY making? from like,,,, JUST youtube i mean all you have to do is mention for even a second a subject that's "sensitive" and bamb! you're whole channel is falling apart.
bravo! that was some really good points :) personally I'm a bit older than the average youtube viewer, but I actually prefer youtube over "adult tv" because watching youtube is sort of like... having a friend that inspire you to do good things or just makes you laugh... and my niece, who is 9, loves that I watch youtube, and loves talking about youtubers with me, and it's a really cool thing to bond over ^^ I just subbed and can't wait to see what else you got to offer ^^
Susan Kiely they probably just got shoved out the way by the other comments. you realise that the comment section changes every day? one day one person will be on top the next day another etc
WindSkit that was what I assumed but it had a lot of likes and then was gone one day later. I had replied to the comment so it should have been nearer to the top. I also went through the history and still couldn't find it.
Very clear and articulate message and I agree strongly with some aspects. Yet, like many have mentioned in the comments the media should not be generalised and neither should YTers. Not all journalists are vindictive and not all YTers are good/fair by supporting or showing love to their audience.
i love you so much dodie but you live in an echo chamber. while the good deeds you describe in your video are applicable to you/youtubers you associate with, the youtube microcosm overall is much more nuanced. A lot of videos are vapid and inane (smash or pass). A lot of videos exist to stir up drama (keemstar/onision). A lot of videos are heavily and discreetly monetized (beauty guru affiliate links). i know you build your brand off of authenticity, but at the end of the day, youtube is a career. you cannot fully address the flaws of mainstream media without acknowledging problems on your own platform.
Katie Gao THIS. I'm so tired of YouTubers presenting this website as some kind of utopia where they're always the victims of the biased and wicked media. Some of them share good points (I wholeheartedly understood and agreed with TomSka's video on the subject) but other times it feels like Youtubers are just living in a separate reality where every single critique (no matter how valid they are) is just categorized as "hate". Like with all online communities, YouTube shouldn't be seen as this pure, untouchable "community" where the content creators are above criticism.
I'm sorry but she did acknowledge the problems, and she did make a point on "...and we stand together against hate." At least youtubers get direct feedback, whether they read the comments or not, and mainstream media companies do not. Even official social media accounts owned by these companies are moderated by one person (or team) that have no direct control over the writers.
By all means, report the bad eggs. Sure, they got what's coming to them, but don't put the burden of those consequences on other people who's working for them, or supporting them.
I fully Agree with you guys in general I fing that "hate" is base on misunderstanding and miscommincation, both of wich fall under the cactory of people problems. So how do WE fix this??
Kerryn Jones Nothing that solves things permanently or completely, but at least fix oneself and not make a habit of dismissing an entire argument and/or skimming that said for the sake of making a counter-argument.
Kerryn Jones Nothing that solves things permanently or completely, but at least fix oneself and not make a habit of dismissing an entire argument and/or skimming that said for the sake of making a counter-argument.
Do be careful not to confuse facts with statistics: I'm sure (in fact I know) there is a set of data regarding the most viewed video categories on YouTube and by extension the most viewed content creators. Due to the sheer volume of content uploaded on this website, YouTube has become a hotbed for drama and controversy much like any other media platform, and just like the news bitching about celebrities, it helps generate and stimulate the drama on its own platform. YouTube is cannibalising itself on the drama front; as far as controversy goes, since it has grown so large viewers are treated more as consumers by many creators, meaning that anti-competitive (slander videos) and anti-consumer (undisclosed spons) are becoming more common. The question isn't what percentage of creators do this, or what proof there is: Look at YouTubes own news channels, there's plenty. The question is this: Is YouTubes reputation and status in the eyes of both the public and mainstream media suffering because of these creators that Katie Gao mentioned? I would wager yes. However, the beauty of YouTube is that it is just a platform, so while channels like Onision and Keemstar can sully the waters, there will always be people like Dodie and the British vlogging community to uphold YouTube's image; but if they begin to blame mainstream media exclusively for the issues on their own platform, they could be making it worse. All I, and the others in these comments are saying is that YouTube as a community must first acknowledge their own problems and analyse them before shifting the blame to another platform like mainstream media.
I don't want to cry, but the lgbt+ part killed me. I come from a transphobic, homophobic family and as a gay, trans man, that part killed me. Thank you for this.
I feel like the internet and social media has made teenagers these days understand the world more. Now I see lots of young people (like myself) accepting the LGBT+ community, fighting racism and having their own opinions on politics. It promotes being kind and accepting everyone, whereas hateful news reporters see it as pointless and people 'getting rich for nothing' . It seems that young people are now more informed than adults now (in some ways). Great video <3
Lucy Mather Generation warfare yo; continue fighting the good fight against the judgemental baby boomers without judging them all and becoming as bad as them.
The internet has made me terribly upset. God, for a while, my school started to accept the LGBT and me as a gay person, now more people are turning against it because of all this genderfluid stuff. ;-; I don't see how it's fighting racism with black lives matter and all that, now racism is just directed towards a different race because people aren't coming together. Half of us are immature people who have too much pride and want attention, while the other half are aware of the effects of this and become depressed or just bloody well troll the internet.
SimplicitySheep People promote gender fluidity and deny the gender binary under LGBT while bisexual men (the 3rd letter btw) get shat on by the community and everyone else. Annoys me deeply.
SimplicitySheep I kinda get what you mean. Everyone has different experiences and the internet has its negatives too. I think we all have a lot to learn as a society
Lucy Mather I agree! This just shows how much we can all band together and how strong we actually are when we're shown in our true light and not the light of what the media sees as clicks and money. One point for the YouTube community <3
THANK YOU DODIE. Thank you soooo much. YouTube is the only way I got through being gay. Thank you. Also I love kick the pj too and he deserves too be more popular. Y'all should subscribe he's great. But thank you Dodie.
Same, actually. I'm so glad we've found people who are not only a part of our LGBTQ+ community, but who are spreading love and awareness on a huge level (Dodie nearly has 1M subs!), which makes us feel safer talking about it in the comments section, where not everyone is LGBTQ+. Very important, and I'm so glad to be a part of Dodie's lil community of yellow beans. Let's just hope she doesn't forget to water us so that we don't die. :D
What you're saying doesn't go for everyone. The part about only promoting products you actually like - I fully believe that's true for you, but not for Zoella. She shows so many products, but shares no real opinions, most likely because she wants to stay relatable to more people and opinions will alienate. She can't possibly like every single piece of makeup she is sent, but all we hear is oh this is great! Then never see that item again. Tell me how she isn't promoting everything she is sent.
News articles that aren't wholly positive should NOT be portrayed as not credible or not of value! I dislike how a lot of the really big YouTubers react so negatively to anything that is even slight criticism - even just the comment sections on their videos, anything that isn't adoring praise is deleted (Zoella...). Just because an article isn't praising how great a person is doesn't mean it's automatically fake news ;)
Right, but why does the article imply that Zoella's books are the problem, as opposed to the fact that children aren't reading as much, or aren't being challenged to read at higher levels? I agree with you on all of your other points, but the article seemed to be aimed at the wrong target. Both it and this video could use a bit more transparency, I feel.
WinslowHomie I totally agree about the third person thing. That was odd and just showed that they didn't even concentrate on the video, and was clearly the only one they watched. And a random claim about lowering secondary school children's literacy... They said nothing about how she has actually encouraged a whole number of kids to take an interesting in reading.
@Sssophie also about that article being really shoddy, the author says that a study shows children reading challenging books in primary school regress in ability in secondary school, but then quote an expert lamenting that "zoella is unfortunately not as challenging as J.K. Rowling"......what argument are they trying to get across? (other than the view that "internet is bad, youtubers are witches, kids these days am i right")
zoella usually show make when she is opening them. obviously she can say it's good if she barely opens it. but when she tries them she only talks about the ones she like and doesn't talk about the rest.
Hey Dodie fab vid. Also don't forget about us oldies.Β I'm 52 and watch u tube every single day.Β If your young at hard number is honestly just an age.Β Down with those haters. You have an amazing talent. xx
I couldn't agree more with what you said in this video. It makes my blood boil seeing media as a whole trying to vilify and demonize a place where positivity is highlighted so frequently accessibly. Sidenote, when you mentioned your friend miles, I immediately thought you meant the YouTuber MilesChronicles and was incredibly excited not just at the mention of a new video on their channel, but also the fact that you guys were friends, and then I found no such video and that was ruined:(
I'm feeling very bored of the continuously present negative connotations the media chooses to apply to anything popular with a teenage audience, something I think contributes to this lousy situation quite a bit. Let us have our fun, please? (also, yay for Dodie and Miles friendship!)
Media try and expose Youtubers for their flaws but they don't realise Youtubers already openly talk about their imperfections and encourage their viewers to do the same
Yoooo with the gay thing hit the nail on the head I have one of those households and you dodie helped me be comfortable to say βIβM GAY!!β So thanks boo
~Yo I love what you bring to YouTube~ but the Shane Dawson mention frustrates me because he built his YouTube career on blackface and he joked about youtubers sleeping with underage girls like that isn't a really urgent, serious issue. That's not related to whether LGBTQ+ kids are validated by him... But I really don't trust his place in the community at all.
I think that sort of thing can depend on your sense of humour more than anything else :) I enjoy a bit of dark and offensive humour sometimes, these are the guys pushing humour to the limit.
I think men and women should be equal, but I sometimes think sexist and feminist jokes are really funny.
I think black and white people should be equal, I also find black and white jokes hilarious.
Shane's career seems to have been built upon a series of stereotypes and characters, but it's funny because he's taking the piss and never takes himself too seriously :)
But that's just the thing: Shane is making fun of people who he disagrees with by doing what they do in an ironic context (similarly to what idubbbz brilliantly does). He is trying to do the same thing you are, in a different way.
Shane made these jokes back in 2006-ish, and while they were just as bad back then, they were overlooked. He has apologised for said videos sincerely and has moved on from his past self. You cannot hold someone's past against them if they regret what they have done. I'm sure we all have regrets and would not appreciate it if someone pinned it against us.
Alex Wilson "Jokes" about black people have negative historical connotation. Jokes made about white people do not. Calling someone the n-word isn't the same as making fun of a white dude for eating unseasoned food.
Whilst I agree there are some super trashy articles about youtubers and the authors and editors of those articles need to check themselves, you are putting YouTube and youtubers on a pretty ridiculous pedestal. It's not a 'pure' platform. It has a lot of issues. And it and the people on it are not somehow excepted from being scrutinised, as public figures.
I actually burst into tears when she said about LGBT+ ok here we go, right know I'm confused with a lot of things. For example, I don't know what gender I am, I don't feel like a boy or a girl, I don't fit in my body, I feel trapped. Another example, I like girls but I also have small crushes on celebrities like Brendon Urie. I don't feel any sexual attraction, all my friends talk about wanting to get laid, but all I want to do is date and have cake. I'm not like the rest, I'm tall and muscly with big boobs and a big but. But I cry ever time I look in the mirror, I want to be short and thin, I want to be like the rest. I hate my hair, it's so long and I don't know what to do with it, but it's the only thing I get compliments on, so if I cut it I think people won't like me as much. I want to die my hair lavender and get a lip piercing, but I'm afraid I will be called emo. I used to get called emo because my hair kept going over my face, I hated it and I went home crying every day. I'm called insane because I have depression, anxiety and dyslexia and dyspraxia. They say I should be locked up, because I like girls and I'm confused about my gender and more. I live on a homophic Catholic community and I'm scared I will be disowned for bring gay. I'm scared to be me, so now I'm hiding away and pretending to be something I'm not. Your videos help me cope and smile, I hate to see anyone sad so it pains we to walk around. I live hour music, your personality and what you post. Thank you for making YouTube videos.
I don't know why youtubers seem to think that they're above criticism and can't engage in a constructive critique about their so called "community". And so called pop stars who charge their audience actually have talent unlike a lot of youtubers. Zoella is unintelligent and boring, has nothing interesting to say about herself and no talent to show for herself and I don't know why everyone is so offended when when an article is published saying something negative about her.
woooooooaaahhhh fam calm down just a little. dodie is expressing her view on the situation. she is addressing some pretty real issues - the media maybe SHOULD try promote positivity more often instead of gossip. whether she is right or wrong is debatable but she has the right to stand up for what she believes in. <3
I agreeeeeee. I just think the idea that "ordinary young people" have the confidence and drive to do something different for the better scares the older generation.
this why I fucking love Dodie, she's isn't one to shy away from the truth and she is the only youtuber who I think can survive in the long run. lots of love from Malaysia!
Dodie i love you but some youtubers charge lots of money just to meet them. For example, I can't go to playlist live because it costs so much even though the event is nearby. I know its not every youtuber, but money is important to the youtube community because without it youtubers wouldn't have an income. It's probably why youtube red became a thing. I know it doesn't justify how the media frames youtubers, but i don't think the youtube community is as innocent and as positive as you say it is. Hence comment sections and the hate I'll probably get for saying this.
Dear Dodie, This is why I love you so much. You are smart, beautiful, and very creative. All you want is to change the view of people that see negative things. I just appreciate you so much. I don't care if this comment gets 1 like or 100 likes. Just know that I support you...no...WE support you and your amazing decisions. I know you are very humble and you might think you aren't perfect, but in my eyes, you are the most perfect a human can get. Thank you for giving us amazing ideas and so much love. We all love you and I hope you have an incredible day :) <3
This is such a great video to put up into the media community! As a world relying more and more on technology, many people see things at face value and it is often not what you look at but what you see that shows what is really going on and I think it is so important that you have made this video, Β Dodie, to challenge the very common and indecorous misconceptions towards theΒ Youtube community.
ok. I'm looking through the comments, and I see so many people support this video and see all the comments of everyone thinking they're own opinions and speaking them out. And honestly, (1. thankful that there are still people who can feel and love and support in this world (2. im so honestly proud of this channel how the fans are just like , family. We talk to each other through the comments, videos, social media, and any problems we go to each other and spill like a cup spilled over by a 3 year old. and what's so mind blowing to me is WE DONT EVEN KNOW EACH OTHER YET WE CARE SO MUCH!<3 and im so thankful but one thing, people say social media tears us apart more than brings us together and in my opinion it just brings us closer! we can find people who have the same interest and weirdness and whatever you are going through I just want to say YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!! AND NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU!!!
While i support Dodie so so much. Who is the media? I always thought that the media was part of the audience and not just some big company coming up with everything. The media in my eyes is literally everyone and everything on technology. While it is so fucking important to know exactly where you stand in "Media" We are all part of it. Please spend kindness, and be aware of how your words and actions can effect people. But in a way we are all part of the problem. Food for thought. I love you all <3
So I agree with the majority of comments I have read on this video, but I just wanted to change the tone a bit and say; You watch Miles? OMG I love them so much, first as Amanda and now as Miles. If you don't know they're channel name was Amandaschronicles and has been changes to mileschronicles!
I wish I'd had a sister. If I would have I imagine she might've been a bit like you. Maybe? Maybe wishful thinking? sigh I admire your veracity and heart. You rock, lovely doddie!! Maybe someday I'll give ya a hug and a smile. π€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
I HAVE HEARD OF THIS! So much hate is going throughout social medias. Making kids have dysphoria about life because of hate. I have been on Musical.ly, Twitter, Instagram, even Wattpad and still there is hate! We need to band together to stop this. I know I'm kinda repeating Dodie but she has a point. WE NEED TO STOP THE HATE!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS I AGREE TO THIS SO MUCH. I get SO annoyed where "journalists" don't take a Youtuber seriously because their audience (or their more present audience) is made up by teenagers. Like it should make you happy that there is a safe place for teenagers. The YouTube community makes people feel safe. It makes people feel like they belong somewhere. People don't take it seriously because of the internet "label", but actually, if you tear those prejudices about youtubers and people on the internet down, it's just people talking to people. People giving advice to people. People sharing their beautiful creations to people. People making other people feel safe. People loving people.
The "internet era" has so much bad fame but actually, i find the fact that someone from Costa Rica can find someone from the U.K., that makes them hopeful, that inspires them, that makes their days a bit happier, is beautiful and fascinating.
Yes, Youtube has its bad stuff, and it's important to talk about it, but if you put all your thoughts and all your energy on the bad guys, you'll forget there's thousands of creative, kind, passionate, mindful people out there. Trying to make YouTube a safe place.
This is a great video response to people who criticize the "millenials" and internet culture. Sure it has problems, like isalations, but it also has positive aspect like reaching out content that is not written in mainstream and tradicitional media. You tube is a great platform even with all its techinical flaws, sure they are youtuber who post insightful content, and others who make hate content, but in media we often see a reflection of the world and its own interpersonal & systemic problems.
I've seen a lot of videos about this by popular youtubers like yourself and I've read a lot of comments as well and I've noticed that all if not most of your watchers are with you on this. By this I'm saying that the media writes an article about let's say pewdiepie and trust me they have many times, and we the audience sees it, most of us can't believe it because we're the ones that watch our favorite youtubers daily/weekly/monthly and we're the ones that know our youtubers and now with kids under the age of 18 like myself we're growing up watching you guys you're an inspiration to us and show us that we could be anything lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual. So you guys are like family to us. We will stand by you throughout all the horrible days and throughout the great wonderful days. We DON'T believe the media and their lies. They're only doing it so we the audience would turn back to them. In fact evidence shows that from the 1990s to now people have been using less and less of the media and started to use more and more of the internet. Media, face the facts the world is evolving and you can't just hate on everything that's different. Stop right now before that (at most) 10% of the population of the United States of America finally realizes what your made of. Cowards. You are so cowardly to hate on different types of information, all your doing is bending everything to your favor. Dodie Clark and all other youtubers big and small we stand with you against the media. ( This comment seems like we're going to war with the media or something which I guess we kinda are. Okay I got a little heated up there!!π CHILL!! Okay baiiii!!!)
'we aren't charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the chance to meet us' i know this hadn't happened when this video had been made but the recent helloworld event caused a lot of controversy about youtubers like zoella. everything else in this video i completely agree with though.
Also, I understand where Dodie is coming from for a lot of this, because whenever I try to talk about YT creators I like with people who don't use the internet outside of their emails, I'm always greeted by destain and that one stupid question that's along the lines of "and they get paid to do that?" or "how much do they get paid to do that?" etc. Like why are people so upset that there's people out there making a living doing something they love on an exciting new platform that didn't exist until recently? I don't see people complaining about how much athletes get paid, but they're just throwing a ball around in colorful outfits, or how much musicians get paid for plucking a couple strings on a stage for a hour, or how much painters get paid for putting some paint on a canvas. You can simplify and make any job sound easy if you really want to. I'm not saying being a Youtube Creator is horribly difficult, but it's not easy either. Sure, there's a lot of youtubers who have a shit ton of subs, but for every "successful" youtuber, you have 100 "unsuccessful" youtubers. In the same way not all artists or athletes or musicians make it big, not every person on YT makes it big. You have to be somewhat passionate to be willing to keep making videos even though no one is watching them. Whether their ideas are original or not, whether they care about their audience or not, and whether they're genuine or not, youtube creators have to be willing to work hard in order to do well on this site, which is a fact people who don't spend all their time online don't seem to understand. Or at least, that's just what I think. But what do I know. I'm just another number of the mass of the target demographic.
YESS DODIE YESSS TELL THEM this makes me think about the pewdiepie incident... pew's content may be a bit immature but it certainly does not deserve those unreasonable hate
We're in the transition stage from one world (which is dominated by major media powers primarily on TV and in the press) to another world (where the internet leads the way and the major powers of the past are playing catch up on a nearly wholly web-based media world) and arguably the criticism that YouTube and the internet gets from the media which was born in the previous world is a symptom of that.
I can't do a video response so I'll leave a comment. The mainstream media likes to focus on getting clicks, and because people click on drama they are just going to publish drama stories. I feel like some of the blame is on the media, yes, but some of it also has to go to the people that click on the media's stories therefore making them publish more drama. The youtube community has a lot of awesome people like you that talk about the drama and don't join it, but also has many youtubers that revel in drama as it gets them views as well. Just thought I would say my personal opinion, I hope it made sense.
One thing I absolutely hate about the 'traditional media vs youtubers' narrative is the idea that journalists 'hate' youtubers because they are replacing them. I'm sorry, but they are completely different things. The large majority of youtubers are artists and advertisers. They do not report the news, they do not strive for truth or investigation, they aren't a source of information. Sure, there are some news channels that do brilliant work (i.e. Phillip Defranco), but most report on youtube drama and internet goings on. Zoella trying American candy or baking a cake is not in the same realm as a journalist investigating Trump's ties with Russia.
yeah definitely agree with most your points but I also believe there should be more calling out when it comes to big youtubers i dont know, spreading antisemitism as a joke just to come across edgy I'm sorry but I didn't see many speak up about this and I think it's really infurating
doddie is one of those people who can throw MAJOR SHADE AT PEOPLE in the most polite way I've ever witnessed in my whole entire life to the point where she said fuck only 2-3 times and that's what I love the most about her and I'm so glad that she's the one who inspired me throughout the years I've been keeping up with her also : love your hair its so cute like that! ^-^
26, gender fluid, pansexual. I am who I am today because of YouTube. It's artist like Dodie and Markiplier, Jacksepticeye and doodledate, Ash Hardell and Kate Flowers (to name a few) that give me something to look forward to in life. They give me new insight to the world, I may have never known about, and THANK PEOPLE LIKE ME for supporting them, never knowing just how much of an impact they make on our lives. <3
I'd also like to talk about something else, the fact that youtube still isn't recognised as a "proper job" which is really not fair since to watch youtube you only need a wifi connection, most youtubers interact with their fans more than other 'celebrities' and its just a different platform of entertainment. It really annoys me that when I speak to my family about my fav youtubers they don't know who they are or don't think that there job is infact a job or ask but what do they even do? I just hope in the near future youtubers are more recognised for the entertainment they bring because tbh I get so much joy from youtubers every single day they keep me happy and make my life worth living. They make me happy when I'm sad and help me to feel happy just in general. So thanks Dodie for being one of those people who puts a smile on my face. :) <3
I'm so so so happy to see the comments. People actually do think critically compared to a lot, who think their ideas and values are better than everyone else's.
i'm the kid at 0:23 it was spot on i made a stop motion for my science project it was my first stop motion and my first film I'd shown to anyone accept my mom and my best friend i love you and i love this videoπβ¨π
I agree with what you have to say Dodie but some you tubers do charge lots of money to meet them granted that there is probably a reason and its probably nowhere near as much as pop artists etc. but I still think some Youtubers do charge quite a lot for meet and greets. I thank you for being a Youtuber who doesn't charge heaps of money. I don't mean to offend any Youtubers who do charge a bit I'm just saying that there are some that do. :) <3
This idea that it's all about the money on YouTube totally ignores the thousands of youtubers sitting between 10k and 200k subscribers that don't actually make that much money but still enjoy making videos nonetheless. There's a connection to be made with creators on YouTube that doesn't exist anywhere else. It's an innovation in media and you'd think after 10 years, people would be over trying to demonize it.
Beyond all the complex issues and media ideas that I could talk about, I'd rather just say this: youtube was there for me when I felt most alone. At 15 and 16 I was depressed and anxious and not really talking to anyone about it. But I watched vlogs that made me laugh and reminded me of simple fun and daily life. I watched makeup tutorials and learned how to be more confident. I watched artistic videos, poetry, and music and felt inspired and comforted. I watched videos about mental illness and learned so much. I am now 20, and youtube is still a big deal for me. But I know that it truly changed my life then. When I was that easy to mock teen girl- youtube was my coping mechanism and my favorite youtubers were almost like friends. I'm not saying traditional media cannot do the same thing for people (forms have for me many times) but god it's ridiculous to say that youtube is not worthy of that too. Youtube is a place where I have learned, laughed, and simply felt better. I will never lose my gratitude for that.
I watched ABC's interview with Jenna Marbles and I got so mad how the were being so disrespectful. They literally asked "Do you think you deserve your success?" WTF? If they asked that to a Hollywood celebrity I bet ABC would apologize but nah, she is only a Youtuber, no one cares. Most of traditional media can't keep up with how fast the internet is so they make clickbait news to get easy and fast money.
omg thank you thank you thank you this was awesome!
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bit late ik- but i agree with everything you are saying! why can't the media be kind, they complain about how people are anorexic, bulimic, depressed etc but they don't realise THEY ARE THE ONES CAUSING THAT.but they are too dumb to realise that and they then pick out the youtubers (the people who are helping) for "making it worse" when thy are helping so many people i love everything she is saying! ily xxxxπ
You Tube is a great place to learn about things. How people live from different places in the world. Life struggles that they go through. Anthing. Music, beauriful places around the world, food and more. None of us have the exact same experiences in life but what we have been through we can use to help others get through what they are going through. It's good to support others. Show them you care. No matter your lifestyle. What you believe in or don't. We can all grow for the better if we take the time to understand others and not make them feel bad for who they are. Everybody needs food, clothes, shelter and other stuff to get through life. If a YTer or anybody asks for help in what they do I have no problem in helping. We all have dreams that we would like to see become a reality. You can't achieve them if you have no support and are always being discouraged in not doing them. If you want to travel, sing, act and so on then do it. There will be those who support you. Always do you and never let others discourage you. We all should support each other in whatever it is that we do. I've watched your stuff for years. Your singing is awesome. Keep on with that. I watch Lucy, Hannah and dozens upon dozens of YTers and support them all. Asking for help in support of achieving your goals is nothing to be ashamed of. Some need it more than others. Have fun in life. Don't sweat over what doesn't need to be stressed over. Too much drama on a daily basis for you to add more needlessly. I'm sure I said most everything. May have left something out. Have an awesome Monday.
they are so threatened by YouTuber's. YouTuber's have a large loyal audience. They have a far more personal relationship with their audience than does a media or news source. They have a positive relationship because they make positive content, not just assemble and reshare the content. Their audience holds a YouTuber responsible when they fuck up. YouTuber's form connections with other YouTuber's or creative people and companies while media sources tend to compete. But in general YouTuber's have far more influence than do media sources, and even trying to rope in celebrities or relate well loved celebrities to a story or concept does not engender a loyal audience. They focus too much on selling themselves than they do on creating a community, which is why many YouTuber's gain traction. YouTuber's also reveal a reality. They strive to put out positive content or a positive spin on negative content, like having a conversation about the bad things or backing a good cause that's maybe the underdog. Whatever "reality" shows turned into, it wasn't that. And these are the actual realities. Your relevance as a YouTuber doesn't end after a few months, a season, you still continue living on parrallel to the rest of us living our lives whether or not we are subscribed or miss a video, like an old friend we haven't seen it talked to in months or years. That's rarely a connect a media source could imbue in people. I feel like game or comic book companies are the only ones who come close, and that's creative companies, and not news outlets.
tldr: the mainstream media resents you for claiming the loyalty of consumers they have no idea how to market to.
I think that there will always be some hateful people, no matter where you look. Some of them are journalists writing for big newspapers, some are bloggers, some are YouTubers. YouTube is a website, not a community. It is true that there are many open-hearted and kind communities ON this platform, but that doesn't have anything to do with the platform itself. It is a handy tool for building these communities, but it doesn't create them. Your viewers support you for you, not because YouTube itself is oh so great.
Maybe we all live inside our little bubbles (at least when it comes to YouTube), because this website studies what your interests are and only presents you with content you are likely to watch. I don't spot a single offensive or discriminating video either when I'm on YouTube, but that's not because they don't exist but because I don't watch that kind of stuff and YouTube knows it. The majority of the videos I watch share with my worldview, although I KNOW from experience that the majority of people don't. Most of the YouTubers I watch are philosophically prone white liberals so I wrongly conclude (subconsciously) that most people are that way.
It is very easy to find like minded people on YouTube (that's why it's so great for building communities), but it's also maybe a little too easy to forget about the ones who do not share your opinion...
That's what I feel like I'm doing sometimes at least. I don't want to judge or assume anything about anyone, I just wanted to share my views on the topic.
If you disagree, feel free to correct me, I'd love to read your thoughts :)
But also the media wasn't there when youtubers were being accused of rape because they didn't care... but now there's non issues like youtubers making "vapid" content all over the bloody Mail
This needed to be said when media outlets are over criticizing you tubers for clickbait or other things that they want to hate on when in reality THEY DO THE SAME THING itβs not ok
Once would people write in the comments: "Don't feed the trolls" ; I think we should do just that. Don't feed the trolls, this article was just that, a troll post.
I agree the media is just bashing utubers for clicks instead they should tell the truth
I wanna listen to u live your voice is like light in my dark depressing life I have mood drops and the only thing that makes my smile during them is your voice
I'm assuming this is in response to the recent guardian article about zoella being blamed for declining teenage literacy. to be honest, it felt like it was a fair, if exaggerated, criticism.
"young creators after they watch KickThePjs short film, and then get interested in stop motion for their school project" shoot, they found me! ABORT MISSION ABORT MISSION
but otherwise great video. u definitely make a point, and i totally agree. u earned yourself a sub with lots of love <3
you are pure, Dodie. but most others are not. many see YouTube as a job and doing that job means doing it for money. not all is as well and peachy as you make it out to be, though with your friends it may seem like it is such. take the rose coloured glasses off?
the only reason they do it is because they know all of the fandoms will click on the article, which earns the news companies money. just dont click on them and dont make a big deal, and we can beat them.
The thing about having to pay 100s of pounds to meet a celeb is prevalent in the utube community as well. I mean look at d&ps stage show. The tickets just to watch were more expensive than actual concerts, for people with actual talents. I got four tickets to a patd show for $50. Their stage show was $75 each, for a standard ticket. And if I do take into consideration that yes, the panic tickets were lawn seats then that's a little unfair, but the doab tour's cheapest seats were $30~. Patd is a Grammy nominated band. D&p don't have any redeemable talents except ripping off children
I love you Dodie, but the world you are describing in which all youtubers want whats best for their viewers doesn't exist and neither does the world where all media is out to get youtubers. Generalizing media to get them to stop negatively generalizing the youtube community is frankly a pretty poor course of action. Also saying f*** you to a larger more powerful group who views you as impudent children kinda proves their point.π¬βπΎ
hi sorry this isn't relevant to this but here goes. none of my friends have seen la la land and I have soooo much to say and ask about it so if you (dodie) or anyone is up for a discussion, I'd love to talk to about it :)
Although obviously I don't think that anyone should be hated on and I think YouTube has a lot of positive aspects I feel this missed the point. I don't think it's necessarily right to judge how much people earn but at the same time if you watch Zoella's haul videos you watch her spend the equivalent of a couple of my months rent on things, for example, to decorate her house for a specific season. I just don't think promoting that as a realistic lifestyle sends out a very good message. I think because YouTubers blur the line between person and celebrity it is a difficult problem but I would say don't just look at it from your own point of view, look at it from an audience's.
I love you tube but it Isn't as perfect as you make it out to be. Truth is that, the beauty is in it's diversity. It has people with different beliefs, thought processes, cultures, races etc here and frankly it's beautiful. It gives a sense of community you might not get where you are currently, no matter what you believe in, how much you earn, whether you're white or black or even red.
it let's you support what you believe in and teaches you that you do have a voice. it let's you chose between celebrities, politicians, sides in a debate etc and I think it let's us exercise the greatest freedom of all, freedom of choice.
YOU GO DODIE. The way she stood up to it all and us and all yhe wonderful youtubersβ€. THIS IS WHY SHE'S WHO SHE IS AND HAS A PLACE IN OUR HEARTSβ€ she's so considerate and thinks about everything/everyone. My dodz. I am dodies bean and i love her so much and this videoβ€π
Hmm i think some people are annoyed at dodie because they feel as though shes acting like all youtubers are saints. But i feel as though we all have our own perceptions of certain communities. I think because dodie is one of the ones who does have good intentions she wont see those who dont as part of the community she fits into . I think it was an honest mistake on Dodie's part in that sense !
Sara K2018-01-07 16:25:50 (edited 2018-01-07 16:27:32 )
Oh Dodie, you and your friends are too pure and caring for this world
This is my opinion: (im not hating on anyone please read carefully) Have you also noticed how much less subscribers these wonderful YouTubers have? The others such as the Paul brothers, Lele Pons, Amanda Cerney, RiceGum and others (basically the ones that got more screen time on YouTube Rewind which is so messed up. They have more subs which means more views which means more advertisers and money for YouTube). It's just unfair how those guys get much more appreciation than others for their so-called-good-content. They only care about the money and the fame. Sidenote: However, there are other big YouTubers that truly care about their job as entertainers and they care for their audience such as Markiplier, iiSuperwomanii, etc.
In the UK and USA I feel like youtube is acknowledged as a real thing and people can make money by themselves by posting videos, but in other contries (france ) the media and journalists think that youtubers are just children making shit online for other children, they don't understand that there is a community and that people can meet other people and not feel as alone as before by watching youtube videos. They think youtube is just the beginning of a humorist/jornalist/whatever career in other media and don't understand the concept of youtube and it's really pissing me off
Chloe Hoover Sorry, I have been reading the comment section for the past half an hour I (surprisingly) can't find any hate comments. I was quite impressed at the comment section being unusually intelligent and actually giving valid points against what she said. There is a difference between hate and criticism.
I have said before I hate that YouTube is tied to income. If money is on the line then creators can not enjoy the freedom to create what they want. I wish all countries followed the UK's example and required videos to be clearly marked if they are product placements.
it's sad how corrupt the media has become. portraying people as greedy or untrustworthy or just anything negative. why can't we all and i know this sounds childish but, Get Along and Smile. i have no depression or stress or anxiety and that's because i just ignore all the bad stuff and smile my way through life with my friends and family. so please media and world, just smile and get along.
I'm an older YouTuber, both Creator and viewer, more than normal tv... in fact I just turned forty and I'm making playthrough's, tech and drama vlogs and just about anything else...
Whenever I read articles about how youtubers are ruining the next generation, it honestly just sounds like a bunch of 'old' (middle-aged, really, but still) fogies complaining about young people and their new-fangled ways. How dare we have other forms of media! How dare we have new successes and opportunities! How dare we be different to them in anyway! Don't we understand how out-of-touch that makes them feel?
Not to mention, so much of the hatred is focused on the most successful FEMALE youtubers. Zoella has think pieces written about her on a near-daily basis, and most of the language that's used is language that has a long history of being hurled mostly (or even solely) at women. She's narcisstic, she's an airhead - the things she cares about are trivial and inane. And don't get me started on how little respect these same writers have for any teen girl who dares to be a fan of hers.
I'm not going to sit here and pretend I enjoy zoella's videos, by the way; I don't. In fact, most vloggers do little to entertain me, mostly because their content tends to be aimed at teen viewers, and I am not a teen. And that's fine. I understand that just because something is for a younger audience (not all of youtube is, obviously, but that part is the part that generally attracts the most vocal 'haters') it doesn't automatically make it worth less than 'grown up' media. Really, the only people who would think that it does are those insecure about their disappearing youth.
this video jenuinly me thing. although id love it if this were true, but all the YouTube's you mentioned are very similar to your style and in the same sort of genre of YouTube. however there are YouTube's such as leafy who takes the piss out of individual people infromt of his millions of fans and onision who uses YouTube as a platform to spread shit about people in his personal life, the are just a tiny example. also not to mention the 1000ds of videos/ memes of teens being taken the piss out of, laughed at, or just fucking up. I can't even imagine the ruthless bullying this kids must face. a video went around me school 2 or 3 years ago of a boy in my year being put in a bin at HS cricket club and slapped in the face. it made me sick and people still take the piss out of him. I spoke to him and only 3 or 4 people from other skls have seen the video. it's sad that on this small of a scale his school life has pretty much been ruined now imagine the videos got millions of views. for example 'im a perfect' where a boy is being taken the he piss out of and mocked for following simple instructions also I love your content
If you watch certain videos, people will say something like "all of so-and-so's followers are stupid 11 year olds" or something of that sort, my 11 year old cousin watched a video ranting about how minecraft isn't fun anymore do to all the stupid and easily aggravated 11 year old noobs, he is more mature than my 18 year old twin sister! He was so put down by that and other videos saying the same thing, he stopped playing minecraft, he is now 13 and hasn't touched minecraft since he watched that video... I showed him this video and he started to play it again... this has practically nothing to do with the video, but I wanted to say thanks! π he is now happily playing minecraft and spending more time on the internet looking at youtubers that you talked about! Once again thank you!
This is such a pure video But jake Paul and logan Paul changed the fact that youtubers Are down to earth people They ack as if untouchable This is just my opinion Take no offense if you are a fan of theirs
But it is for the money. For many people, YouTube is their full time job. Sure, it might not only be for the money, but you still have to make enough money to support yourself.
I couldn't stop noticing the distance of her glasses from her eyes as well as how far down they are on the bridge of her nose. Its far right? I wear glasses and it was like watching someone with spinach in their teeth, no offense intended it was just bizarre to watch lol.
Good points but your kinda painting YouTube as a pure network. There are problems with it too and people do very bad things and you seem like your saying the news is all fake stuff.
It's all about attention, popularity, self opinion and sales, and generally is what all media seeks. The truth is often overlooked or twisted if it makes for a more sensational story - and more sales. The 'media' have always hated success that isn't theirs, which is why they continually try to destroy those successes. They build them up then delight in tearing them down. And journalists? Is there an honest one who isn't interested in their own success in telling other people's stories? Their organisations are even making up 'news' to get attention = more sales! And you sit somewhere in all this, you earn money from your art, good for you, you are a kind and talented soul, with some issues like the rest of us. But you garner adoration and want to see your popularity grow, and as it does you become more remote, that's celebrity isn't it? And the more success you have, the more some journo will want to tear it down because they either don't like you, don't like what you do, don't like what you earn or don't like your celebrity. The biggest problem is that the mainstream media is the one with the loudest voice that gets to choose what is seen and heard by the largest audience, the little people and followers have no real voice. Comment sections, letters to the editor and social media amount to little in comparison.
Is there a reason why you're releasing this so soon after the Pewdiedie thing? And why don't you mention that in this video?. It seems weird that you would talk about the media and youtube and not get into that right now.
Okay, first, Imma just say I agree with everything Dodie said. BUT OH MY GOD CAN WE JUST TAKE A SECOND TO APPRECIATE HOW INTIMIDATING DODIE CAN BE WHEN SHE'S LEGIT UPSET AND ANGRY ABOUT SOMETHING XD
im 22 and grew up with YouTube and now hate a lot of it but I still watch cos no friends . I struggle to find good content and occasionally give these big youtubers a try to see what the big deal and am always met with with a pretty face with no real content and teens who glorify this person and will never get recognised . I used to be a big fan of amazing Phil but now when I look and Dan and Phil's fans they completely blow it out of proportion. they're nice guys, funny , with decent entertaining vids, but I meet people like them everyday ! I don't see what the big deal is. sure they are teens and it's what they do, but I want YouTube to be better. I also miss video responses and the community feel of YouTube. with vid responses you're more likely to be recognised by the youtuber and have discussions. but it should be possible with the ocmments too. I feel like if youtubers valued their viewers' thoughts they would spend more time replying to comments . they YouTube full time - it's their job ! lack of response just shows lack of value for them. and I see loads of great comments all the time that don't get responses. even responding in video form is good! I wasn't even gonna bother commenting on the vid. (while I'm on this I would like to thank all the viewers who reply) . I agree with all the good stuff YouTube does but I still question just how much youtubers value their viewers and wish their could be more decent non click bait content .
also to add when I saw adults reading these articles about youtubers and watching the vids and going 'what is this nonsense ? ' (on pointless blog) I was like thank you! finally someone who agrees . also my company did some product placement with zoella and my team watched the video and were in complete confusion/negativity about it. how an empty unprepared vid got millions of views. but recently I did get a bit defensive when John Humphreys interrogated sprinkle of glitter on mastermind (old episode ) it made me feel how you feel in this video and how grumpy old adults just wanna pick on kids/millennials
One's appreciation of the quality of content that e.g. Zoella puts out day after day, week after week, year after year is massively enhanced after you've watched what currently passes for daytime TV in this country for a while... an episode of homes under the hammer must cost the BBC a comparative fortune to make compared with what e.g. a Zoella bath bomb review of the same sort of length must cost her to put together, and I'd sincerely much rather watch Zoella's bath bomb review than homes under the hammer. And I'm no more likely to use a bath bomb (whatever that is) than I am to start buying dodgy houses at auction... and she does what the entire well paid production team on that show do... on her own. She probably gets a bigger audience for her bath bomb review as well!
I was with you until you decided to take a bizarre stance on gender politics with the Chris Brown example; you could say the same about Hope Solo or Ronda Rousey. Hell, being English, haven't you seen how Jess Phillips is lauded as a hero for gender equality when she laughed about male suicide while Philip Davies is called a sexist for criticising the Istanbul Convention bill for not being gender-neutral?
Your content is so cute and artsy but seriously this video confirmed why I've just never liked your content in the first place. This is just generalization over generalization. Talking about "do your research" and stuff when you are in best position to know YT and money are now walking hand in hand (for the best and for the worst). Your views and opinions are just so detached from the real world and so internet/YouTube centered. The world doesn't revolve around make up/bare faced vloggers, LGBTQ+ videos and so on. Even for us, privileged teens of the western world. You are a media. These news articles about YTbers (that make up 0.000001% of all news articles) do not matter in the "real world" outside of YT. You fail to grasp that. No one talks about them outside YT. Just like YT (and social media) do not have such a big impact on people and 'the society' than you'd like to believe. Get out of your way a little, that'll help you.
Thank you, I always find so much negativity on the internet and I'm so glad that there is a community, being this one, that exists. I love you dodie and admire you and your videos pure content so much. This was very much appreciated
This is such a good video Dodie! I'm studying media and communications at uni at the moment and I definitely want to help break down the silly ideas that mainstream media seems to have about youtube. It's so frustrating that people don't understand all the positive impact that youtubers have on people of all ages!
this is by far the most real and wonderful video i have seen regarding media hatred. dodie, you are truly an inspiration. (btw your eyeliner looks hella bomb)
this is exactly what needs to be said. I'm honestly so happy the youtube community exists because so much of it is just so real this is what people should be truly watching.
thank you so freakING much for mentioning this (i've really been considering making film on youtube but i'm too scared) because it's (and you are) helping me build self confidence
What a lovely reminder of all the principles on which our community builds itself, and the amazing things that can be accomplished through this platform! As a 25 y/o male, and not the typical demographic, it's good to remember why the world of YouTube drew me in to begin with
So well spoken, so well put, and this actually gave me a reality check of "wow I should probably double check all those facts I see on articles" YouTube has made me such a better person and I am so glad we as a community are speaking against hate with love and acceptance. YAY FOR POSITIVE VIBES
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ana cristina2017-02-27 01:37:14 (edited 2017-02-27 01:52:47 )
My thoughts: YouTube is a place for people to learn about life and to know that they are not alone. Many of my friends myself as well , have used their favorite YouTuber's advice in their lives and it has really helped them and me to get through the tough times. You especially have really helped me and I believe that's something the media overlooks. I believe that much of the media sees YouTube as a bad influence, and a place where people make fools of themselves and look like idiots. I also believe that they see all the hate that is in the YouTube community and all the bad people that have made videos, and they only see that. I think that although there are many people in YouTube who do that, and a good part of the YouTube community doesn't listen to their audience and are in it for the money, I believe that YouTube is a place where people can escape the stress of everyday life and just enjoy it for a few minutes every day. And that is what I believe the media doesn't see. And hopefully eventually all of the media will see the good side because some of the media do see the good part of YouTube but I wish it was the majority that saw that.
Dan and Phil helped me through grief. Mark and Sean motivated me to believe in myself. Miles and Dodie taught me how to accept myself and my sexuality. All of them, and others, have inspired me to do something with my life and be a positive outlet in the world. Thank you for everything.
Dodie!! This is fantastic (as always!!),, do you think you could make a video showing us how you curl your short hair?
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a reposted shit2017-02-27 00:41:07 (edited 2017-02-27 00:41:33 )
When you were taking about Miles, it reminded me of something.
My word this year is Awareness.
This is because of my project, aka my charity project. I have been working on the idea for this since 2016, and it's finally becoming a thing. What I will be doing is raising money AND awareness for people in the LBGT+ community. As my parents are homophobic, (my stepdad said in public yesterday "Transgender people are faking their gender.") and me being part of the LBGT+ community, this really does mean a lot to me. The project will officially start on March 2ed, and will go for as long as it can. All money I earn is going to The Trevor Project (we are still working on the charity part for donating!). I'm really hoping to help some people this year, and that is why my word this year is Awareness.
Thank you so much Dodie for making this. It brought me to tears. I can't even begin to explain how uncomfortable I was in my own skin and how depressed I was. I almost killed myself on my birthday about 2 years ago. But I didn't because I thought about all the people who loved me and I only did that because I learned to think that way. All the Youtubers I watch, they teach me things everyday and they also make me feel okay with myself. I see girls like me on Media comfortable with themselves and not afraid of who they are. They have people who love them and back them up as well. Now I am so very happy with myself and who I am and I have stepped out of my comfort zone so many times. I hate seeing articles attacking youtubers when they actually didn't do anything wrong. I also hate that they think you all do it for money because your viewers know you don't. You actually care and even if you don't know all of your fans you do know you love them because they helped you just as you have them.
100% agree with every point in this video! Yes some freeloaders exist on YouTube but the community as a whole is diverse, inspiring and positive and that should not be criticized!
Thank you for saying this. Dan has taught me to be brave and not shy away from the difficulties of existing, and Phil has always been the positive light in my life. Peej has inspired me to do more with my art than just doodle in my sketchbook (since I've started watching his videos, I've been writing and drawing comics for school, learning to animate, and film with stop motion), I've learned that it's okay to use my imagination. You have helped me identify what it was I was going through (derealization, I honestly thought I was insane), and inspired me to learn the guitar and piano, as well as learning to love my body and my imperfections. Ever since I've started to watch youtube more, I've learned how to really LIVE. I've discovered what it was that was really holding me back and I'm getting help for it, and I've discovered by passion for telling stories. Sure, youtube has it's flaws, but this community has had such a positive impact on my life.
Hi Dodie. I love that you are tackling this issue. I think it's something that needs to be addressed, however, I think it is important to remember, being a journalism student myself, that it's not the whole of the media that take this view. I would happily do a video response about this if I wasn't so rubbish at YouTube.
YES DODIE, this is so important!! without youtube i'd still be the shy girl in the corner, afraid to do anything i loved due to judgement from others but youtube let me step away and become more myself than i ever could be. fuck the media.
Thank you so much for this video! Despite Youtube has it faults is has provided a safe space for people that have built numerous of communities that express compassion, support for one another and creativity. No matter who you watch if they are based in gaming, beauty, comedy, vlogs etc, Youtubers have become the role modes for many people across the world. Their work has helped to bring out the positivity in others in their day to day lives. Traditional media outlets attack Youtube communities and talents which gets backlashed by the fans defending their favourite personalities, but in return, the media receives more attention, more clicks and more profit. From a viewer standpoint, it simply poses the media to be ignorant towards this platform. Many people look for their sources of entertainment and in defence the traditional media outlets are attacking the new entertainers that are rising from Youtubeβs platform. I will keep watching Youtube for a long time to come. Its my main source of entertainment and will support those who I enjoy to watch that create quality content or just make me smile.
Great video and as someone who works in the media you're directing this to it's really interesting to hear. I agree with pretty much everything you're saying. The mainstream media does focus on the negatives of YT, but sadly that's the news that the majority of the news audience want to see. I'm not saying it's a good think it just the way it is. Also, I couldn't agree more with your points on fact checking. As someone who is coming out o a three-year journalism degree, the main thing I have learned is making sure you are fair, accurate and legal in what you're saying. It infuriates me to see so much mainstream media, not fact checking or using old data. I'd love to hear what others have to say.
I love this video so much because is absolutely positively true. I talk to my parents about YouTube for not even a second and all they go to is money sucking scams... which in no way is true they talk about the bad... and yes there is some bad but the rest is positive upbeat loving people who enjoy seeing there fans and do these things for the people they care about. So done I agree 100% keep spreading the good vibes :))))
22 year old female, from Australia. Only just inside your demographic, but I can tell you that you've inspired more positivity, acceptance, and kindness in me than anyone I know in real life. Sometimes, when the environment you're in is a negative one, you need to find an online space that can make you feel safe and positive again. What the media doesn't seem to understand is that they're not the only ones who contribute to people's opinions. As you said, love, peace, kindness, and acceptance is what people are more likely to lean towards. And they have, and they do, and they will. This just makes the media look bad.
i actually didn't know that this was happening, I had heard people say things like, " oh youtubers only are doing it for the money" and i was totally against it. but now that i hear that is is a big thing happening i think that this is outragious and totally crazy!
yes yes yes so true ugh I just read a snotty article about zoella being a narcissist because she made a video about old pictures of her ... like get a grip? thank you Dodie you are a gift some reason in this world for once yessss
Dodie I want to cut my hair like yours and everytime I watch a video of yours I want to more and more. But I'm scared people at school will bully me because I'll look even younger for my age than I already look. What shall I do?
YouTube has brought many problems toy attention and given me facts and stories to prove people's accusations incorrect and I love how not just here but in other communities they help each other and try to help others who they don't know! YouTube has brought so many people together.
is this in response to a specific article/set of articles? I would really like to read them in an attempt at contextualizing some of what she addresses
The Brad Zone2017-02-27 01:51:15 (edited 2017-02-27 01:51:53 )
She could not have said it better! The media needs to see this and change their ways! Us YouTubers have done some bad sh*t but, that's in the past and it's a part of life that everyone goes through! Plus, like Dodie said, the media needs to look at all of the positive things that come out of YouTube and not all the bad things! <3
I agree with the things you are saying, but keep in mind if a youtuber spreads a hateful and/or harmful message then they do not deserve support and do need to be called out on their shit.
I have some points. Quite short, anyways. 1.- Dodie, you're awesome. Seriously. You're great. 2.- While most of the youtubers are actually the way you said, there may be others who are actually the way the media says, and... That we just have to accept it, and maybe ignore that people. 3.- Miles is great, I love them and you. And... I kinda died with that mention(? Idk. I think that's it. It's probably nothing compared to other people's comments, but I'm just showing my little opinion:)
This is so prevalent. And not just for the media. My parents always complain about how the Internet is awful and how they're telling me that certain things are OK when they're not, that they're using dirty humor. But They have no idea what kind of a community YouTube really is. They don't want to look at the good cause I think the bad is too noticeable.
She's just so honest and caring and just...HER. And I love it so much and I wish that I could speak my mind and point out the issues with our society more without being scared of clapback. BTW you cursing gives me life π
"Get a real job" Does your "real job" affect hundreds of thousands of people, mostly in a positive way? Didn't think so.. YouTube is a great community β€
what is horrible is that there are some youtubers who do it just for money and fake problems just for money. i love you so much because you dont do that and you do love and care for all of us. i love the youtubers who do that and they should be noticed rather than the ones who dont
Those are all good points, but let's not forget there's a difference between journalism and spewing out clickbaity articles for views, k? I will defend this point to the death, I live in a family of journalists and I know the value of research and objectivity.
I'm a 14 year old teenager and even being this young I completely agree that YouTube sometimes just promotes the wrong things, but I honestly like Alfie and Zoe, look what I'm trying to say is some teenagers need a positive influence so they can be good in the future, at least I try to watch as many kind and honest youtubers I can look up to like, David, Liza, Heath, Zane, Scotty and all of them, like Zoe and Alfie, Adelaine Morin and so many more that I think are so positive and send a good message at least to me I love their videos and everything and I hate that this society we live in just thinks that most of them just want money, obviously I think they should get paid for what they do because it's still a job a hard one. So what I'm trying to say is that if you are a teenager, or a child or an adult or something like that, you probably have a idea of what you want to see and what you don't, you should try to look up to people that you want to be like one day, don't just follow them because it's trending, follow them because you like their content I subscribed I liked this video I think she could be a good influence on me and if you think the same thing then subscribe, if you didn't then don't it's your choice
When I heard the part about girls looking into the mirror and not feeling as bad about their acne I though, "Hey, didn't I comment about that before?". I went back to check, and I freaked when I saw you hearted my comment, let alone noticed it. <3!!!!
This Dodie all this. People like to destroy anything that brings positivity into this world. Give 'em Hell. When I first found YouTube I was at the lowest point I have ever been. Especially since I looked around me, and found no one like me where I lived. Then I found all of these wonderful people who thought and acted like me and I figured if they were out there living their best lives being themselves then so could yours truly. YouTube got me through that point and time, and has allowed me the freedom to touch other lives around me to feel better about not quite fitting in. Keep up the amazing work.
if we want to be bluntly honest- some media artists are jealous that youtube artist's have perfected what, they themselves, have spent Β£9000 per year at university learning how to do.
i like this video & the idea but dodie seems to be generalizing about the media and youtubers. there are definitely people who see youtube purely as a job & don't actually use the products they promote. not every youtuber is a saint and doing it because they love it & promoting happiness and kindness. of course many youtubers actually do the things dodie describes, but plenty don't. not all of the media is constantly ragging on youtube either. i do agree that many media outlets are too harsh on youtubers, though. there are bad seeds in both and generalizing doesn't get anyone anywhere.
I never usually comment on videos unless they have a deep emotional issue I see worth talking about but can I just say how varied and loving this channel and it's community is, it really is heartwarming to see the little guys still fight for what's good in the world this really struck a cord with me as there are a lot of YouTubers that have helped me with my self esteem. Especially Dodie! you show your real self even when vulnerable and I think that's amazing πlots of love Zara x
You are an absolutely amazing person and I am so happy that you have used fantastic voice and mind to speak out about the challenges that have recently come to a head. You have spoken up for the communities here in such a loving and acceptance grounded way, while still making it blindingly obvious that what main stream media is doing is deplorable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is amazing!! A while ago I was thinking what I different person I would have become if not for the massive influence that youtubers have had on me, and it was pretty clear: I would be nowhere near as accepting, open, kind, understanding, and generous as I try my best to be, thanks to people like the vlogbrothers, Emma Blackery, Carrie Hope Fletcher and you! Thank you so much for all that you've done <3
I like how your channels have the perfect balance of chill "i'm just gonna chat to you like we're best buddies" and serious "well-thought out video with a deep message." I love it!! :)
Definitely want to make a video response, very soon.. I appreciate this video and also have some things to add. Good work Dodie on bringing the community closer, I've seen a lot of other youtubers reaching out to you on twitter, and im super happy about it.
you tubers make me happy, I refresh to look at my favourite you tubers as they make me feel happy, but if articles want to make my days negative. go ahead, they are jealous because they know that this community of happiness won't be ruined by small minded humans who have nothing better to do than research into peoples business, oh hang on I didn't mean 'research' I meant 'ASSUME'. thank you for opening our eyes into something so important, Dodie. KEEP SMILING, I hope everyone has a lovely day xxx
This video sums up why I prefer YouTube over normal television perfectly! The communities and positivity that come from this platform are so wonderful.
Gosh, Dodie. This was so important. Thanks for putting this out there and starting this discussion. I'm so sick of how online creatives are portrayed/ perceived a lot of the time and it's all so very black and white. Either glam and "the dream" or fake and money hungry. That's just wrong (and poorly researched). And it sends the wrong message, too. I'll try and make a response video because this is an issue that's also a big pet peeve of mine.
Dodie, this is absolutely amazing and true. I wish journalists didn't diss YouTube and make it seem like a bad place where the people are only in it for the money and they saw it for the place that brings happiness to people and teaches us to feel better about ourselves and makes us feel accepted. Thank you for voicing what many wanted to say.
I agree with these points. These points are good. Yes yes yes. However, I feel the dodgy things that have to be approached carefully here are the generalisations. Because THE MEDIA or THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA isn't bad. A lot of the media outlets have extremely skewed views of YouTube and its creators but a lot of creators have extremely questionable morals and reasons for doing things as well, and vice versa.
I really believe the best way to bring about the change of mind that is needed from these outlets is to welcome them in to what we're doing and leave the aggression at the door. Journos can shout and scream clickbait as much as they like but if we take the moral high ground and just keep doing what we're doing, things will change as long as we don't give them the fuel to keep putting us down. Relatively we're not doing much different to the stars accepted in the mainstream today, it will only be a matter of time before we're accepted too. The majority of it all stems from fear of change anyway and most of them pull YouTubers down to try and prolong the downward spiral of traditional media. It's already changed so much and it can't really be stopped now so they'll keep crying out for a bit and then get with the program I imagine. (y)
Pete just took the words out of my fucking mouth. It's not even the fact that everything is so fucking generalised, if you have a fan base, and they've been watching you for years, the most common outcome after something like this coming out in the media is that your fans don't believe shit. I feel like all though in a way this had to be said, it's just feeding the fire when it comes to these media chains getting recognition for absolute bullshit. By using their platforms it's so easy to just say "you know what, we know we're doing good, who cares about the media because they don't know jack shit" and to the YouTubers who have other moralities and reasons for even making a living as a YouTuber other than the reasons their supposed to, well, that'll be their downfall. I could be making no sense. Like it makes sense in my head but I'm just so tiredππ
I couldn't agree more. Taking the moral high ground infuriates the media who want to get a negative reaction out of the YouTube community. It's also extremely important in this day and age to not alienate audiences against the mainstream media and instil in those near the younger end of the spectrum a lifelong distrust in the mainstream media. Yes, mainstream media is not perfect but it is still the most accurate and reliable way of obtaining facts; journalists dedicate their lives to finding out the truth so that we don't have to do it ourselves. Media can be biased, media can be spiteful but mainstream media needs to realise that YouTube won't take that vital investigative/fact-giving part of their job. YouTube and the mainstream media can coincide peacefully, but it looks like that the YouTube community is going to have to extend the laurels and take the first step towards that coexistence.
Thank you for highlighting the kindness and positive impact of the Youtube community!!! Midterms=no time to make a response video, but I made a video a few months ago called "Thankful for Youtube" on how much youtube has helped me personally. Check it out on my tiny channel, if you'd like.
this was actually awesome. perfectly said. i agree with everything spoken. why is it that when sports people are shown physically abusing their s/o, it blows over within a few weeks, but when pewdiepie makes jokes (that go a little too far, mind you) he loses sponsors, his show, and everything he's worked really hard for? i just... i don't understand. maybe it's my brain
Hell yea dodie! I just read a negative article about you and thought what bullshit, and girl you really hit the nail on the head in this video! Rock on!!!!
hi dodie! i hope I can find the time somewhere tomorrow to make a proper video response. old media is dying, so it makes sense they try everything to get them views. nor that it helps, but the group of people that believe old media is shrinking, fast. I am 33 years old an outside the demographic, but still I watch every single video you make, support you on patreon and think you have important things to say. I do not watch TV, because its generally boring. much better stuff on YouTube, including you! thank you dodie for speaking up! love you <3
Being a Youtuber always been on my list of things I potentially want to do. Film, design, and music are three big parts of my life and all are definitely main themes of a lot of channels. This "divide" really scares me to want to put myself out there. I'm still kind of young so i'm scared the media will portray me at the side I don't want to be on. I really just want to put myself out there, but the media makes it really scary. My friends and I are starting the beginnings of an EP and if we could release little versions of some of our songs on Youtube for hype that would be amazing! But the media is really a big scare factor for me and a lot of others.
"Hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the privilege to meet us, unlike a lot of pop artists". Honestly not the case, I'm not defending anyone or bashing Dodie but YouTubers like Tana Mongeau are charging over $100 to meet them. As a whole, some people think they are better because of their subscriber count (etc..) and feel like they're a higher rank or becoming more famous if they're mentioned by the media.
Duac dan and Phil also sold VIP meet and greet tickets for their tour. I think it's a supply and demand thing. There are only so many people you can meet and driving up the price lessens the amount of people who are willing to meet them. But I like dodies lottery version much better.
Duac some youtubers may joke about how they are better than other youtubers because they are 'superior' to them. i think it's ok to JOKE and RARELY joke about it
Tana Mongeau is seriously unpopular among youtubers precisely because of the way she uses the platform to her advantage - she is certainly not a part of the youtube community Dodie is referring to - if you think she meant 'every' youtuber I think you missed the point.
Dodie doesn't get to determine who is and is not a part of the YouTube community. Someone being on it automatically makes them a part of it. She is generalising to make her point and because of that it falls flat.
Ashley Sheets I think there are people who try to form communities, and there are people who try to form empires. And the people who are trying to build an empire usually arnt considered part of "The Community" by "The Community" because their goal isn't community, it's power or ambition or dominance or fame.
I think people don't get to pick and choose who is a part of it, just because they want to, or feel a certain way about what it "truly means" to be a part of YouTube. People use it in different ways, but all of them are part of the YouTube community, even the shitty ones. Pretending they don't exist doesn't change anything.
Ashley Sheets I agree but I feel like with Dodie generalising the community to the people in her community mainly and not including people like Tana or some other shitty person, it seems like she's avoiding the fact that all these reporters are talking about YouTube as a whole.
Also the people joking about being a higher ranked YouTuber aren't the people I'm talking about in he last sentence. I mean the people who literally think they're above everyone.
This video is literally an open letter to the media. Also I've never read an article that referred to YouTube as a monolith - they always discuss specific vloggers across genres.
Usually the reason why YouTubers are charging such large amounts is due to their management companies. Management companies are ecstatic when YouTubers are able to coerce fans into buying overpriced products which are poor quality with the YouTuber's brand on them, because it gains the company more money. My sister works for Google in finance and last year she was working with management companies and she told me how one management company was taking 60-70% of some YouTubers' revenue, in exchange for building connections/organising collabs/opportunities/everything a management company does. The company exploits the "mindless" adoration of fans for their own gain. My sister refused to tell me who the YouTubers' were due to Google's confidentiality contracts but part of the reason I stopped participating in YouTube fandoms was because I could be unintentionally supporting these management companies without knowing it. This went off on a bit of a tangent but basically what I'm trying to say is that often $100 and VIP tickets are likely more the management company than the YouTuber.
Ashley Sheets I just consider them a member of YouTube. Until I started subscribing to people I didn't even know YouTube was a community. I pretty much used it to listen to music or watch AMVs. Never liked or commented. There is plenty of people who use the site as viewers who arnt part of the community or the fandoms. I feel like there is probably people who put out content that could be considered the same. Especially before many social media sites implemented the ability to upload videos. People just using that capability of this site to be able to link or imbed their video through their main social media, like Deviantart artists showing videos of their outlining or coloring, instructional videos for...IDK making pottery, bikini waxing, DIY whatever. Are they actually invested in the YouTube Community or are they just using one of its features for their main site or to promote something?
I am so grateful for youtube and youtubers. Youtubers have helped me so much more than people I see in person every day. They have been better than some of my councillors without even trying. They have made me smile when all I could do was cry. They have been there with advice when I felt lost. They have been my friends when all the 'real ones' disappeared. They have helped me through my toughest years so far. They have inspired me to be myself. They have encouraged me to enjoy my life. They have been better friends than so many people in my life, yet I have never met them. Before you hate on youtubers, just remember what they have done for me and countless others who may not be alive today if it weren't for youtubers. They have done more for me than you or they could ever know and for that I am grateful.
A small group filled with positivity will beat a large group filled with hate every time. Beautifully said, your passion is so endearing, I look up to you so much. Thank you for speaking about this, you inspire me again and again every day! <3
i was thinking about making a video response but people from my school have access to my youtube channel sooo... here we go! i started watching youtube when i was about like ill say around 6/7 and dont worry mostly all i looked at were funny cat vids and things that were shown to me by my brother and sister. then around 2012 i started to get into more youtubers such as Bry and Christina Grimmie over the years phases of who i watched came and went, but youtube has always brought me joy because it was real people it wasnt directed or learnt off a script. In primary school i was always that weird kid and it wasnt a fun time but knowing that when i got home i was able to escape and feel accepted in this big community always made me feel like a had a place in the world. youtube has never brought me anything else but joy, and seeing news articles talking about nothing but money makes me so angry because it may be that to them but its not to me. Even now through youtube and youtubers i have made friends that get me and make me feel so loved when all i feel around me in real life is hate. i was even able to go to summer in the city which literally feels like the safest place in the world and online became reality, happiness became a reality. like you said already bad people will not be tolerated and accepted here but the media just uses it for a story as " youtube drama " not to mention the way if a popular youtuber does something wrong it is generalised that then all youtuber are bad people. youtube has always made me happy and i do hope it will never stop making me happy, because there were times i felt like i had nothing but it. its up to this community to not let hate get in and for us all to stand together cauz thats just what communities do <3
Hi I never put a comment under a video before but I thought I should say that this video is brilliant. I've been watching your videos since the beginning and I've watched you grown in success and grown as a person and you've been nothing but kind and supportive to your viewers I think it's awful that people are just putting down the YouTube community and belittle it just because they don't understand it. People don't understand that huge YouTubers and even smaller channels can genuinely love and try and promote positivity all over the world. this sums up it all up brilliantly xxx
YouTube has helped me so much. All the positive messages and kindness but also the honesty and support. I've learned so much and it's made me a better person and more comfortable with who I am. YouTube is a safe place full of positivity. When I'm having a bad day I can watch a video and feel a bit better.
Think I know what article inspired you to make this (that horrible zoella one from the guardian), and i think everyone in traditional media should have to watch this video because you hit all the key points in such an intellectual and positive way!
Literally Dodie I love you so much, honestly I find your videos so helpful and uplifting and they make me feel so happy I can't describe to you the joy you bring to me! You are so down to earth and you just see everything in such a positive way! You inspire me every day to be more like you! If I'm ever stressed or sad I just play your videos and they constantly make me smile! You are so talented and like your voice brings me so much joy! If your reading this now which I guess your not π please just know that you make my life so much better and I love you so much! Thank you for being you! Xx
i agree with this so much! no matter how many people say negative things about youtube and the people on it, this will always be a kind place where people can come and have a nice time watching their favorite creators.
this is why I love you Dodie. but, I don't believe that there are some people out there who are in it for money and it disappoints me because there are people like Dodie who actually care. Thank you. you are amazing but I guess we can't expect everyone in the youtube community to be considerate like you and others.
especially like the point about abuse coverage in mainstream media vs. youtube, i've never seen abuse allegations taken more seriously than in the youtube community
This was all good, helpful, honest facts. Youtube is a place of sharing your talents, ability, and humor, and its turned into another one of the outlets for money. Eventually, if we keep traveling down this path, people are going to start saying "What's the difference?" There was a huge difference, but now, youtube is almost like Netflix. I don't want the Youtube I know and love, and will hopefully always love, to be like evverything else. Youtube is a unique, special place. But if it's everything else, then it's not special anymore.
I'm gonna watch this five times. Not to give Dodie money, but to make this message go viral. It's just another vedif but it could change the media if we fight hard enough.
The way Dodie speaks is just so... Intelligent and touching. She's so smart and all it is, is common fucking sense. I am very happy that she had made this video. Thank you for finally saying something that matters, Dodie! Lots of love!
I think YouTube is one of the most creative and honest ways to say ACTUAL things and problems that goes on in peoples everyday life. It's the most honest thing on the internet. For someone to be belittling these people who don't act supurior to everyone and act like an actual human being who shows their flaws and how they love it is honestly a disgrace to these wonderful people. Don't come to this community with that bs.
I always see YouTube and community's like it as the future of the media, not something that will always exist alongside it. Like if people can get millions of subscribers by filming themselves, what hope do company's who spend millions to make sometimes mediocre content have in the long run? Just my option, there's probably more and better arguments to be made, but here's my little piece :D
A media outlet that uses catchy titles for good articles will be a good source for as long as they remain good. A media outlet that uses clickbait titles and spreads bullshit will be branded as clickbait for the rest of their day, no matter whether they change or not. (I'm looking at you, FragHero)
Hey dodie, I doubt you'll read this but in the off chance I'll write it anyway. I am someone whose gender and sexuality don't fit into societies, or even into the newest surge of acceptance. I have been emotionally and verbally abused my whole life by my father and I struggle with anxiety, depression, depersonalization, and an eating disorder. Basically, I'm a fucked up person. Before watching your friend Miles' YouTube videos, I thought no one existed that was like me in my gender and sexuality. Since then I've accepted those things about myself. But I still struggled with the other things I mentioned. That's where you come in. I was contemplating suicide for about a year. I just couldn't be happy. Like you, nothing seemed real. The only things that did were my memories, but even those were horrible memories of abuse. I saw no hope in the future. But you. God you. You are honest and clear with your struggles. Not only that, you fight them. And you're still happy. You're bettering yourself and living a life that you created for yourself. As a musician and youtuber and a true friend to so many people you know in real life and to all of your subscribers. You're an example of someone like me who can be happy. This may seem like a silly example, but I used to hate yellow because it reminded me of the happiness I simply hadn't didn't and seemingly couldn't feel. But you with all your struggles and all the shit you deal with, you love it. And now I do too. Because I can feel happy. Even if it's small it's still there. And I do have a future that I can control. I can be happy. Thank you so so much for doing what you do. You've helped me more than I know how to say. I'm going to post this on twitter as well, but only because I want so badly to tell you personally how much you've done for me. Not shouting into the void of YouTube comments if you know what I mean. My twitter is @comicsanslilli
While the intention here is good, and the message is certainly admirable, I think the brush you are painting with is a bit too broad here. Moreover, mounting a pointed attack at the "media" without specifying which part of the media you are talking about is more than a bit irresponsible.
this is so importanat! a lot of older people seem to not understand the advantages and positivity that YouTube brings around. from what I've heard (and I'm gonna go ahead and say that I haven't really done any full on research) especially from my parents and those of some of my friends, they just think its a place where people do pointless things and yell at their screens. The rise of negative crap that the media have been writing instead of maybe putting at least a little more recognition into what this medium can actually accomplish really does just back up what other people see as pointless and completely useless. So maybe people should start doing their own research every once on a while and not just believe what mainstream media tells us because let's be honest, they don't really care about what is happily helping millions of people become inspired and important, they more often than not care solely aboutΒ money and clicks. This idea of creating art and sharing our stories purely for money rather than because we care really does need to change and this is certainly the time to do so!
In main stream media, you are judged for who you are and what you look like. On YouTube, you are accepted and supported and encouraged to be yourself. Think about the differences between the parallels.
More reasons to love dodie. The fact that people are earning money off YouTube isn't going to stop me from appreciating creative contents and opportunities to learn more, and it's definitely not going to take away the good that some of these people are doing. It DEFINITELY has its own problem but regardlessly it's definitely a new form of media that's growing very rapidly and it should be celebrated rather than just h8s for the kidz des dayz. It's a platform that educates these apparent gullible teenagers about selflove, mental health, sex, LGBTQ+ and the world we live. For the majority, it's promoting so so much love! They're doing a FAR BETTER job than the older generation of adults and media, don't they dare take that away.
ππ»ππ»ππ» I'm a journalism graduate and I'm sick and tired of seeing the hatred on YouTubers. Clickbait makes good money online unfortunately, but you'll find the "old school" journalists just don't get you guys. In my opinion, if the media would like to reach the 16-24 bracket that they desperately need to attract to guarantee the future of their publications, they should get on board with people like you who 16-24s (and lots of other ages!) agree with and love to follow- instead of focusing on some fact from 2013 about monetisation and how youtube is brainwashing the young. It's fucking annoying.
I agree that YouTubers are great for people's self esteem and creativity. I don't personally like the "vlogging" videos but I do enjoy the actual creative content. Such as the comedy, musical or food channels. However, I am grossly against how much money they all make through ad revenue. They don't deserve the thousands and millions they earn, but hey ho, neither do footballers or actors.
P.s Chris Brown shouldn't not be famous because he beat up a woman he shouldn't be famous because he beat someone up. Rihanna's gender shouldn't play a part in this.
I mean if the media wants to focus on Youtubers and money, why don't they focus on the thousands of dollars some large Youtubers donate to charity? π€
Not all youtubers are kind like you or your mates though, some do see dollar signs when they see their fans and some do lie about the products in which they promote and some do spread bad messages to their audience (not saying all, but some)
one problem with media is that these writers that write the articles is that they think "kids are stupid enough to believe this shit ."and thats just not true we know who we like on youtube is not like that. for ex: pewdiepie being a nazi and we all know that not true so why attack any youtubers that are just trying to get by.
have zero cleu whats it about but thing is.. i watch what i wanna watch and dont care what the person makes. but good going speaking youre mind keep it up. o and by the way 32 and divorced and always having fun so yes,, youre right not only teenagers with to much time watch this. keep up the good work
The media always focuses on drama and scandals that happen and its not okay. Parents and other people who generally aren't really in the online world get a bad impression that everyone should stay away fromΒ youtube because it's wrong and promotes controversy but that is so different to what it's really like. When peopleΒ actually use it properly they should understand that it's a place for comedy, support, sharing opinions and meeting wonderful people. YouTubers help me when I'm having hard times and help make me feel better about my insecurities. It's wrong that the media use the creators and youtubers to get more people to read their articles. I'm so glad you've made this video. P.s thanks a lot you help me so much <3
This is increΓble ! I know you are very passionate about this but genuinely saying "fuck you" to anyone is pretty offensive and even tho u are telling this to the people that are not saying nice things I just don't think it's nice lol sorry
The sad thing is that in the Netherlands the media haveΒ talked aboutΒ vloggers negatively a lot last year, but with good reason - because they did illegal stuff to get views, and all sorts of pranks that are supposed to be funny. The bullies are called 'treitervloggers' which is now in our dictionaries... Sad.
another thing is that mainstream media believes that us audience are the worst generation bc of things like youtube when really it's people like dodie and other youtubers who are helping their audience be better people
well i mean your stories about how some girls are more comfortable sounds anitdoltile. since i mean maybe there are some people ironically who feel more incercure everytime you post videos. well not you personally but youtubers who try to help people. here is how i see it and maybe i am the only one and if so then yeah maybe i am the problem but if so its ironic that no one can try to help me. but yeah is my story when people post videos of them being confident it just makes me feel insecure and somewhat jealous and envoys that i cant be a part of that persons life. and its even more ironic that everyone is just going to ignore this comment and say i need to see that she is trying show people life can good and that she can relate to you and if you cant see it well too bad its your problem do not watch the video and if you did click on this video for whatever reason again its my problem and i can just leave and suffer on my own because my suffering is something i need to fix on my own if your videos are not helping.
I'm so proud of you Dodie. You've come so far and I love that you're speaking out about this issue. Very proud to be subscribed to you. And I want you to know that you are so much more to me than just someone whose vids I watch. When I'm not having a good mental health day, you remind me that it's okay to have these feelings, but that I can overcome them as well. What's amazing is that so many other people on YouTube care just as much as you do. I'm very lucky to be part of this platform and to grow up in a generation that loves so fiercely. You are loved Dodie Clarkβ€β€
I ADORE THIS. thank you for talking about young people such as i and including youtubers like pj, kenna and more, who are usually not mentioned as the inspirational people they are. thank you. you are an incredible person dodie β£
I've been on this site for years. I've had numerous channels and with 1 of them, I was heavily involved with a community of atheists a few years ago. Many lived in America and were ostracized for their decisions. YouTube gave them a support network, outlet and platform from which they could vent their frustrations, share their thoughts and make new friends. As a "professional outsider", they were among very few people that I could relate to. That community self-destructed, but then a few years later, I find you guys. You talk openly and honestly about all sorts of things from the taboo to the extremely painful and so I've once again found my tribe. I say this not as someone in the 13-17 or 18-24 age groups, but as someone who's 27. Several YTers from the community I mentioned earlier are in their 40s and 50s and benefit just as greatly from this community.
I insist: enjoy every single penny you make from our views because you fucking deserve it :)
I love this so much! how is everything so coherent and perfect?! I did a video about this topic last year but you've covered it 100 times better then I did! :D
Oh goddd I loved this so much! It's so great to see such high quality content on YouTube and not another what's in my bag video - not that there's anything wrong with that but it's nice to see that the people you watch and admire actually have a brain and use it to speak out about what they're passionate about.
this is an absolutely lovely video, you articulated this topic extremely well! I also loved that when you were discussing lgbtq+ youtubers you mentioned stef sanjati! trans awareness π³οΈβππ
This is so important and well spoken! This might be up there in my top favourite videos I have ever watched. Bringing everything important down to 4 minutes of honesty. Thank you :)
THANK YOU DODIE! I LOVE this community! not only did it help to to come out as bi, but it has inspired me to be more creative and not be so negative! it helps me out in stressful times and calms me down so well. this community is so fucking lovely and anyone who says YouTube is pointless and youtubers should get a 'proper' job clearly doesn't understand. what job is more important than allowing young people to be the best that they can be in THEIR own way?! I saute all youtubers and this wonderful community! Thank you!
this is amazing, no I don't have a long paragraph with deep life stories but I just want to say this is amazing, dodie you are amazing, I love this and you. you are such a wonderful person and you are amazing xx
this left me in tears. dodie I feel like you are a close friend of mine (despite the fact that you don't know I exist) you are so honest and strong. I can find very few flaws in you. I agree with almost everything you say in your videos. β€βΎπ€
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS DODIE. this video pretty much sums up all of the youtube community and how strong and loving we are. the media can say what the want but when it comes to it, we're more united to together than they could ever hope to be. i believe in equality and human rights and respect for others which is what youtube is all about, so thank you. i love you and keep doing what you're doing, because you're amazing
I LOVE YOU SM <333333 I love how you pointed out the positives of how much youtube has helped other people. Your videos and other videos I have found has helped me understand my depression anxiety and depersonalization. It's such as important place because people can relate to each other so we don't feel so alone! I loved the line in this vid "Mark my words. The world favors love and kindness" <333333 (Side note: LOVING the short hair!)
Amazing video Dodie! At work the other day, on my lunch break, I was looking at news online (at least I was trying to find actual news), and I saw the story about how much You Tubers make. It had Alfie, Zoe, Felix, many others...it was exactly what you said...only about the money and nothing about what they actually do. It bothered me. I hadn't been able to put why it bothered me into words. But you sure did! Good job!
Yesss dodie !! Watching youtubers has made me a more open minded, and understanding person because I'm able to learn more about people, for example, there are now transgender youtubers I watch because I want to learn, I now know stuff that I didn't know even existed until like 4 years ago, because these things don't get broadcast in the media unless it's the shitty side of things, it's never the positive things that people have done or succeeded in! We need more positivity in life and for many people, this means watching youtubers! So thank you for the videos you post πππ
this is everything! such a well thought response. who knows how long it will take for mainstream media to get on board and realise the positives of youtube.
this video is incredible. I think someone really needed to say this especially with what is going on with Fellix. It frustrates me how media just assumes things after one bad joke or a mean comment, I wish they would just ask people who spend hours watching these people and getting to know them for who they are. I love Youtubers because they know what its like to get attention but at the same time they understand what its like to be "average". I know that this whole media thing really doesn't have anything to do with me but its hurts that they are blaming people for things they didn't do. And I just have to sit back and know in the back of my head that they are incredible and talented people who mean no harm. This has really just turned into a rant of feelings I have bottled up and I never leave comments but I felt that I had to say something. Dodie keep doing what you're doing. <3
YES THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT ON THIS DODIE!!! I completely agree with everything you said!! I read that article about Zoella yesterday and was absolutely disgusted by it! The media really needs to change.
I have watched Youtube for as long as i can remember. Just today I responded to an event, regarding a Youtuber i have watched since i started to watch Youtube, and Dodie. Many may have heard the struggles that this family are going through and the comment I left is at the bottom of this one. I too beliieve that kindness and caring is what as at the route of Youtube. People make helpful videos(advice, diys etc.) to help their audience and return, when needed their audience can help them. Money is the motivator for some Youtubers but for the most part it really isn't. You have put every point i can really think of into an amazingly articulate video, so for that I thank you Dodie. I don't watch youtube for any other reasons than the fact that I enjoy it and find a lot of it helpful and/or inspiring. It makes me feel better when I need to and widens my eyes to the world around me. I engage in videos that contain other people's opinions, I learn about new religions and societies! I do a lot of research for college, searching for unis, and communities that can give me the new knowledge I crave. Thank to youtube, I am constantly up to date with world politics, I know so much about my current generation, I can make decisions for my own to benefit the world, I can stay happy when it's difficult, I can help my friends, and those around me with any problems they are suffering from. I can swim, properly thanks to youtube, and I can do whatever I can and want to do. This website is amazing, and even if there is some people that do it purely for the money, which is very few, they can still make people happier. So thank you, media for lessening these communities to the world, that may need it. Thanks to you, so many people are living in darkness and boredom, purely for petty clicks.
The comment I left earlier today: After what has gone on, I find it hard to watch or listen to shay anymore. It is so odd to think that I have so involved with these people for more than 5 years and all my respect has gone for Shay. I have an uncontrollable amount of respect for Colette. I looked to Shay and his family for inspiration and to gain happiness, that of which i struggled to find in my own life. Using what they have taught me i want to say this: As long as you may live, the one thing you will struggle to live without is family, whether biological or chosen. You will truly know who is your family when you go through hard times, as you will struggle to find many people who will forgive you. They may not like you anymore, they may not have respect for you anymore, but they will forgive, love , and support you through whatever happens. Shay, I want you to know that there will be better times, and you need to confide in the family that you can. Many people will support you through your recovery, including myself, so just know, things will get better. Just work for them x
With all the drama that has been going on recently concerning youtubers, It's easy to forget that youtube is actually a wonderful place; especially when the media pushes all the negative and sometimes completely exaggerated or false news. I myself often forget what a positive impact youtube has had on my life. Thinking back, the amount of times I've searched for advice or something to make me happy is a lot. I've learned a lot from youtubers like you and the media portray youtube/ers however they like, I don't know where I'd be with out this site and the wonderful people on here.
This is why I love you! Most of the people I look up to who are celebrities are people who don't buy into the medias shit and will fight back in a positive way. Example: Misha Collins who plays Castiel on Supernatural who pretty much wanted to become an actor so he could influence more people and create his charity organization called Random Acts that encourages people to do random acts of kindness every day! I love people who stand for that. I'm so sick of all the hate and all the media mishaps. I'm so glad you made this and I agree with this 1082991%
I'm only like 11 but watching this made me feel like goddamn it dodie thank lord for making the internet a better place Β I know I'm only young and have a lot more to learn about this stuff but seeing this from my young perspective helps me understand not to make the mistakes many others made on the internet and help me use it in all the right ways
DODIE IM LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART !!! I LOVE Y O U I LOVE YOU IM SO HAPPY SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON GETS TO BE INFLUENTIAL!!!! BE SAFE!!! IM WITH YOU!!
also, i know that this isn't really the main point of the video but i want to say thank you for mentioning young creators getting inspired by pj. he's made me create more. he's helped me become more confident. so thanks dodie for mentioning how youtubers inspire people to explore themselves and become confident. love you so so much
My Favorite part of this is that she called out to many different types of creators and types of YouTubers around the world which makes YouTube seem like one big community instead of a bunch of small ones.
It's so good to see everyone banding together on this. If this platform is to grow we need to support each other and nurture new talent and protect established talent. We need to be able to speak freely but respectfully throughout audience and other media to make this work. We all make mistakes, this platform survived past the wobble toddler stage and now is in its stroppy teenage phase, hang in there YouTube
Loved this video so much. Shame the media give out about youtube so much, Youtubers are always there for me to watch when some people are. if it wasn't for youtubers off all channel sizes big or small I don't even know how my life would be
THIS IS THE DAMN BEST VIDEO IVE SEEN IN SO LONG. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC THANK YOU DODIE SO SO SO MUCH (also i need you and miles to colab yeet)
i honestly don't have much to add that you haven't already said, but thank you for saying it. youtubers have the demographic that old media both hates and covets - young girls. i'm just glad there are people like you and zoe and everyone else you mentioned out here using their influence for good and being honest with their audiences. what old media doesn't get is that people are drawn to honesty and genuine people, and that's why youtubers have the demographics they do. this is a little jumbled up, but i just wanted to say thank you for this video and i agree wholeheartedly! <3
a year ago, i was a depressed person that couldn't accept myself. couldn't accept that i was bi. couldn't accept that my skin wasn't perfect. couldn't accept my depression and anxiety. couldn't accept who i was as a person. a year later, i am happy and have fully accepted myself thanks to youtubers like you, dan and phil, zoella, ingrid nilsen, tyler oakley, and many, many more. what youtube promotes is acceptance with yourself and the people around you. so, thank you for making this video. it really means a lot to the mainstream media that believes stupid shit.
I completely agree with everything you said! As soon as I read this article about Zoe I was fuming, it was so ignorant and short sighted and completely misunderstood the point and the joy of the YouTube community. And what made me feel worse was that when I brought it up with my parents and aunty all they seemed to care about was that Youtubers make so much money without having a 'proper job'. I couldn't get it into their heads that they don't do it for the money, they do work incredibly hard almost everyday even if it's not your average 9-5 job. I'm not a huge fan of Zoella, frankly I find her slightly annoying and I don't enjoy her videos, but I will not stand for some middle age woman who hasn't done the research on Youtubers and just wants to paint them in the worst light possible making such an uninformed article and completely bashing a whole community in the process. Adults don't seem to want to understand it and that makes me so mad, my aunt refused to believe that people have to work to make a YouTube video and that it takes time to plan, write, film and edit one. Not only does it take a lot of work to make a video, YouTube creates a community like no other with an incredible support system and I'm in love with it. I honestly don't know what I'd do without watching Dodie's videos or any of my other favourite Youtubers. On days when I'm feeling anxious or particularly low I watch a couple of videos and I almost always feel better, cause that's half of what YouTube is about. They care so much about subscribers, they're not just money walking. Gigs and m&g are affordable and there is frequently contact between us. I love this incredible platform and I'm not gonna let any ignorant middle aged men or woman change that
This is absolutely brilliant. I think that what the media misses (purposefully or not) is that the influence of YouTube has the potential to be, and generally is, good. Like you talked about, YouTube can help those struggling to find a place to be accepted, and as we can see from things like Project for Awesome, can make a genuine difference in the world. You and the other creators on YouTube are so brave to keep up your positive and wonderful work, even while being attacked by the media, so thank you so much for giving us and defending a community we can be ourselves in. :D
Doddle, please know there is also a number of us oldies who watch and are so inspired and amazed and we are so proud of everything you amazing positive forces contribute to the world of good. I have an (almost) 12 year old girl and I couldn't be more thrilled with the 'role models' (hate the term, boo hiss, but for the sake of brevity) she has to 'learn' from here.
I'm really not able to do a video response so here are my thoughts.
I am one of the teenage viewers and I get a fair amount of shit for it from a lot of different sources. Through teachers, friends, family and the media, I've been told that this thing I enjoy is weird and almost taboo. I've met Dodie twice now, both at MCM Comic Con and it made me have to face my fears and push through my anxiety because I knew that if I didn't I'd regret it for a long long time. The second time I met Dodie, I told her briefly about my mental health issues and frequent hospital stays and how she and her videos can keep me happy. In fact I'm right in the middle of trying to find a diagnosis for joint pain (we're thinking right now a early onset arthritis thing, just which one) so I'm back on relying on videos to keep my days joyful. I find it so so hard to talk about my health problems whatever they may be because of a certain few friends always getting pretty damn pissed when I do, because to them I'm 'making it all up'. This is eradicated when someone like me can come online to a youtuber. I'm invisible to all of you, you can't see my pain and my distorted hands from crippling cramp and the way my head tells me that me living is just causing pain to everyone around me. I'm just as sane and well as the best of them on here. I can have someone talk to me about almost anything on this website and I can learn when I'm bound to bed or see people travel and watch their experiences when I'm too ill to go anywhere. I can be surrounded by happy and positive yet unbelievable supportive and understanding people instantly, whenever I need it most. When is that captured? To them, I'm just a mindless fangirl who will scream and cry when my favourite YouTuber is /finally in my country/. But when is it shown that those 'mindless fangirls' are just so happy to, in some cases, be able to see their only friend. Or a person who's fanbase has supported them through hard times. The media is biased and we all know that, but they really do miss a unique and beautiful side to all of this. I've met amazing people through people like Dodie who have loved and supported me so so much. I'd be lost without them. Through the internet I have painlessly found myself as LGBTQ+ and come out to friends and family because of who I have access too. Through the internet I have found coping mechanisms for days where everything becomes too much, and calming videos or shows (Steven Universe is always good for a bad day) that can make a little bit of it better. The internet is so much more that this platform for young girls to idolise cute boys, though that is undeniably a part of it. It is a real life saver, and the media just does not get that.
I swear share this to those who don't want to listen, to those arrogant ones who think they're right, to the Powers That Be who have this so called 'control' in what we have access to in mainstream media. Took the words right out of my mouth Dodie β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
I have PTSD and ADD... my family really hates me and I barely have any friends due to it... but the one place I feel accepted is YouTube. Everyone spreads positivity, and is really nice about these things! Unlike IRL...
yes yes yes. 100% yes. youtubers get such a bad rep. sure, some of them may be in it for the money but even some of those with many millions of subs care about their audience and do youtube because they love it. it annoys me that the media are so afraid of this platform that they resort to bringing it down. sure, there's things we need to work out, but I stand by the fact that youtubers are not inherently bad.
youtube is one of the only places i feel safe, bc there are people like me, who are real humans and aren't perfect. i hope this video reaches a lot of people, bc it is true
u areso right doddie !! youtube is a nice place and educational and inspirational too !! you can find so many and nice things here and u can understand how famous ppl like pewds and alfie are normal ppl .
Why the kindness of the YouTube community is so important to me. An essay. Lol. Firstly, and this is the big one; the YouTube community promote the idea of loving yourself and your appearance no matter what. In a world where mainstream media is constantly berating people with the idea that they need to be thin or muscly or have perfect skin, the YouTube community, as Dodie mentioned with people like Melanie and Zoella (I would include Dodie in this as well), promote the idea of loving yourself for you and not needing to look a certain way to be a good person. Another huge one is honesty. The honesty within the YouTube community helps to strengthen creatorβs relationships with their viewers but also, itβs much more real. The person on the other side of the screen isnβt just there to make money or just as a source of entertainment, they are much more human and often their honesty can lead to spreading a lot of positive messages based on things theyβve done or mistakes theyβve made. (It also shows that itβs okay to be a mistake making human being.) The final huge thing for me is the relationship that is built. The relationships between creators and viewers in the YouTube community are so unique. Creators genuinely want to talk to the people that watch their content and that really shows both online and at gatherings. Not only does this mean that there isnβt just a one-way dialogue, there is actual communication. The main reason this part is so important for me is that itβs not just communication, itβs often about inspiring and encouraging other people in the community. Whether thatβs encouraging people with everyday life or personal battles they may be facing or inspiring others to create their own content, it is a community that thrives upon building each other up and pushing each other to succeed. I just think thatβs a really cool community to be a part of. Of course itβs not perfect because letβs face it, everything is flawed. But to be in a community that predominantly looks to encourage, inspire and love others seems like a pretty good thing to me.
My thought throughout this and said aloud during was yes you fucking legend!! Its amazing how you and everyone on twitter is calling this shit out cause its not on! Fuck you Guardian, Daily Mail and all the others who shit on youtubers for clicks! How about talking about all the positive things Zoe does instead of tearing her down all the time! She is an incredibly successful young business woman, who encourages millions of young and older people to embrace who they are, love themselves with or without makeup or when they have/haven't made an effort, read her own books with positive messages and many other authors books too with her book club and many other things!! All they do is not do their research and slate for something that doesn't even exist like conning young people to buy products for instance. No she doesnt do this because if you'd done any research in the UK atleast its a legal advertisting legislation that if she is being paid to promote something she has to say and so do all UK youtubers, if they didnt they are breaking the law! Sorry i had to get all of that out haha :) Final thought: The majority of youtubers are wonderful people, who spread such positive messages and they should be represented in the mainstream media fairly and not be slandered just to get attention, have some respect for the amazing people on this site who inspire me and many other people every single day to be better people! Love ya dodie thanks for making this and enabling me to spurt all these thoughts as i couldnt make a video reponse haha xx
this literally riled me up and got me so frustrated. the ignorance of the media and the drive for "what's going to get a reaction the fastest" is so incredibly bothersome. people just want a rise out of others. youtube is a place of love and connections for people to be with those who are like them. why would you bash that???
My family says it's stupid to spend so much watching videos like this. But they don't get it. They don't get that dodie or dan and phil or shane made me happy and they didn't
The media needs to stop reporting on YouTube in general unless they can get it right. There are already YouTubers who talk about things going in the community, it may not always be constructive, but it's more truthful and focused in the media.
While I think this video is necessary, and important, it comes across as a but naive as well. I think that it's good that the media confronts the issues within the youtube community, and while I wish there was more on the positives of youtube, most media thrives off of discussing the negatives. Negatives of celebrities, politicians or youtubers. I think that a lot of the issues that are brought up are important to discuss. There are dozens upon dozens of 'big' youtubers who are not socially aware, who say and do things that can harm their audience and then use the fact that they're real people, and not celebrities, to justify why they don't have to care about making their content suitable for younger audiences. When big youtubers, like Zoella, make books and products and videos specifically for younger viewers they are then responsible for those videos being appropriate for their target demographic. The media is evolving with youtubers and yes, that does mean there is a disproportionate amount of articles about youtubers, but to be honest, they're equally as negative as most of the other articles I see about celebrities.
I completely agree... the media has become a joke. What type of news channel/website posts about youtubers downfall, for example Pewdiepie... no one ever talks about his charity work, only his money and it makes me hate the world i live in. I am 14 years old and I stand with Youtube π
I'm pretty disenchanted with Youtubers, honestly. There's so many that originated from a place of authenticity who became infomercial vloggers or some accessory to some corporate, viral marketing campaign. SO many that outright slap their viewership right in the face and try to insult their intelligence with barely subliminal advertising. Then there are others who deviate from promoting awareness to basically just capitalizing on their personal issues and self-indulging. Then there are those who equate themselves with A-list celebrities but neglect to realize that even someone SUPER famous still collaborates with others, still pimps their talent more than their personal life, and still knows how to edit, refine, curate, and express their talent in a complex way rather than vomiting on the internet. Sorry, Doddle, I don't mind you but sometimes this community can be really gross.
Your "stand together against hate" thing made me cringe a little as you're acting like youtubers are oppressed or something and being a bit too dramatic? I mean, you compare yourselves to celebrities yourself, I think negative articles are just a part of all media and one video isn't going to change how the entire press works. But I agree that the Zoella article you reference was unfair.
ngl it makes me so happy to see tom being appreciated for having such a positive influence with Last Week, its a series that has brought me a lot of happiness and i'm so glad you mentioned it so thank you :)
WOW, this has triggered such an interesting discussion already. Well done for making this, Dodie - these discussions, questioning and re-affirming ourselves like this, I think is really important.
Dodie. Thank you. This message needed to get out. I watch YouTubers because they make me happy. They make me feel better about myself. I treat YouTube as my escape from the troubles of the real world. Without YouTube, I have no idea where I would be.
Dodie u r so mature yet fun and entertaining - u make me feel happy and I'm not the only person who suffers from issues (panic attacks... etc ..) keep doing what u do as I love it and I'm sure many other people do too : )
Dodie this is so wonderful thank you so much you are such a wonderful and beautiful human that the world is so lucky to have. Thank you thank you thank you so so so much.
1. you look really beautiful (as usual) 2. thank you for saying this, not only does it bring up all the stuff the media does, but it shows what YouTube is about. I wish that I could show this to my whole family, my friends, and my school, because I am sick and tired of them saying that YouTube is nothing but an obsession of mine and that none of the people that I look up to even care about their audience, or saying "they don't even know you", well shit, I didn't think of that, thanks for pointing that out. they don't realise that YouTube is a place where the people on here make you feel like you have some place to belong, and I love that about it. so thank you, once again Dodie, you couldn't have said it better.
What your saying is so true! In watching health, fitness & weightloss youtubers I found the strength to lose 30 kilos so far and I'm oficially no longer obese which changed my life and by seeing and hearing other people talk about binge eating I've finally found the courage to admit that my relationship with food is not normal. Without the power of youtube I'd still be trapped in a vicious cicle of binging, depression and denial but instead I'm working every day to be a happier and healthier version of myself.
That was actually perfect Dodie. I hope this starts trending because no one has talked about this issue from both sides and explained it as well as this. I've watched pretty much every video you've ever made on this channel but I've never seen one as perfect. I hope people agree with you
Truly inspiring. You even help others and even me to be more comfortable with who we are and help us learn to accept ourselves instead of hiding who we are or running away. We have someone like you to relate to and look up to. You are a wonderful role model. I love you Dodie. Don't ever change for anyone ever. You're perfect just the way you are and inspire people everyday
Watching you has helped me deal with my anxiety and depersonalisation and realise that I'm not alone, you have also inspired me take up music and learn to play the ukulele, and (as you brought him up) youtubers like KickthePj have helped me to reallise that I can make a career out of my story telling in a new way. In our generation, a youtuber is probably much more likely to inspire a person than a Hollywood actor because we see a real side to people who inspire us and show us that you don't have to be perfect to succeed!
Doddleoddle has become one of my favourite Youtubers, and this videos sums up the reason why I'm leaning towards dedicating my academic career to Youtube and new media. New things are happening, art is changing, film is being compressed in so many creative and new ways that are so relevant to everything we do in life. I grew up watching Youtube, learning humour from Nigahiga and political correctness from Russell Peters. This is even more prevalent in even younger generations, who have perhaps turned hours of watching TV to watching Youtube. We are shaped by these videos, from our appearances to our values, and academia MUST acknowledge that and MUST move along with the times. Academia, in my opinion, serves as a analytical machine of society, helping explain contexts and conceptions and categories that society has no time to analyze. But what I find is that academia can sometimes be too late which helps no one. Beyond this, what I'm afraid of is the Ivory Tower mentality that academia has of focusing on the elite, the classic, and the obscure in order to distinguish itself, making it blind to mass media and their relevance. Walter Benjamin talks about the dangers of the aura of the original in art and the "parasitic reliance on ritual". What breaks this is the mass reproduction and accessibility of art in the modern age. That was decades ago. Let's make Youtube Studies a thing, let's acknowledge one of the most influential platforms of our time and what effects it can have on... life!
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Pete Askme2017-02-26 21:59:08 (edited 2017-02-26 22:01:11 )
WOW I guess I am an oddity being nearly 40, and an AVID YouTube consumer.
Also big thanks to JackSepticEye for tweeting this out. It is an excellent response, even if it does pit Alternative Media and Mainstream Media. Not that you are picking the fight just that it enflamed it.
You mentioned stef sanjati my other fave!!!!! also age with everything here- I definitely wouldn't have felt as ready as I was to come out without youtubers like Dodie, Mileschronicles and Stef! The YouTube community is not without its faults but sure is alot nicer and inclusive than the wider world's media that's for sure
I suffer from anxiety and depression (also a short list of learning disabilities). I just want to say yourself and Tomska's videos on the subject really do help. Like the "tips for when you're panicking" video and Tomska's small segments on it in Last Week videos. Just my two cents. Also, ending was funny, just throwing that out there. DFTBA.
This is brilliant! A succinct way to effectively cause the internet vs mainstream media argument to crumble. As a long time viewer of yours I'm so proud and glad to see you continue to stand up for your beliefs and saying 'fuck you' to those who need the wake up call. Watching your videos has made me more confident in myself and hopefully one day I'll be able to share my views on this platform or similar
That Kid2017-02-26 21:52:01 (edited 2017-02-26 21:53:35 )
It is so true ! Because of you, and other Youtubers and other beautiful people, i started the ukulele and the piano, i now have courage to sing in front of people and show that i have talent, i do, i love creating and sharing because of amazing people like you, the medias are just here to see the bad in others, but here, in this virtual world, we learn so much more about ourselves than in any other place so a massive Thank You to you and all of YouTube
Let's just all take a moment to appreciate how fucking awesome YouTube is, no where else can you find so many great people who can entertain or share personal something personal in order to help others. That's pretty magical yknow
It really upsets me when i see something tearing down youtubers who havent done anything wrong. youtube was the place i turned to a few years back when i was dealing w some pretty big problems and its whats made me okay when im not doing too grand.
there was so much truth in that video. Youtubers care so much about their audience or else they wouldn't be a youtuber! The money isnt what they care about, its thaat they are making sure that they have a positive message and a good reason for their videos that can make someone happy or even help them with what they are going through at the time. Thankyou Dodie
I just watched this video 5 times in a row. it was soo good and soo true. Even from the view of an audience member i know some of my friends don't watch youtube and do hold the opinion that they do it for the money. No matter how much i tell them they do it for enjoyment and to share their opinions on topics or talents they just dont understand. it really annoys me especially because youtube brings me soo much joy and puts a smile on my face.
Seriously Youtube has helped me through so much. Even if it's not advice or seeing someone I look up to show their insecurities and flaws, proving everyone has them and I shouldn't be ashamed, getting just a little laugh from a simple video (which probably had so much effort and love put into it) can change my whole day when I'm feeling down. Youtube is something I find I can rely on and always find help in some way or another. From someone who has dealt with multiple issues (like bad acne, anxiety, depersonalization, etc) that Youtube and Youtubers have helped me through, thank you. I won't be able to share this video enough!!!
The three points you made in the beginning made me tear up. I feel like that YouTube is so much better than any other platform. let's say the music industry, for example, and Chris Brown. YouTube dealt with Sam Pepper and there is no way he is going to get back up on his feet, but Chris Brown still is. I love that I am more in tuned with the world because of YouTube also. I will be making a response to this. Coming soon
This means so much to me and other people. The honest truth. You mentioned negatives and when speaking about groups of people that you applied to you didn't mention yourself. Strong argument here from a strong community. This is why your my favorite Youtuber, I seriously love you and this video so much.
I'm glad someone said it like this. YouTube to me is a safe little community of people with people who share the same interests, maybe have issues in their life that they cab forget about whilst watching YouTube. however, the media is making it out to be a platform for making money off of small helpless "12 year olds" Who don't know any better and blindly make the YouTubers rich. it's so stupid. I especially come to this channel because of how soft and calming it is and it helps me to just escape for a bit, so Im really glad that all of the YouTubers are fighting back against the media xx
On the whole, you make some great points, Dodie, but some incredibly hateful things on YouTube are no further away than many of the comments sections. Hate is everywhere, just like love.
My parents cut cable a long time ago and I don't miss it one bit. I'd much rather watch people genuinely having fun or learning something or teaching something because they enjoy it rather than doing it solely because you're being paid to do it.
YES DODIE. I personally don't upload currently as I have barely any time (#unilife) but I find it shocking how media often is creating a divide that shouldn't exist between youtubers and "celebrities" yet when it comes to their audiences either term works. Not only that but the money thing is ridiculous! If someone working in an office/ otehr "everyday normal" job was asked how much they earned they wouldn't respond yet Mastermind found it appropriate to ask Louse Pentland (Sprinkleofglitter) how much she earns. It's about time that media comapnies stop separating youtubers who clearly do some much bad by raising money for cancer, supporting LGBTQ, making a generation of teenagers more confident about themselves and helping them become better people. I know that, like everyone, youtubers can make mistakes but like you said, the media need to stop only reacting to the negative side and notice the positives because the only time I've seen positive youtube related media is on wearetheunicorns and that's not right.
Honestly, when you think of it... "Media" and YouTube are quite the same thing. Both do clickbait because they need clicks to survive. Those horrible articles about YouTubers are for me the equivalent of STORY TIME, Challenges and, in my opinion, Buzzfeed (could be considered as a "media" but we all know they're only doing articles to legitimise their website).
While I agree with practically everything, I don't like this us vs. them narrative this video presents. I agree that, yes, certain journalists are not actually doing their job properly and are jumping onto stories for the clicks (which is against their deontology - at least the one in my country) but there are journalists who do the research properly and put work into their articles.
Media and YouTube are both oversaturated. Media is filled with newsblogs, sites, papers, videos, etc. and everyone's struggling to get their audience. Just like YouTube gets tons of new creators trying to get their little bits of fame (granted, not every new YouTuber is like that - just like not every journalist) which leads to the clickbait titles, clickbait newstories, challenges, and whatnot.
I just think this video just contributes the divide between media and the public. More nuances need to be made and solutions of this "clickbait" problem need to be found, although I believe those solutions will manifest with time. We're in this phase where I see more and more people getting frustrated with the clickbait on both YouTube and the media. We can only hope that this brings new journalists and new creators who will be more honest about their work.
Have you read some of the other comments? I believe (and other people have articulated this better than I) that she's made some unhelpful generalisations, grouping the "youtube community" into a happy box which isn't reflective of reality, pre-emptively deflects criticism for when there are issues, and ignores the fact that youtube celebrities are more like mainstream celebrities than Dodie might like to think. I love her content, but I think this video has sprung from some aggression and annoyance at seeing hateful comments towards her friends, rather than a well thought out argument.
the great thing about youtube is that everyone can fond something they like. you like makeup? watch some tutorials! you like technology? go watch some reviews! you want help with a subject in school? go search it up and get hundreds of videos! you want some entertainment? go watch a parody! you want some new music? listen to the thousands of different artists on here! you like games? go watch a let's play! you want advice about serious stuff like lgbtq+ or mental health? there's plenty of help! and the best thing is that we are all a community that help each other, make each other smile, and when anything bad happens, we call it out and stand up for each other!
Wow.. Just,,wow..I had no idea that people bashed YouTube so much. Because other then YouTube I have no other social media. But first off.. doodi..you are amazing and I think you are an incredible person and if there was one golden ticket in to heaven, God has that spot reserved for you! May your YouTube life be long and happy and may we all be with you the hole way. -mn
Media coverage on YouTube is just a small part of this problem. It's also their coverage on politics, social issues, hell anything. That's why I dont listen to media and I do research on topics I care about. Mainstream media is about money not the truth.
If you're going after the media, are you going to talk about how your "brand" is a tool of the corporate world as a way of keeping young people busy and not focused on real issues? Is Shane Dawson really someone you want to recommend as a role model? Is acting like a self-important asshole while tricking kids into clicking on videos where he pretends to enjoy playing with kids' toys what we're supposed to look up to now? Should we all strive to be like these fake, plastic, tools of corporate media?
Bashing on YouTube won't hurt them in the long run, since it's mainly watched by teens and young adults who don't read mainstream media anyway. The older folks who do generally don't watch YouTube so they won't care. I just don't know why we care about what media says, it doesn't affect channels in any big way. It's because we give so much value to those hateful articles that they are so popular in the first place.
When dodie said miles did she mean miles as in mileschronicles? because im like literally screaming. help. Miles is so fucking sweet i love them ahhh i have a problem xD
I agree, youtube has it's faults and divides and hierarchy but it has honestly shaped me as a person?? I don't want to sound all big headed but I feel so much more educated on subjects like the LGBTQ+ community, racism, growing-up, sex-ed (thanks Hannah Witton) etc. than the people who I know that don't watch youtube. Being able to access so many views from so many educated people of different backgrounds and ethnicities is so so so amazing. Just knowing that there is someone there on a screen talking to you like a friend whenever you need it has helped countless numbers of people with their own personal issues like loneliness, depression, calming down from a panic attack...the list goes on, even is it's just a bloody 'whats in my bag' video, it still may help someone. The media is so quick to shit on youtubers, and I will admit, I did used to like the drama a bit. BUT ITS GOTTEN OLD. THEY HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY. We get it, youtubers get a fair amount of dollaaaaa, but fuck it can't we just focus on the positives now ???
lets talk about what happened to sam peper and what happened to chris brown. what happened to sam peper was good. after doing something not okay in the slightest his intire name was ruined. what haplened to chris brown after doing something not okay in the slightest was not good. he only got more popular and set a example for men every where
What an absolutely wonderful and inspiring video Dodie<3 youtube has helped me become the person I am today, so thank you very much for contributing to that!
I can't express how much I adore this video. Thank you so so much for this, I'm going to show this to my parents and hopefully now they'll be less pessimism about the YouTube community. Someone has finally made this much needed video I'm glad it was you dodie ππ
Thank you so much for this, Dodie. I'm working on a presentation right now in class related to this about how media is having a huge downfall because of clickbait, fake news, and poor ethics. I will surely mention you and Felix and how much more there is to YouTube other than an eye-catching title and click revenue. By now, the media should have caught on to how much hate and negativity it's spreading and stopped, yet, here we are. I hope this video spreads faster- LOVE YOU
i love it when dodie curses // this is so inspiring and true and thank you dodie because you are the first person i've seen say this and say it the right way
this was a fantastic video. I personally just began watching Dodie a few weeks ago but I'm genuinely happy I was hear to see this video. it is very well put, thourough, yet consise. You choose many quality examples and a video like this deserves to get big, people need this . thank you
you're so precious and wide-minded, I totally agree with you, YouTubers deserve a lot more recognition since a big part of them dont even make videos for money but to give their audience a positive message about things that are actually relevant for the society, things that need to be said and the bigger media wont allow it. YouTube is a great platform and it doesn't deserve being generalized this way, just like a ton more stereotypes going around there this days, people don't deserve this, YOU don't deserve this. I just wanna say that I respect you and your co-workers (?) for trying to make people happy and actually trying to change the world and society for good. We love you and as long as a few people like us understand your message it will always be alive, byeπ
Can I just say how proud I am to be a member of this community? Like sure, as you said there are some flaws, but when bad things happen around us, we get to see the beauty in it all as art like this is created from it.
YES DODIE THANK YOU! YOUTUBE HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH, AND I ABSOLUTELY HATE WHEN THE MEDIA ONLY CONCENTRATE ON HOW MUCH YOU GUYS GET PAID AND STUPID THINGS LIKE THAT β€β€
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for this video!! Watching this video took the weight of my anger off my shoulders, 'cause the things I wanted to say publicly about the situation that I never have the courage to say, you said in this video.
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a creator myself, I try and make people smile, and it's annoying when people tell me I'm only doing it for the money... I DON'T EVEN MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE! (Mainly because I only have 50 subscribers). I think if the mainstream media did more research, they would understand this small but growing community a bit more.
Love it, well said. Watching YouTube is educational, entertaining and occasionally uplifting - everything mass media is NOT these days. My hope is they realize this and correct their behavior.
you couldn't have said it better, so so beautifully said I love this community, these videos can be something to chill with after I have a long day or seriously teach me new things, help me understand myself more and make me feel better and it's truly wonderful I got to "know" (you know what I mean) the wonderful human that is you through this so I'm glad this place exists and I'm 18! shocking!
You go girl. I completely beilieve and agree with you. This is a strong message and you are the most fitting to give this speech. Thank you for these great words
I love this video because the media have been horrific to Youtubers recently and in the past too.
I do think you're over generalising here though Dodie, just because you are all those things (and after watching you for years I TRULY believe that you care about your fans and transparency and spreading goodness) other youtubers do not and prioritise financial gain over their fans, hiding themselves behind veils of 'I love you' and 'I'm being real' while really seeing them as ways to make money, and yes charging hundreds of pounds to meet them. Churning out brain numbing content and their fans taking it all in because they've been taken in. There is accountability to presenting yourself as real and honest and some of the biggest youtubers on this website make my stomach churn at the way they treat their fans.
Mainstream media has it's faults but those celebrities don't pride themselves on being famous based on their personalities which a lot of youtubers do and then are secretly shady af.
I think there's a balance that the media are crap at. All youtube news is negative even though people like me and you (age 20+) grew up on this site. Youtubers should not be free of criticism and SO many Youtubers on this platform includes cutesy, loveable ones take advantage of fans.I also think the media don't understand us the way they didn't understand woodstock or rock and roll.
this video is the reason i love watching youtubers.there are so many who promote positive things in life. even when there are scandals. woman declare fat people ugly ,famous guy is declared antisemitic..when things like this happens, good fellow youtubers and their viewers unite and make things better.not to mention that is growing...fast.who knows how the youtube platform might be in 2050
that feeling when a youtuber tries to talk about something controversial but is kind of late due to upload schedules. it's okay doodie, it was a nice vid
Not only are you an amazzing human being . You have an amazing and beautiful perspective on life. Thank you for being so fucking amazing because this world needs more of that
I agree, people ask me why I watch YouTube and say it's just people messing around for money but it's not. Like you said it's a community, we support each other and voice our opinions and insecurities. This platform has allowed so many to become confident and happier within themselves. Sometimes we feel very isolated (I know I do) and watching a video of Dodie, Dan and Phil can just make me feel so much better and teaches me things about myself.
This needed to be said. The YouTube community has helped so many people, and the media often looks only at the gamers or daily vloggers, glossing over all of the art and positivity that YouTube puts out πΉβ¨β¨
I'm genuinely so much happier that little kids are watching more YouTube that TV. The messages that youtubers promote are usually about acceptance and positivity while some shows I used to watch we're the opposite. I honestly think that YouTube has changed the world.
I have NEVER screamed "preach" this many times in a span of four minutes ever before. ππ»WELLππ»DONEππ»
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The internet is where LGBTQ+ can learn they are ok, just as you said. I am 21, gay and I haven't told my parents. I expect that they know already but I know that hearing it from me will break their hearts because they didn't grow up in a world where it's normal. Contrary to this, my sister was the first person I told at the age of 16 because I KNEW that because she is a child of the internet, she wouldn't care, and she didn't. That was the beginning of my life because I am now out to every friend/colleague I have and it's NOT an issue but YouTube and the internet were the basis and the start for me and the end of my self-loathing and internal struggle to be "normal". Some consider being gay normal, some consider it weird, some consider it wrong but I don't care about the label any more, I am normal, I AM weird and I am me! THANK YOU DODIE.
Edit- I will tell my parents eventually, but the longer I leave it, the less the impact is for me. It took me 7-8 years to get used to being gay so I don't expect my parents to understand straight away but I will tell them when I'm ready and happy to π (unless they ask first)! It affects MY life, dictates who I like/love and I don't see that as vital for my family to know for me to have a perfectly enjoyable relationship with them. I don't care who my mum or dad love and have had many step parents, all of which have been THEIR choice and THEIR life, I'm just along for the ride π
@doddlevloggle WELL FUCKING DONE!!!!!! This response, although it shouldn't be, was desperately needed. People need to recognise the fact that YouTube allows people like yourself to help and aid other human beings in issues such as homaphobia, eating disorders ect. which are fueled by other human beings and there perception of perfection. Aside from that, they are fun, and they can distract us from the fucked up and judgemental world we live in. SO WELL DONE!!!
i don't know, i appreciate this video coming from you Dodie. But i think a lot of this video is about a select few youtubers that are positive influences on their audience. If any other youtuber did this video i might roll my eyes just because a lot of youtubers do think of their audience as a paycheck as much as a celebrity would at a concert or something. I don't appreciate when the media makes youtube overall seem like an invaluable site with meaningless videos when a lot of content has helped many people especially young viewers. However, i think that a video like this that doesn't address any of the harmful behaviors that many youtubers perpetuate and use to manipulate their audiences may also not be the best way to address the topic of media and youtubers. and i think that the media and youtubers alike should address the problems within their platforms as well as praise the positive influences on those platforms. Sidenote: maybe this is irrelevant and it probably is since i know it doesn't reflect you as a person in any way, but can't help but noticing most of the youtubers you mentioned and shared are white.
Dodie, the chances you will read this are slim, but I just want you to know that you are such an amazing person who has never been afraid to talk about what is right and wrong, and you are always so authentic. You are the youtuber I strive to be, but you have also taught me that being yourself is what really matters. I hope one day I will be able to share your platform and cover topics like this as well. Thank you so much for being you. You have no idea how much joy it has brought me, and countless others. β€οΈ
This. This is important. YouTube has done so much for so many people. And I'm not talking about the money. I hear so many stories of people being driven out of depression from watching YouTube. Personally, I used to be self conscious about my acne, but watching you and other YouTubers be comfortable in their skin, I've stop worrying so much. I've also found my love of singing through YouTube and am debating starting my own channel.
YouTube is an amazing place to be creative and share ideas. It's a platform of positivity and encouragement. I rarely ever see hate on here because it's batted down and not tolerated. Instead I see people respectfully sharing their opinions and debating them with other constructively. In main stream media all I see is people bashing each other and not even bothering to listen to what the other side says.
YouTube is an amazing place. And I guess if the media won't accept that, then fine.
Yes!! It's such a shame because in the current political climate I feel we need traditional media and investigative journalism more than ever. So why do they have to go and write dumb shit like that zoella article? A waste of everyone's time.
DODIE! i know that this doesn't have too much to do with what was spoken about in this video, (which, my goodness dodie, i agree 100%) but could you possibly speak a bit about the medias effect on body image? whether it be in a "rant" video like this one, an instagram post, or even just a few tweets. the topic is incredibly important to me, and i am sure many people feel the same. i feel as if the topic isn't talked about nearly as much as it should be. i'm actually doing a research project about it for school, and i've learned so so much more than i could ever have imagined. like, do you know how much the cosmetic surgery (both surgical and nonsurgical) industry and grown in (the us) the past two years alone? it's crazy! and not many people speak about their personal experiences with it. much love, dodie! <3
OMG this video is probably one of the most amazing videos I have watched in my life and if retweeting was a thing on YouTube I would make 10000 account just to retweet this.
I have made so many friends and become so much more confident because of YouTube and the things these videos do for me is amazing. So anyone who has ever said "oh they do it for attention" or "they do it for money" when talking about youtubers I say to you think about what started them on YouTube. Think about when they give money to charity and tell no one or tell others to also give to charity. Think about the people they have met and helped. Just think before you say anything about youtubers and realise, you don't know them. So stop acting like you do.
This was such a great video I loved it so much (and even though I am such a small youtuber my friends are like this, and thank you for saying something about it)
I fit into all those categories: feeling better about my acne because of people like you, Ethan (from crankgameplays), and charlieissocoollike; I get inspiration for short films and things from KickThePJ and loads of others, and I'm a closeted LGBTQ+ person with a homophobic family who looks up to other queer youtubers. Keep doing what you do, Dodie -- we all love and appreciate you for saying this :)
The only problem I find with this video is that you are preaching to the choir. Your audience knows, we support you and agree with you. We get Youtube. The people who do not get it are not on this site, and will see your video only while trying to start more outrage. What youtubers should to is talk to media, like directly to the media, not through YT. Contact newspapers, offer to be interviewed and to explain the situation and the YT side of the story. It's not something a youtuber should feel obliged to do, but it's the best method to heal the divide. The media is not the enemy, but some of the people that are in the media are just hungry for clicks. To defeat their action making a youtube video is not the best strategy.
If the media thinks youtubers are shit, shut up. SO MANY YOUTUBERS HAVE MADE VIDEOS LIKE THIS BACKING UP EACH OTHER. It's an amazing community of love and people learn so much.
These days with media what is more important is the bottom line/money. There is zero integrity. Real journalism use to be about exposing truths. Now they barely fact check or spell check even. It's all about the, clicks. Unfortunate it seems this has spread to Youtube as well. The views are more important than the content. This is why I cherish content creators that care about what they put out there and their Audiences. Thank you for posting this. By the way I've seen you Ina few Tom Skas' last week vids and colabs with Meekakitty/Tessa. I had to sub π
omg the point you made about chris brown hits home because i feel like im the ONLY one who understand that he's a shitty person yet all the girls around me are in love.. im so confused!
I got a video Idea for you dodie and i'm not even sure you're going to see this. I think you might have before but might as well give it a go. you could do a video on how you do your hair. much love, thanks!
I have made it my mission to not visit any bullshit articles about my favourite youtubers (or anyone i guess) and no matter how hard it will be, i think you should try this too. just think, if we all work together we could stop them making so much money off the horrible things they say, maybe there will be a reduced amount of hate from them! so what do you say, are you with me?
It's funny how the very people who criticize YouTubers for not having "a real job" and for "doing nothing" are literally being paid to write about someone's butt or giant pimple. Wow. YouTube, as every single thing in life, has its downsides. But, what the hell, there are real people here that upload original contents every day??? That work their butts off??? Yes, yes. They WORK. They're not lawyers or surgeons or teachers but that doesn't make them less of a worker, does it? There are serious people here who share their opinions, their ideas, their creativity with their viewers. And, yes,Β even behind a gameplay there's someone who actually stays up working in order to upload it. Easy money, they say. Well, if it's so easy I wonder why they're not doing it, lol. There are some great minds in here and I'm so mad that they're still not being taken seriously. As Dodie said, YouTube it's much more than a video for the people who watch it at home. That video can actually help someone's life in so many different ways. There are billions of viewers from all over the world who's lives might not be that easy and if a YouTuber helps them being confident, reassures them, makes them feel loved and worthy, then be it! I think it's wonderful.
this is so fucking accurate i can't even express how much i hate when people belittle youtubers. it sucks ass. as if youtube isn't hard enough, we don't need to be made out to be some kind of greedy, stupid platform. ugh fite me.
Fucking INCREDIBLE and articulate response, Dodie (also I'm v much crying coz you mentioned the impact of my acne videos and omg you're so wonderfully lovelyyyy) xxx
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I was so glad she mentioned so many different youtubers who brought such a positive impact on the youtube audience in different fields. I wish more youtubers would give shoutouts like this throughout their videos. Also your acne videos actually did help me a lot, even if I don't have acne issues, you taught me about self love and taking care of my own body cuz it's not like anyone else will! Thank you Mel, and thank you Dodie, for all you do for this community.
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1 likeits true!! you have such an impact!! i used to be so hateful towards my skin but u changed that and i literally am so grateful thank you melanie
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1 likeMelanie Murphy Please make a response video!! It would be so awesome to see more youtubers talk about this!! β¨π
3 likesMelanie Murphy I made a response lmao she's so amazing this is one of the best videos
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1 likeRebecca Rankin it's language taken from drag culture wherein a queen grabbing another queen's wig onstage and revealing her to be a man would be considered shocking
9 likestldr it means to take someone by surprise
My friend got in a fight and pull someones hair out and said "got your wig bitch" while waving it in her faceπ
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miles :)
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I just want to say something to the audience of every youtuber. Don't Idolize them. Not just youtubers but also musicians, actors/actresses, writers, entertainers, politicians. No one is pefect. You can admire their work and like their personality, enjoy their content and sure be into them. But don't forget they are people, they will be wrong sometimes and you don't HAVE to like them then or make excuses.
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angelika91100 100% agree. And you can also like someone's work without having to like their personality.
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0 likesI agree , i was a perfectionist for a long time and i am just learning now to get out of the habit of idolising people. It is one tings admiring how hard they have worked for something but it is another to idolize it. Placing anyone above you in your mind is so unhealthy !
3 likesangelika91100 I idolize how dodie accepts herself most of the time and it inspires me to accept myself as well is that okay?
0 likesyou CAN idolize them. that has nothing to do with it. making mistakes is okay, and they're bound to happen. idolizing someone is okay. i don't think that idolizing someone you look up to is the reason we make mistakes...
13 likeswhy do you think it's bad to idolize people who are supposed to be idolized?
I idolize people because they help me and inspire me to try new things, for instance I idolize Tyler Joseph because he has helped me through rough times in my life and also got me interested in piano.
7 likesIdolizing Someone Isnt Good And Should Never Be Done . When You Make Something Or Someone Your Idol Its Basically Lile Making Them Your God . These Are Just Normal People That Do The Same As Most And To Idoloize Them Is To Try And Make Them Someone Or Something They Are Not. It Is Great To Enjoy The Content Tho
1 likeLife Thru Melanin Rayy umm... that literally doesn't make any sense. just cause we idolize them, doesn't mean we are making them to be "non humans." you can idolize family members as well. just bc we look up to someone, doesn't at all mean that we're "making them our god" it just means we are seeking advice from them, and aspire to have their positive characteristics. why do u think dodie makes videos?? also, look at other youtubers like tyler oakley, jessie paege, etc. that are also rlly good influences, we idolize them bc they are good ppl and we see that. i don't understand what yer problem is...
1 likeSara Herron There Is A HUGE Difference Between "Looking Uo To Someone" && "Idolizing" Someone . And It Actually Does Mean Looking At Them As A God. If I Had A Problem It Wouldve Been Well Known . I Actually Agreed To A Comment And Added More Education Behind That Comment . Now . The Simple Minded And Those That Dont Think Past The Tip Of Their Noses . Think In The Simple Way You Do As Well . Its Okayy Not Everyone Underatand What Idolizing Is .
0 likesLife Thru Melanin Rayy you make it so much of a bigger deal than it really is...
1 likeLife Thru Melanin Rayy why do u care so much?? these youtubers are putting themselves out there TO BE idolized... otherwise they wouldn't get paid to do what they do... that's kinda the point of YouTubers hun
0 likesSara Herron I Care Because It Has Been Effecting The World And Minds Of The Children Growing In It . Why Wouldnt Most Care ? ? ? Is The Real Question . And If That Is Their Mindset When Creating Their Channel Then They Are Already Doing It With Bad Intentions And Are Choosing To Contaminate . What A Contradiction Ya Got Going On Here Ma'am . And It Isnt The Reason People Become Youtubers . I Can Actually Give You Multiple Accounts Where That Isnt Their Goal . I didnt Create My Channel To Have People Idolize Me . Thats A Terrible Mindset . So Sad . So Very Sad .
0 likesangelika91100 I'm allowed to idolise who I want thanks, my idol happens to have inspired and help me, If that gets me hurt then that's my issue. Not yours cos he saved me
2 likesSara Herron i totally agree. Why should I not look up to tyler joseph and josh dun? They make great music and help people with hard things. Or why should I not idolize dan and phil? They make awesome videos and can make me laugh and smile when no one else can. I know they have flaws but that just makes them, them.
2 likesThis. Is. Why. I. Love. Her. So. Fucking. Much.
107 likesI agree and I feel sad that people want to break down the barrier of love and kindness on YouTube. Some people just don't care and try to mess it up and i feel like there is a lot of YouTubers that help other people and that's what I love about YouTube and the YouTubers I've watched have definitely helped me when I feel down and I hope that society will eventually stop hate on social media.
4 likesI've never watched one of Dodies (I hope that's her name I can't tell from the channel name ._.) but honestly this makes such a good point, YouTube is what people want, real people and real stories, stuff you won't see in the 'normal' media, this is good, subscribed.
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LOL she is our friend!
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0 likesI love you! Absolute nail on head Dodie. I see this ALL the time and coming from a traditional media background it seriously pisses me off. There is an allowance for disrespect and eye rolling towards the creator community. Trad and online/new media should support each other!
2 likesThis gave me shivers. I love this, Dodie. Thank you for making this and putting it out into the world <33
0 likesThis was an incredibly warm thing to watch :) thank you for making something so positive and well spoken. You're so lovely Dodie :)
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0 likes"Mark my words. The world favors love and kindness." - Dodie
1 likePREACH - I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
been over a year and STILL by FAR my favorite video on the internet. i love you dodie. thank you for this.
0 likesI'm so glad u did this. Major respect to you, and you inspire me playing the ukulele.
0 likesThis is so freaking beautiful Dodie, thank you. π
0 likesThis video really shows the beauty of people and what can be possible. I started doing YouTube 9 months ago and I am so glad I did because I have made alot of new friends. I have shared stories with my subscribers and told them things that only people very close to me knew. I have a form of autism and I made a video about it. Literally I was terrified about being judged and there was that fear of receiving hate from the internet. But everyone who saw the video and commented made me feel so much better about my diagnosis. That for me is the beauty of YouTube, people connecting over things which are meaningful, humourous or plain stupid etc. All of us might enjoy different things and walk different lives but when we come together as a community, it makes YouTube what it is!
5 likesThank you. Thank you is all I can say after this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. As a young kid, YouTube has shown me ways to be kind to one another, or how to spread positivity, in many more mays than one, and I think that this video is a wonderful example of that. I just found you today, and I'm glad that fate sent me here. Thank you Dodie, thank you.
0 likesNothing brightens my day more than drinking tea and watching Dodie preach!!! love ya Doddleππ
0 likesI loved this! dodie, you are such an incredible voice for us! thank you thank you thank you
0 likesAfter all this time following you I am still blown away by your positivity, kindness and wisdom at such a young age. Dodie, we need more people like you.
0 likesI know this is a serious video and all, but can we talk about how good Dodie looks in this?
10 likesMy gosh you always know just what to say. You give me chills Dodie, this is amazing.
0 likesWe are a strong community, we stand together. I love you Dodie, and thank you for addressing this. β£οΈ
0 likesDAMN ONE SENTENCE IN AND IM HOOKED
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emmablackery same!
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0 likesemmablackery same Emma. same.
0 likesYAS GOD YAS, Dodie for president
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0 likesemmablackery she reminds me of you so much lol
2 likesemmablackery Make a video response on Vloggery please!! It would be amazing to see something with a positive message like this spread through the YouTube community. πβ¨
12 likesI just know some media outlet will take 2:37 and say dodie just hates the media
3 likesemmablackery Same though.
1 likeI believe the cuss word had me
3 likesemmablackery yessssssssssssssss
1 likeEmma! ^-^
0 likesYou're so amazingly inspirational. You have shown me how to believe in myself. I write songs too. You have inspired me in so many ways. I'm bi too, and you have helped me to be proud. Love ya lots. <3
0 likesThis is such an important video! Thank you so much Dodie! Also I love your shirt, where is it from? Much love xxx
0 likesDodie. I love this. I think you're absolutely a gem and thank you. Thank you a million times over.
0 likesI didn't think I could love you more and then I got this notification. I love you so much, and you're such an inspiration to me!! π please keep singing!
0 likesYouTube has honestly brought so many issues to my attention and informed me on so many things and makes me feel so comfortable in my own skin by seeing all my favorite creators are just people with problems like mine. I think it just seems too pure and honest to be true for most media sights so they try to pick it apart in anyway desperate way possible.
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Shady Sadie preach πππ
3 likesGood job Dodie. This was really needed. IοΈ respect you Dodie and IοΈ love you so much for this
0 likesthis was just amazingly powerful in the simplest way, you said what I, and many others, have wanted to hear compiled in to one solid video.
0 likesI sincerely Thank you Dodie for you strength and truthfulness!
Love this Dodie <3
0 likesYou're wonderful!
Yass girl preach! This is an amazing video that makes me think to myself "I can be who I am without anyone judging me by anything sort of thing." I love ur content <3
0 likesYou're so inspiring <3 love you x
211 likesI LOVE THIS!! β€οΈ You tell them Dodie!
0 likesdodie, I've watched you for about 5 months and you are my favorite person. I love your content and personality so much. I have severe anxiety and when I watch your videos it really does help, thank you for being a great personβ€
0 likesI truly love this video very much. Dodie, you put this issue into words beautifully and I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for this and for always being a positive role model for everyone. You're quite lovely π
0 likesThis is a fantastic video, love you dodie <3
0 likesI love Dodie's community. I come to youtube for comfort when upset or stressed and dodie is completely right, she does adore her followers, she isnt higher up than us. thank u dodie for being such a positive inspirational person on youtube <3
82 likesThis video is so pure and I'm so happy that you've made it Dodie, thank you. (Also yo can I be on ur snap story if ya do :) )
0 likesThank you for this Dodie, this was well worded and well said. Thank you.
0 likesYou tell them Dodie! You are an amazing individual, keep up the amazing work! and continue to be an amazing role model and friend to us all!
0 likesOh i loved this so much. And i can't thank you enough for being brave enough to speak up about it! Because OF COURSE it's gonna be super controversial and people are gonna take it up the butt and find something to complain about but you did it anyways and i love that. Thank you for sticking up for the Youtuber community! xx
1 likeYOU'RE FUCKING AMAZING! The media is becoming an issue in so many ways and I got so happy watching this video. Dodie, you're the best and I love you so much. I can't even describe it. You're here when I'm feeling lonely, which I'm feeling a lot lately, and I can't thank you enough.
68 likesDodie. Thank you I cant explain this enough. Thank you youre so sweet and amazing. Thank you for preaching this! THANK YOU for showing us that its okay to be ourselves. We need more people like you on this Earth.
0 likesthank you dodie i love it when you talk about problems that are actually hapenning. youre so inspiring
0 likesLOVE THIS VIDEO! π Great message!
0 likesDodie I love how you are speaking out against the media's bias toward youtube, and just love you in general. Keep it up!
0 likesThis- is precisely why I love Dodie. Can you imagine what an amazing place the world would be if there would be more people as amazing as she is.
1 likeThis was amazingly well spoken, well done for standing up for what u believe in π
0 likesIf you ever see this Dodie I just want to say how much I appreciate your videos and how great a human being you are c: π
0 likesThis was such a great video, good job Dodieβ€
0 likesAs a 38 year old male I am probably not your demographic but what a great video ππ
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James Yorke Great to read that dodie her audience is so diverse βΊ
27 likesI'm older again in my 50's and find myself agreeing with Dodie 100%. Age is just a number, and does not define you. If you have an inquiring mind then there is no reason to believe the trash that the media (and politicians) spews out daily.
53 likesJames Yorke 33 yo male reporting here. fully agree with dodie. and I do watch every single video. let the media spew whatever they like, they are a dying line of business...
40 likes25 year old male so upper end of Dodie's demographic for sure. Once went to an Emma Blackery gig alone surrounded by teenagers. That was awkward. But I wanted to go, People like Dodie and Emma Blackery gave me the courage to come out bi to my friends.
51 likesLuke Rahman π
2 likesLuke Rahman yay. It makes me happy reading what good things come of YouTube videos and communities. Congrats.
10 likesAnd to know audiences are diverse. They are definitely considered a young demographic a lot of the time.
Fantastic to know there is a wide range of people watching YouTube. I'm the older end at 42years of age π
12 likesI know so many over 30's (including my dad in his 60's) who use youtube daily and the 'mature' audience regularly turn up in the comment section, yet every youtuber's demograph seems to be under 24.
9 likesI suspect a more accurate statistic from these polls are that under 24's have time and an inclination to do polls.
16 yr old dude here...
5 likes36 years old guy and I think Dodie is awesome
7 likesJames Yorke this is really beautiful to see. This is why YouTube is so special. It brings so many different types of people together.
10 likesJames Yorke welcome! Join her channel join her audience she's a great person
4 likesJames Yorke hi. I'm a thirteen year old female and I'm no different than you. I Agree and you seem like a cool person.
125 likesthis comment gives me hope
75 likesFUCK DOES NO ONE UNDERSTAND HOW COMMENTS WORK
1 likeYOU GUYS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE OFFENDED BY SOMETHING.
0 likesI DON'T KNOW WHAT BUT AT LEAST GET OFFENDED AND START A WAR.
Coffee Criminal wtf is your problem
0 likes45 year old male reporting in. Relatively new to dodie and loving it all, from covers or original songs, to silly baking videos and the more serious talks about things like mental health (which I somewhat identify with due to having some life-long issues myself).
5 likesThis was amazing.
0 likesDodie inspires me so, so much!
Dodis, THANK YOU. This is so amazing, beautiful, genuine, and sad. It's sad because there are people who do these things, but it is so amazingly spoken and put.
0 likesPreach ππ½ you are amazing and an inspiration to millions, keep it up π
0 likesPREACH! You are so right Dodie! Thank you so very much for being down to earth and honest!
0 likesI have never felt more proud to say that you, Dodie Clark, are my favourite human being
0 likesI love you and agree with a lot of what you're saying But at the same time YouTube definitely isn't all supporting and kind and there are many big youtubers getting away with some awful things.
5 likesI love this <3 Starting a youtube channel helped me in so many ways! It actually helped me be more outgoing and allowed me to find a community that supports my dreams and brings me up when I'm down. Youtube is a business in the end whether people like it. Youtube is becoming a part time job for me even though I'm still small, I love my viewers and I want to put up the best content for them. I don't think any successful youtuber starts for the money, but I don't think it's bad that they get paid when they're the reason youtube is here and they are giving people free content! Thank you for making this Dodie<3
0 likesThis is honestly the most down to earth, truthful, raw video I've ever seen on YouTube and it's people like you that give me hope, Dodie. Keep up your amazing work and inspirational videos. πππ
0 likesI've literally been on a dodie binge all day and I've frickin loved it thank youuuu πβ€οΈ
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2 likesππ Love this Dodie! The YouTube community is inspiring and funny. You are great at brightening my day and encouraging the rest of us. ππβ€β€β€
0 likesIt annoys me when people just think YouTube's are stupid and they are not helpful (sometimes yes) but on YouTube you can see that people you idolize are human. I myself is apart of the lgbt community I've come out to all the people I care about because of YouTube and seeing I'm not the only one who struggles with it
4 likesDodie, youβre literally amazing.
0 likesMad respect for you Dodie π
0 likesFirst of all, Thank you.
80 likesYou said so many things that needed to be said. Many news articles are becoming more hateful. You also did show the love for viewers. I also enjoyed the way you showed pertinent examples of all the good things. Thank you for standing and saying these topics even if you get a small backlash regarding these topics. You did amazing and I love the confidence you put out in this video! :)
dodie is literally saying EVERYTHING i think. thanks dodie for being a voice/bridge from the media to the audience!!
0 likesYes Dodie! You are absolutely an inspiration
0 likesi love you so much dodie ππ this video was on point and amazing!
0 likesThis video really really makes me happy I love the fact that there are people out there like Dodie who aren't afraid to speak out against people who make clickbait articles or who just blatantly hate on you tubers. Although I most likely cannot say seeing as I only have 15 subscribers (whom I love and appreciate very much) being an Amateur you tuber myself it kind of hurts when I see or hear about people not liking my content saying I'm "not original" because I don't sing my own songs and only do covers of songs really hurts but this video really inspires me and is like a boost to not just me but every YouTuber that hey people are really rude and self-centered but even in the darkest night there is a star. This inspires me to keep going and to keep dreaming no matter what life throws at me. Thanks Dodie! Even though your probably too busy doing other stuff and don't even know this comment exists. But yeah. Keep on dreaming people.
0 likesThis vedif is amazing! You're so inspiring!!!! (dis is why you're one of my role models) Love ya a latte π€β€οΈ
71 likesI'm in love with this vid!! You (and bunches of other YouTube ppl) have helped me through so much and still do!!
0 likesLove love this ranty chatty vedif! Going to be really sad when February is over!
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All of the youtubers you've messaged have had a great impact on me, as have you. I really appreciate how real you always try to be with your audience, and will always love watching your content. This video brought a smile to my face, and that's what I'm looking for.
0 likesTHIS WAS SO NEEDED.
0 likesI LOVE YOU FOR THIS DODIE. I LOVE YOU.
Dodie, I love you so much and your outlook on life and the way you stand up for what you believe in ... if I could be anything like you when I get to your age I would be so happy !!! There's nothing more I could ask for than to be as inspirational as you ! You're a strong woman and we need more like you ! ππ
0 likesPs. I love your new hair πππππππ
It's about time someone slayed the negativity in the media like you just have, and you've done it in such an intelligent and positive way. What you say about the LGBTQ+ community is so true, I would have never found the courage and strength to come out a trans FTM if it wasn't for so many inspiring YouTubers sharing their own stories. Awesome video with an awesome message!
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Dane Windley this is beautiful, congrats!
2 likesThis is so true, Dodie's coming out video made me realize I was bi instead of just continuing to shove it down.
8 likesAmanda G completely agree, I wouldn't be an out bisexual without the courage I gained from hearing others' stories on youtube
4 likesI completely agree. I came out as Pansexual Bigender to my mom and her boyfriend, and even though my mom accepts me for who I am, unlike her bf who thinks it's just a phase and that it'll fade, I'm not willing to let that get me down.
7 likesWow! So many likes, haha. I uploaded my response video :)
2 likesJazzy CΓΈrpin I grossly disagree with "Pansexual Bigender" sounds made up and sounds like a piss take. Big up the LGBT community anything past trans then it all starts to get a bit silly. Nobody ever came out as "pansexual bigender" before the Internet. It's just a bit far fetched.
1 likewalters123 what's your problem with people finding different ways to identify? It doesn't affect you in any way.
1 likeMatt Terrill no it doesn't. But it's not actually a thing though is it? It's not scientifically identified. As soon as your start identifying as anything like that then it's almost as if you're belittling the LGBT community.
0 likeswalters123 people came out as genderqueer, and many cultures have their own idea of a gender spectrum or genders other than male and female. Shitting on nonbinary identities is shitting on other cultures. Like, google 'two spirit,' a Native American term for not fitting as only male or only female (I forgot the word for word definition but it's something like that)
0 likesMatt Terrill that always seems to be the same argument as well. "It doesn't affect you though though does it blah blah" no it doesn't but it doesn't stop me from thinking it's pointless and made up just because someone on the internet decided it was a thing.
0 likesyou're such a good person, dodie, this is why ilysm. π
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I was waiting for her to say you name!
2 likesStef Sanjati STEF!! β₯οΈ
2 likesStef Sanjati Yas girl βοΈ
1 likeYou should do a TED Talk!!!
0 likesThis is Amazing!!
Go Dodie! β₯οΈ
"We stand together against hate"... HELL YEA! love u dod x
1 likeI really hate when they just assume people's lives. For example, if a YouTube couple break up and share it with their viewers and say they do NOT want it all over news articles etc, they don't care for their private lives, they just do it for money and views. I'm so glad you made this video, Dodie. It's the thing I hate most.
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dodie! at the disco first of all, YES. 100% yes. Second, your username is my life.
17 likesYour username brings me so much joy
6 likesEXACTLY! Also I love your user name and profile picture
1 likeKmskaitlin tysm!!
0 likesTheShadowInTheDark tysm!!
0 likesYuri Altin thank youu
0 likesyour profile picture tho
1 likephilseyelashx YOUR USERNAME AND PROFILE PIC
0 likesI love your profile picture fren!
1 likeFfion Jenkins loves yours too! |-/
1 likedodie! at the disco lol
1 likeThis was perfect! ππΌππΌππΌ Preach girl!
0 likesYou continually raise the bar, Dodie... Thank you!
0 likesI agree with this so much. I do music on my youtube channel as well as other random things but you truly inspire me to continue creating thank youπ
0 likesYou made me cry :'( thank you. someone needed to make this video and you have no idea how thankful I am for you to make this point. Love ya π
0 likesi always think I cant love dodie more, but I somehow find a new way with every video to fall deeper and deeper in love with dodie
0 likesThank you Dodie It is people like you who have a voice who can help. And you use it to do just that, I want to share my opinions but I don't know in what way I should it. Anyway thank you for being your lovely self. Much love, Cheyenne
0 likesAlthough I understand and agree with the sentiment that poorly researched, hateful articles are frustrating to see and it would be nice if they just went away, I think there are still a lot of things about youtubers worth criticizing and there is less of a difference between popular youtubers and mainstream celebrities than you seem to think, in my opinion. There are youtubers who charge a lot of money to meet them (even if not directly, like through cons), lie about their opinions on products, and don't care about their audience beyond how they can profit off of them. And although I do think youtubers do a slightly better job at this, even if only because kids these days are more likely to consume online media than mainstream media and feel more of a connection to youtubers than other celebrities, mainstream celebrities can also inspire kids to be creative, act as an example to LGBT+ youth, etc. Plus, youtubers use the exact same tactics as these articles to get views all the time. Some of the most popular video styles at the moment involve youtubers talking about other youtubers, starting drama, being judgemental, all that. This whole thing is so ironic, I never would have read that article talking about Zoella except that I saw at least 5 youtubers tweeting about it. Why bring so much attention to something you're saying people should stop paying attention to?
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1 like"Why bring so much attention to something you're saying people should stop paying attention to?" I don't agree with that. Actually I don't think Dodie was trying to say that we shouldn't pay attention to the media, but instead she was adressing the media so they can recognize the good thing that some youtubers has to offer, and if they gonna criticize some youtubers, at least they should do some research. It was actually very frustrating to see that they attacked Zoe for no reason. Regardless of the content of her books, she is actually making young people to read. It doesn't have to be a master piece to exercise your mind and to built an habit to read. It can start with Zoe's book and then move on to something else. A person like her, with such a positive vibe, didn't deserve such a negative article.
2 likesCamila Ubilla Godoy I was addressing more of a general "you", as in to all the youtubers who were tweeting about the article, not Dodie specifically. I was just trying to point out the irony in a bunch of tweets criticizing an article, saying how poorly researched it was, saying that this isn't the kind of thing that should be published or focused on and how it was clearly just trying to get attention, all while inadvertently promoting it by calling even more attention to it.
0 likesAlso, I just want to say that having a "positive vibe" shouldn't make someone exempt from criticism. Yes, the article in question was poorly researched and unfair criticism of Zoe, but in general she or any other youtuber doesn't deserve or not deserve critical or negative articles just based on what kind of person they are.
I understand your point of view, but I think is good that some youtubers talk about this because is a thing that is happening whether we/they like it or not, and they think is unfair so they feel the need to say something about it, and also generate a debate, wich is always good, if it is with respect, of course. Maybe you think it would've been better if they ignored this article and just let it fade away? Maybe. But I think they saw something unfair and wanted it to talk about it. And I know that having a "positive vibe" shouldn't excempt from criticism, but at least it should be a constructive and well informed criticism.
0 likesI agree, I think it's great when youtubers start this kind of discussion, it's just the fact that they specifically linked to that article when having that discussion that I found odd because they were kind of saying like, this thing is bad and it's begging for attention so I'll just bring more attention to it. Personally I think it just makes more sense to speak about this kind of thing generally, that way the discussion is still being had but no one is directly contributing to the promotion of the thing that they are criticizing.
2 likesAnd yes, I agree, if someone is going to be critical of something it should at least be well informed, especially in an article that wants to be taken remotely seriously.
Yes you are right, maybe they should've talked about this generally instead of linking to the article because they brought more views to it and to their website and at the end that counts. I didn't see it in that way π
2 likesSO MUCH LOVE FOR YOU DODIE!! spoken so well, I absolutely adore you! Couldn't agree more with what you've said! Xx
0 likes'you want to bring down the community that breaks down the celebrity barriers and promotes the idea of vulnerability and imperfection as something not to be afraid of?' how do you speak such a coherent thoughtphrase in one breath? yes yes yes yes yes yay
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1 like:D
42 likesyour voice is so soothing to listen to !!
0 likesI fucking love Miles chronicles!! OMG!
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Lily Coffee same
2 likesLily Coffee I didn't even know she mentioned him
4 likesim soπππ
actual disappointment them** its okay, though
2 likeshe goes by either, plus he/him is in his Instagram bio,,, its okay though
8 likesI have been waiting for a video like this for longer than I'd like to admit. I cannot agree enough with this! In my opinion, so many people would rather be harmful and mean to other people, instead of being kind and helpful. But then there are those who are so nice and are a ray a sunshine with so much care to offer to those who need it, who are making the world the better place day by day! Why do people want to stop a happy and kind community?
0 likesAbuse should NOT be tolerated, like you said. Thank you, Dodie <3
What i love about dodie is that she is so genuine and has a strong connection with her viewers/fansπ that's just wonderful such beautiful human being
0 likesI write for a small entertainment website that specifically has a geek/nerd/miscellaneous internet stuff section and inspired by this video I'm definitely planning on writing an article about the positive side of youtube! It might not get that many views but I still want to throw it out there :)
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37 likesAlex Rose I'll support you!
0 likeswhat is the website called bc id like to check it out it seems cool
3 likes^^
0 likesdoddleoddle I'd love to be able to get a small interview with you for the article. I have no idea how likely it is as I know you're very busy but I've sent you an email, I hope that's ok!
4 likesI would love to read that article.
0 likesAlex Rose I would read the shit out of it
0 likesAlex Rose If you do write that article, please tell us. We'd love to read it! :D
0 likesfor everyone asking - I'll leave the link here as soon as it's up :)
11 likesYou're the best, thank you! :)
0 likesAlex Rose thank you! we need a bit more of positivity right now :)
5 likesThank you!
0 likesthis is what I've been saying! thank you! much love β€
0 likesThis is the best. Thank you Dodie xx
0 likes"The world favors love and kindness."
1 likeThat's definitely something to remember. It's okay to feel and think a little negativity, but you shouldn't ruin someone else's world or the world you have for yourself.
They are beautiful words that people try to find falseness in them.
Which they believe.
So here's my Dear Media:
Spread love, spread kindness, and do not ruin young minds by convincing them that there is something wrong with them.
I've fallen for that, and though less foolish I am now, I could fall for it again. People like me who are trying to find what they agree with and/or come to terms with what they may identify as or their past are looking for support, love, advice and above that, someone to believe in that understands and accepts them. They are people and not your toys, so stop trying to get likes and clicks by spreading hate. It sounds hypocritical to say this after all I've said, but it feels like to me that in your adventures of fame through the growing popularity of hate, you don't seem to realize that now because of what you say a lot of people (teens and adult) can't live with themselves. "Skin should not be bare on a girls face," "you should have a thinner waist and bigger breasts," "you should be strong, tall and dark"," "__ and __ are sexy and if you don't have that you're average," or also things like "choose one gender," "dress your role," or "be attracted to one side or the other."
One by one you break us down. And though against my wishes the hate still spreads, one day maybe we can stand up to say that you can't hurt us.
dodie kinda feels like a big sister to me, and i'm so proud of her for making this videoπ
0 likesThe only reason why I'm sad February is coming to an end is because no more dodie everyday
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Holly Goldring me
0 likesHolly Goldring its okay because it's pancake day soon lol
3 likespancake day?What's that? i want in.
1 likegorge yourself on pancakes on a tuesday. i think its supposed to be religious or something but SYRUP AND BATTERY GOODNESS
2 likesWindSkit UPDATE: I did gorge myself on pancakes and it was great
0 likesSlaaaaay them Dodieeee!
0 likesYesss thank you for bringing so much love to this realm!
Oh godddddd this made me cry. I myself am a closeted transgender male and I'm so very happy that this has been made! Everything said in this is beautiful and so amazing that it makes me so so very happy. I hope people learn to understand that everything said in this video truly is amazing and inspiring. <3
0 likesthank you for this dodie i truly love you with all my heart
0 likesI could literally listen to your voice all night
1 likedodie, you are my all time role model, keep killing it
0 likesWhile major publications may be giving YouTubers a bit of a hard time lately, I don't think that the articles have been written completely without newsworthiness. It's impossible to cover every positive thing that a YouTuber, or any human for the matter, has achieved. As a person studying media and journalism, I had quite a few thoughts on this, so I made a video response if anybody would like to have a look.
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RenΓ©e Borcas I'll go check it out!
0 likesI'M SO PROUD OF YOU
0 likesWell done Dodie you are an inspiration and only tell the truth you care thanks β€οΈπ€π
1 likethis makes me happy because it definitely shows the youtube community is strong and loving. most youtubers dont do it for the money, but rather for the pure joy being creative and making videos gives them
0 likesI work in the media and I think you've just hit the nail on the head Dodie. I am literally sick to death of constantly seeing Youtubers in the headlines at work everyday...
0 likesThis is your first ever video I am watching and I just paused it to tell how dreadfully beautiful you are. I love your hair and winged liner too. I think am obsessed and I will just watch the video and subscribe β‘
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just started watching- british accent omg- making sensible/ rational points omfgggg
2 likesI fucking LOVED this. I love ranting Dodie. And I was extremely happy when you mentioned MilesChronicles.
0 likesDODIE you should do POETRY SLAM <3
98 likesI compeletly agree with you.
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Hannah Danby she actually has a slam poem up! pretty old but it's there xP
4 likesALL OF THIS. There are so, so many people on here who are truly amazing and I love being part of all these communities all over this wonderful site and I'm so happy to live in this era! So saying it's a bummer a lot of mainstream media makes fun of us all is a massive understatement.
0 likesThis made me cry. Of happiness, obviously. Well done dodie.
0 likesI absolutely LOVE YOU DODIE!!!! You are exactly right in every word you said! :)
0 likesYou're making good points here Dodie. Stay who you are! The world needs more honest and authentic ppl like you :)
0 likesDodie looks so good with short hair I'm in love
38 likesYou're really brave to speak on these topics, especially with all the other (frankly bigger) youtubers also doing it
0 likesThanks for always spreading the idea that love and peace will conquer
This video was honestly one of the greatest things talking about YouTube and the media ,everything you said was amazing
0 likesYou go, Dodie!! πππππ I don't make videos, but I have such strong feelings about YouTube communities because I've benefited and learned so much from them. Thank you for all you do, Dodie!
0 likesPREACH. When I make videos, such as I did a few weeks ago about stress, I do it to share struggles with myself and hopefully open up to everyone to talk about how they have been feeling. Also sometimes if it is a heavy subject make it light with banter. What I love about YouTube is how we can be purely happy without having to be forced to say things or forced to give to charity while instead we give to charity our of the goodness of our hearts. We also are just happy discussing ideas and spreading them noatter if you are rich or poor or have made stupid mistakes. Let's never change that. Although I don't have many followers yet as my channel has only been created last year, for the ones who do follow me it makes me happy to know I made a possible difference βΊ
0 likeslove you dodie! please do a room tour for vedif β€β€β€
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Holly Yellowfield yes!
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0 likesHolly Yellowfield heck yeaH!
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0 likesHolly Yellowfield yes!!!
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0 likeswow thanks for all the likes!
0 likesThis is so incredible. With the media putting down YouTube, YouTubers and many other platforms and people, this is really what we all needed to hear.
0 likesThank you so much for saying what every one of us wanted to- That it isn't about money or fame, but the incredible creators and the loving viewers who just want to share, get help, and be heard.
respect dodie even more for making a video like this, something that needed to be said!
0 likesHey just to add that I'm 27 and love your videos Dodie. Your audience is even wider than you think :)
0 likesThanks Dodie for this message! βΒ°β’βͺΒ°β
0 likesI'm so fucking happy that dodie made this video. WE NEED MORE OF THIS
4 likesThank you dodie for making this. Man the media is always bringing down YouTube/YouTubers. It's exhausting. I'm poetry snapping in agreement for everything you said. - also your hair looks so cute I love it. It looks amazing and beautiful.
0 likesThe comment about LGBT was so real to me xx thank you dodie this is beautiful β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
0 likesI love the message you gave Dodie, but the whole video I was awing at how gorgeous you are! <3
0 likesDodie, I know I'm a bit late but I love you so much and I think it is amazing that you didn't just say stop looking at us as "look at this bull sh*t way that weirdo millennials make money off of" but you also said alternative things that I can't say that I have seen in these kinds of rants before. I just would like to say that I couldn't agree more and the only thing I would like to say is that I love that people are opening up about their depression or past experiences and you worded it really well. Good job.
0 likescompletely off topic but short hair was SUCH a good choice it fits you SO WELL
32 likesjust wanted to say thank you for existing dodie β€
0 likesI love you and everything you stand for !
0 likesdodie you're wonderful and i love you thanks for this
0 likesDodie I love you, you are incredible xx
0 likesthis is why i love dodie.
187 likesI literally got chills!!! Ahhh Dodie!
0 likesthank you for this Dodie, honestly
0 likesWhooohoo you Go Dodie! This just has to be said every now and then!
0 likesThis is absolutely 100% wonderful x
0 likesthis is so sincere and true and good i agree
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ALSO 500K DODIE WTF CONGRATS
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0 likesSO HAPPY!! 502K
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0 likesI love your content but I don't agree with everything you're saying here. Labeling the mainstream media as "bad/evil" or against "us" and YouTube as this holy, "pure" platform is not right. YouTubers charge a ton of money for meet and greets, or any merchandise they release. YouTubers are not clear on the content that they advertise. And YouTube is growing too much to be considered a close knit community anymore. The intentions behind each creator's video content can be to help others, brighten someone's day or what have you. But overall, you can't deny the fact that YouTubers are also making profit from clickbaits, misleading content and ad revenue. Just because this platform allows the presence of a wide range of people from different backgrounds doesn't mean it's perfect. It's true that YouTubers face an irrational amount of "hate" in the media but it's important to acknowledge that this platform has a lot of problems too and it's not all roses and daisies.
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1 likeCindy Sanchez I agree I wanted to meet dan and Phil and I cost like Β£80 I could see a All Time Low play twice and still have Β£20 left. I love them but that a lot to charge your fans. And click bait annoys me so much.
7 likesShe did acknowledge them though. And for meet and greets, they're held in a public platform, where a ticket buyer can meet multiple youtubers at once. Unless you're talking about a specific meet and greet that some youtubers create privately, feel free to tell me about it.
4 likesCindy Fransiscus it's not about public v. private meet and greets, it's just that overall the price is too high to just meet someone and take a picture. Besides,
4 likesMeet and greets are not the only issue. It's more about the conversation surrounding the animosity between YouTubers and the media.
Cindy Sanchez Cindy Sanchez My point was, it's out of the youtubers control when talking about a ticket price, isn't it?
6 likesAnd yeah, that's the whole point, it's just that you're bringing up the topic, and I can't help but mention. I know, hubris of me haha.
I don't disagree with the platform and some creators being shits, but the media does cherry pick the bad ones. The good deeds goes unnoticed.
I guess what I don't understand is which YouTubers are getting hate. As someone who watches the news and reads the news from traditional sources, the only 'Tuber I've seen talked about is PewDiePie and that's only because of his Fiverr controversy. That's literally the extent of traditional media's reporting of YouTube.
7 likesCindy Sanchez I agree with the fact that not everything on YouTube is perfect, but YouTubers charge so much to make money to live. They have to charge high prices otherwise they wouldn't have money to live
4 likesThough you do make a good point, she's not idolizing the platform as a ''perfect" platform. The media makes youtube seem horrible and that no good can come out of it. They claim its all about money and fame and use this for their personal gain. She's trying to show the positive side of the platform.
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0 likesI love this video so much and Dodie she has such a kind heart and amazing voice and I would love to meet her someday she looks like a good hugger xx
0 likesThis was so articulate and also I love your shirt! <3
0 likesthis was really well said !!
0 likesI'm sitting at my desk at work, actually sobbing over this. I'm a 21-year-old, usually silent watcher. I rarely comment or interact with creators and audiences very much, but my love for the Youtube community still is extremely strong so this just made me bawl - Youtube is such a wonderful place. There are good parts and bad parts but that's with everything! Dodie, you just articulated some of the highlights of the Youtube community and it's honestly still a shame the mainstream media looks at Youtube the way it does. C'est la vie :/
0 likesI'M SO GLAD I FINALLY FOUND YOU. I think we'd be great friends irl :)
0 likesDodie is officially the sweetest person everπ
0 likesDodie's lil rainbow closet β€οΈπ
6 likestomorrow- "MONEY HUNGRY MUSCIAN DODDLE CLARK JUMPS ON THE BANDWAGON AND VIOLENTLY ATTACKS MEDIA IN SUPER OFFENSIVE VIDEO PROPAGANDA"
853 likessrsly, i really agree with you. I'm sick of hearing the same old "youtubers are money hungry teenagers that are ruining everything", there needs to be so much more light on the brightness that comes from this website and its community. Love hearing your thoughts on the matter <3
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Muddy Draws dodDLE CLARK
18 likesIM CRYING OMG
6 likesMuddy Draws ikr
1 likeMuddy Draws this is probably going to happen oh my gos
2 likesMuddy Draws seriously?
0 likesMuddy Draws "*Doddle* Clark"
0 likesDear Dodie, I'm a 38 year old American single mother so I know I'm not your usual demographic like you said fuck the media. They are focusing on you because we now know they are full of shit and biased on issues that effect us. Your doing great I love your videos. I found you at a table me I was particularly struggling with depression and you were/are a god send. Keep doing what you're doing love!
4 likesI love your voice dodie!
0 likesYassss Dodie!!! We can SEE the problems WITHOUT ignoring all the positivity!β¨π
0 likesI have to write my speaking and listening stuff in 2 days and I'm doing it on fame from the internet so I'll just rewatch this and make notes.. THANKS DODIE!! Okay right, work
0 likesdodie is honestly such an awesome person ahhh <3
0 likesAmazingly said, Dodie! You rock! (:
0 likesSo powerful, Dodie. I couldn't agree with you more. It's so sad how the media relies on "getting clicks" by fueling drama and money or anything in the slightest that may be controversial. They oversee how impactful YouTube is and how it has changed millions of lives for the better. Love is love and even though it may be a long time before the media chooses to promote that over the hate (the sad part is this may very well never happen), I stand with you and all other YouTubers. Thank you for this video and bringing light to this issue. Hopefully in this conversation the media will listen.
1 like"Mark my words: the world favors love and kindness" <3
0 likes"do some better fucking research" I choked
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Devils Heart Abridged same though
15 likesI didn't even have to watch this to love it omg dodie
0 likesi honestly don't even know why this isn't already viral
I've never seen her channel before but god she's amazing! This message is so spot on Albert Einstein couldn't have been more right.
0 likesDodie this was so well done and great ily β
0 likesThis video means so much to me. GO DODIE!!!!
0 likesWHEN SHE MENTIONED MILES I SCREAMED I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH
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3 likestrash IMAGINE IF THEY FILMED TOGETHER
6 likestrash wait which miles is she talking about
0 likeslilly malfoy Miles McKenna!
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0 likestrash SAME AHHH
0 likesi love when youtubers are kind to each other :)
0 likesYasss Preach Dodie! I love you!
0 likesyou know what? keep on fighting back, seriously you guys need to keep on fighting back. The mainstream media should learn to co exist with you guys. and if they attack you guys, just know that your loyal fans are here to always support you. LET THIS REVOLUTION BE WRITTEN INTO HISTORY.
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THIS IS SO TRUE!!!!! Thank you for making this video. It was greatly needed.
0 likes"We want to bring them joy."
95 likesWell said Dodie β€οΈππ½ππ½ππ½
0 likesAmazing, so true, and very eloquently put!
0 likesthis is so good well done! xx
0 likesWell said Dodie. ππ»ππ»
0 likeswell said dodie, the best video ive watched in a while
0 likesI've recently well no actually today I came out as Bisexual to my parents and close friends. And the funny this was that I knew they'd except me because we'd spoken about lgbtq+ all the time but I was still so nervous about telling my mum and dad. But now that I have, there's this feeling of worry that's just lifted off my back and I'm so so happy. Thank you dodie for giving me the courage to come out and telling me it's not something to stress about :)))) xxx
1 likeThis is amazing. Thank you for making this.
0 likesdodie's voice is very calming to listen to
0 likesDODIE I FUCKING LOVE YOUR HAIR! aaaaahhhh
48 likesHi Dodie, I think this is such an important and amazing video. It inspired me to make a video of my own (like a video response that you suggested at the end of this) If you check it out, that'd be cool, if not that's cool too. Thanks for uploading this video though!
0 likesthis is amazing, dodie.
0 likesI WISH I COULD PLAY THIS TO THE ENTIRE WORLD
0 likesI'm 49 and all my 30 something friends watch YouTube videos. we watch more YouTube than mainstream television. Most of us have "cut the cord" and get our entertainment from streaming sites and YouTube.
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7 likesdoesn't everyone
0 likesalso same
2 likesI feel like all of this applies to Onision... and I'm living for it
0 likesloved this video, i think people are far too pessimistic, youtube is really just a bit of fun whilst sharing art and inspiring people at the same time
0 likesYES DODIE! YOU TELL THEM! Everyone needs to see this. Think of the positives rather than the negatives!
0 likesLove you Dodieπ
0 likesDODIE DODIE DODIE DODIE DODIE I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU DODIE DODIE DODIE DODIE I LOVE YOU
25 likesNeeded to say that. So important and a lovely message in the vid, like I said I love youβ€
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0 likesWonderful, wonderful video, and a wonderful community as well :))
0 likesdodie keep going i can't see youtube without you
0 likesI love this video and I absolutely love your hair!!
0 likesLet this go viralllllllll
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9 likesPhil Lester as Micheal Clifford ayee phandom
2 likeskaarna hey fren!
0 likesthis video is so spot on. i said Hallelujah 50 times watching this thank you
0 likesI absolutely love your hair, it's so beautiful π
0 likesI feel like this is a really important point. Thank you so much for making this point.
0 likesI honestly love youtube. it helped me a lot because I live in a mostly conservative town and it's way easier to find people you relate to on youtube than mainstream celebrities.
0 likesI completely agree with UR point, but I wish U wouldn't generalize the media. My parents work for newspapers/and television who deliver honest news and its a little disheartening watching the world demonize their jobs. Just like we shouldn't generalize youtubers, we shouldn't do that to media outlets as well.
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Paulina Marie so oddly enough she is adding to the negativity pool
4 likesI believe sheβs talking only to the media that tries to put down YouTube and contemporary media. There are plenty of outlets that support/are neutral about youtube, and they arenβt being demonised here.
4 likesWith a job like that, you should be expecting generalisation. My mom works as a police officer and when one group of police do something wrong everyone thinks the police force is disgusting and theyβre all doing the wrong thing.
2 likesYour a very strong and opinionated person and i love it!
0 likesWhen you were talking about how youtubers don't see their audience as dollar signs, I felt super special. I felt warm. I've been feeling bad for a really long time now. The last time I was happy was April 1st 2016. You just made me feel happy and I thank you for that. Thank you for being such an amazing person. I love you
0 likesDODIE THIS MADE ME SCREAM. when you mentioned kickthepj it hit me really hard, he's made me so inspired to do things, to film! if only the media saw this side of youtube.
0 likesalthough i agree with a lot of what you are saying, and i'm glad you made this video as it addresses many important issues that are completely true and need to be fixed, i feel that the fact that you are in the "happy middle" section of youtube has left you mildly oblivious to the effects it has on others. you are in the section of youtube that spreads love and people do this for the love of the craft and would even do it for free; however, there are different sections - some do it only for money, some do it for both money and the love of it, and some have just become greedy. the generalization of this video disregards the "bad" side of youtube and the part that the media is targeting. they too are generalizing the youtube community and as you said this needs to be stopped. i just feel like every video now (at least 1 in 3) has advertisements/product placement. so just to improve this video and viewpoint, i'd consider adding in a different viewpoint and acknowledging the "bad" in an overwhelmingly positive community :3 (i'm so sorry i sound so arrogant aah ily)
1 likeI love you Dodie, and I know that you're a very kind individual who is only trying to defend her platform and the many other kind individuals who are a part of it, but it's a little disappointing to see such the anger, aggression, and various generalizations in this video. Your feelings are absolutely valid--and I do agree with a lot of what you're saying--but I always feel that the best way to make a positive change is to approach problems with an attitude and demeanor that conveys a readiness to build bridges, rather than widening the gap further. An open dialogue is always better than an argument.
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2 likesmaybe, but the thing is we, as a youtube/millennial society (dodie included), for the most part, try to go at everything from a positive view point but sometimes just positivity doesn't work and you need to show that you're angry and that it is upsetting and untrue (on occasion). though I don't agree with everything she said, I understand what she is saying and why she's angry :3
13 likesCleo Morris that's certainly a fair opinion. Dodie's gentle spirit is something I've always appreciated. I may not agree with the presentation of her opinion, but I absolutely understand where she's coming from (:
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i love how responsible this is, usually all i see when people are defending their opposition is, "OMG NO UR A RAT HOW DARE U DISAGREE IM RIGHT DUH" thank you for bringing out the maturity of opinions!
5 likes37 yr old female. great message!
0 likesWhen I was growing up I had no idea what being Bi was ,only after watching youtubers talk and explain their sexually did I realize "wow that's exactly how I feel " there are some youtubers that see their fans as dollar signs ,it's true but their are great youtubers that make me feel happy and less depressed every time I watch them , watching youtubers talk about their anxiety problems helped me realize I am not a freak and I am not alone for being the way I am ,YouTube has its problems but it's helped me in ways no one can undestand
0 likesThis video alone did something so great for me.
0 likesI'm terribly shy and anxious/self aware but I went far beyond my comfort zone and somehow managed to make a video, to support Dodie and her argument. It took me like 5 hours to start talking but people have been super nice about it and now I'm like I WANT TO DO MORE MAYBE ONE DAY.
This good mood thing is nice.
great video dodie, youtube is made of diversity, and generalizing all of us into one huge group of problematic humans is not the way to go.
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0 likesMuke Clemmings I'm not even joking when i went to like this comment I accidentally disliked it
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12 likesMuke Clemmings journalists
13 likesMuke Clemmings honestly lmao
2 likesAlexandra Blackburn hahaha I was about to say the mainstream media. I actually did work experience with journalists and they bad mouthed me behind my back when they thought I wasn't there... I couldn't believe it. Of course I wouldn't generalise all of them as bad people but if I did work experience with a youtuber I feel like that wouldn't happen
5 likesThis litterallt made me cry. These points are so important and you care so deeply and I'm shaking
0 likesI almost actually lost full on hope for humanity. Glad to see that there are still some sane people on this planet. XD
0 likesI love Dodie and I love her videos. This video has such a good message. It makes me happy that someone is talking about this. This is a huge issue in our world and nothing's going to change unless we change it. So thank you for making this video and for sharing your opinion with us because so many of us agree.
1 likeFirst off, i truly loved this video and its message, but secondly i really love your shoulders and i think they are very feminine, way more than mine, and they are petite and they suit you well, and i know in the video where you cut your hair you said you felt like they weren't quite femanine but they are lovely <3
0 likesThe Chris Brown comment was like................BOOM! x
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0 likesI love you so much dodie π
0 likesFirst of all, I'd like to say that I agree with this video and the ideas presented 100%. I know of a lot of YouTubers who care about their communities more than themselves and it truly is a heartwarming thing to see. There are, unfortunately, some people on YouTube who are in it for the money and views. The media wrongly portrays it though. The media takes all the fame-hungry creators and rarely looks at the ones who do it because it's fun and the ones who love their communities and treat them like family or personal friends. The truth of the matter is a lot of people suck and will look for the negativity in the YouTube community. As a pessimistic-realist myself, I know this first-hand. But there will always be the people out there who look for the people who encourage kindness and even the ones who film themselves giving a homeless person the best day of their lives, for example. This video brings light to the situation and shows that often times, the media looks for money, views or popularity. Remember that there are a lot of good people out there and the media is never a truly reliable source.
0 likesI've grown up enjoying YouTube personally. I've only just realised the amazing real-life impact that YouTube has now that I am teaching in a school and seeing children who can make their own animations or websites and are just generally complete whizzes on the computer. YouTube has it's imperfections, but it's raising a generation of creatives.
0 likesi agree with everything you've said in this video. this is why i prefer youtube and 'youtube celebrities' to classic media, and tv/movie celebrities. the interaction between the audience and the creator is so much more genuine, and it breaks down the 'celebrity and fan' dynamic, because you feel like you know the creator on a more personal and relatable level. not to mention, how incredibly supportive and accepting this community is to every single person.
0 likesWe're fortunate enough to live in a country where we have a free press, as is evidenced by the existance of this very media platform. That means that we can have discourse about popular culture, which includes viewpoints opposing yours. When you call articles criticizing Youtubers as "hate articles" you're invalidating their ideas by claiming they're not based on any kind of logical reasoning.
20 likesI think this video is directed at the article by Zoe Williams about Zoella and her books in the Guardian. It's naive to believe that the article doesn't have elements of truth in it, even though it's an opinion piece. The fact of the matter is that, yes, Zoella is a very successful woman who is a role model for lots of people and does a lot of advocacy for mental health. But she's also a celebrity. More than that, she is a brand. And that means that she must be open to criticism, but it also means that she has the right to respond to the claims in the article. You say that the "mainstream media" doesn't understand or looks down on YouTube, but you could just as easily say that "new media" sees MSM as old fashioned and irrelevant (but when was the last time you saw a youtuber reporting from a warzone or serious invetigative journalism??)
Zoella exists on exactly the same playing field as Katie Price, fka Jordan. They're both people who have created an image and taken advantage of their status to make themselves successful; Katie Price as a wild glamour model/reality tv star and Zoella as a cutesy, nice girl who buys lots of stuff and shows it off. They both show off their lives in a highly edited environment, have vast merchandising businesses and both use ghostwriters to write books. When your public persona is as constructed as theirs are, it is perfectly reasonable to expect criticism. Zoe Williams was not "hating" on Zoella, she was criticising her public persona which is a VERY DIFFERENT THING.
I think YouTuber creators in general have a herd mentality that isn't often addressed. Yes, there are lots of them (like you, Hannah Witton, Grace Helbig etc) who do a lot of creative, empowering things, but there's also a lot of trudge. Daily vlogs are the worst. I mean, they really are just mind-numbing trash. Challenge videos require 0 creativity. Haul videos are almost vulgar. There are YT "singers" who are so generic and terrible, but people are so scared about the repurcussions in the community fanbase that they point this out. Find me 1 major YouTuber who read Girl Online and gave a negative review, because that book really was trash. There's no proof it has increased the number of people reading books and the fact that it's the most requested book in high school libraries says a lot about how slick her marketing team really was for that project.
Some people on YT need to realise that they aren't above criticism, because some of that criticism is very, very valid.
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Akendrick945 I don't agree with you about vlogs/haul videos/challenge videos etc being absolute trash (I mean they make people laugh and they're not harmful for the most part), but I completely agree with the rest of your comment. Negativity and criticism doesn't always equal biased hate. You explained that very well
0 likesII understand, but when I say they're "trash" I mean that in the most innocuous way. I don't think they're "bad" I just think people need to look at them realistically. They're mostly just filler, just like other media e.g. TV, magazines.
6 likesAkendrick945 okay that I agree with, I think I just misunderstood your meaning of the word trash lol
0 likes"Daily vlogs are the worst. I mean, they really are just mind-numbing trash. Challenge videos require 0 creativity. Haul videos are almost vulgar. There are YT 'singers' who are so generic and terrible, but people are so scared about the repurcussions in the community fanbase that they point this out. "
1 likedaily vlogs are people enjoying documenting their day and a lot of people enjoy living through others. you may think they're mind numbing trash, but that is your opinion and not a fact. challenge videos are people having fun, often with their friends, and again, some people enjoy them. haul videos are enjoyed by a lot of people too. yt 'singers' are probably learning people and your harsh, rude comments instead of constructive criticism isn't helping anyone to get better. its not fear of repercussions in the fanbase. it's that some people are actually kind and want to help people improve instead of tear them down. you thinking you're intellectually above these things doesn't erase the fact that some people enjoy them. so, every time you smugly think to yourself about how "generic and terrible" a youtube singer is, try commenting positively, giving constructive criticism, and helping them improve with specifics. i understand that a lot of people share your view, but this comment was just rude and unnecessary.
YASS go dodie the media sometimes doesn't understand how much youtubers do for their audience they just see you as a famous person and how much are you but youtubers are people no actually they are our friends that are there for us when we are down and talk about the things nobody wants to talk about. love you dodie xxxx
0 likesI cannot stress enough how much I live this video and Dodie
0 likesVery well put, and glad you didn't link to any particular articles as this would just drive traffic for these outlets. Much nicer to see links to the content creators you mentioned instead
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0 likesDodie is so fucking beautiful and shes so positive and she makes me so happy.
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0 likesDodie looks like one of my teachers and I'm just going to enjoy high school more !
0 likesthere has never been a more powerful and just straight up correct video on youtube as this
0 likesperfectly dodie, you really know how to handle things, snaps for you **
0 likesDodie where did you get your glasses you look really cute, also I love your message in this video.
6 likesthis is so eye opening to me she definitely has a point
2 likesIt's not that I disagree with this video, but what's being said applies to so few channels. There are so many legit examples of scammers, liars, egomaniacs, hypocrites, and all the way up to actual abusers on this website. Plenty of them play up to the worst side of their characters just because there's dollar signs involved. YouTube needs a bit of a lens on it I'm afraid, because even now with the threat of 'having an article written about you!', too many of these ungrateful assholes are getting away with the worst behaviour because they have fans that support them unconditionally.
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6 likesBarryDennen12 this is very true but also there are so many amazing kind people behind smaller channels and larger channels and even though itβs easy to Focus on negative people if we think like that then we may as well give up on trying to improve the world we live in and other generations that will come after
4 likesBarryDennen12 like Jake Paul and his brother and their friends
0 likesWonderwall right I mean to sound rude but ew
0 likesOf course there are but it's nice to have a beam of hope on the internet like Dodie. Its just better to point out the good from time to time
0 likesDodie, you are so beautiful and small and adorable and I just want to put you in my pocket (not in a creepy way though) and you are so amazingly talented and you inspire me to be creative and happy every day. This video is so powerful and inspirational and I just wanted to say how lovely you are and how much we love you xx
0 likesthis gives me slam poetry vibes. i love it.
0 likesDodie is the reason that I can even just sit at home without doing my makeup and hair, and know that no, I do not look like a bum, I am just in a natural state and I in fact am pretty. I'm not quite up to going out completely natural but being comfortable in my own skin was one of the hardest things because I was not, until I watched dodie wear minimalistic makeup and un-styled hair and create a video showcasing her bare skin and just focusing on the topic at hand. Thank you dodie, for helping me accept that how I look untouched is beautiful.
0 likesI agree so much with this. Media always has such a negative view on Youtube. Though there are bad things about it, nothing's perfect, it still doesn't deserve all of this negativity. It helps so many people like myself, grow comfortable with themselves, find new friends and just smile and laugh when I'm having a bad day. I'm so thankful to this video platform.
0 likesI'm autistic and YouTube has actually been the only place ever that I've been able to share things that are personal in that way by making vids and I get responses from other autistic people. We support each other! As well as educating others about how little is known by most about autism. So community and education? You can't tell me that's not something special. Mainstream media just needs to catch up
612 likesPS Would make a video response but I think you've covered most of what I think anyway
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hey, i'm in the process of maybe being diagnosed with asd and this comment made me feel a lot less scared about it. thanks!
4 likesEvie Hulbert Awww well I'm glad, I need to do a video on my diagnosis story! I'm hoping to start doing a video on autism every week as of next week. If you have any questions about anything don't be shy to ask :) I really hope it all goes well for you :)
2 likesah thanks i'll keep it in mind :D
2 likesEvie Hulbert hey love! i was diagnosed with asd a couple of months ago and i've honestly never been happier. knowing why i feel the way i do and knowing what i can do to help is so much better than how i've ever felt. good luck with your diagnosis xx
2 likesCate Alexander I was only diagnosed in September officially although it was clear it was Autism for many years. I couldn't agree more about being happier!
2 likesoh my goodness this is all so comforting! Thank you muchly and i'm so happy for you all <3
3 likesConnopolis I did a vlog about opening up about my Autism in early January. I'm hoping to start an Autsim series next week which will be a monthly thing to educate and inform people. Being a British Asian Autistic YouTuber isn't easy but I've been so open about it when I go out and my friends and people I've met have been so understanding and supportive.
2 likesSavanFilms Well I shall definitely be heading over to your channel. I'm hoping to do some stuff with the National Autistic Society so take a look at my autistic content if you want :)
1 likeI think I probably have Aspergers' but I can't be certain without a formal diagnosis. I'm trying to decide whether to try to get one or to just leave it as an unknown. I'm going to check out your channel now because I think hearing more about what it's like to have an autistic spectrum diagnosis in the uk will help me. Thank you for sharing :)
4 likesSomeoneBeginingWithI Well I would definitely say it's always better to find out but it all depends if you think having a label will help you. I welcome you to my channel and I hope I can help you and feel free to ask me anything else you need to know π
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0 likesThank you to everyone who came over to my channel from this, I'm so glad some of you are enjoying things βΊοΈ
2 likesAnd thank you to the 143+ people who liked the comment. Means a lot βΊοΈ
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0 likesConnopolis <333!!
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3 likesConnopolis I subbed to you! <33
1 likeKaseyCanes 123 Awwww thank you so much :)
1 likePlease make a video talking about the subject!! Even though you said dodie covered most of it, I'm sure you could think about something to say about it or just direct your subscribers to this video, so the message can spread. β¨π
8 likesGhostFlower Art Right I'll have a think, I have my videos planned for the next couple of weeks but I might just say something as an extra in my next vid.
4 likesI've had autism for as long as I can remember and I can totally relate to what you're saying about YouTube. I too think making YouTube videos is a brilliant way to express yourself, and to reach out and support others, and is one of the reasons I started making YouTube videos in the first place. :)
1 likeConnopolis I have depression YouTube is the only place I can feel free like I wasn't born with it
1 likeChi Chi I feel like we are all equals online and it's so great :)
0 likesConnopolis yes :)
1 likeHi there! I think you should go for it. I have mild autism myself and for me I'd rather known than not know if you know what I mean. I came over from Connopolis' channel and he is an absolutely fantastic human being who can give you some more insight into autism for sure. Hope you are ok and keep being amazing :)
2 likesIndieAndy N'awwww thanks π
3 likesYessss! Thank you Dodie!!
0 likesThis is brilliant! Side note: does anyone know where I can get those glasses?!
0 likesI love you I love you I love you dodie. I love all of your triumphs, and even your mistakes (and while you don't have many, you might have made a few in this video). Saying that, you've also made a lot of great points. Of course, I do support and agree with much of what you have said, but I do also (and rightfully) disagree. You have already gotten a few very good, and more explanatory (but not flaming) responses like the one from Jenae H., but I though I'd just pitch in a tiny bit.
0 likesI do believe in seeing a situation from multiple view points, and I think you tried doing so in your video (maybe), but I'm not sure it came across right to us viewers. I think many (sans me) might have been offended by your tone, which seemed to be just as equally accusatory as you moved that MSM sites were displaying in their biased posts. Perhaps it was your wording, defense behind it, or factual evidence that set us off... but it might have also been our hurt pride since (us making up the majority media, or even being its receivers and supporters) don't appreciate it when our own view points remain ignored and unseen by people we look up to.
I fear posting this comment, as I don't want to upset or offend you and anyone who might read this. Just know that my relentless support for you has not, and likely never will wane.
I adore you, keep doing what you're doing love. :)
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WOW, Dodie, this message is so direct and wonderful. SLAAAAYYY
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805 likesYES! YES YES YES! It fills me with rage every time I see mainstream media taking something unbelievably positive and just crapping all over it!!
Although I do feel that directly saying βf*** youβ to the whole world of mainstream media is a slightly dangerous thing to do. (Especially when itβs over money because whilst the majority of YouTubers do care deeply for their audiencesβ¦itβs their livelihood and they need to make money in order pay the bills and so do make some questionable decisions. And then, as horrible as it is to acknowledge, there are some people lurking in the world of YouTube who do see pound signs when they look at a young impressionable audience. For the most part we do a good job at seeking them out and protecting everyone from them but that doesnβt mean they donβt exist here on YouTube. There are arseholes on YouTube. Ones I have had close encounters with and whilst for the most part YouTube is gloriousβ¦it has itβs darkened corner where the arseholes lurk. βBrand deals and making human mistakesβ are the least of YouTubeβs worries when weβve had sexual abusers have over a million subs and a prank channel pretend to kill someoneβs best friend after the world had suffered a terrorist attackβ¦)
I think itβs dangerous becauseβ¦
Firstly, because whilst we see so many articles that ignite a fire in our veins and enrage us, there are articles being written that are hugely in favour of YouTubers and how amazing the content we create can be and how positively influential it is on the generations to come. Zoe Sugg for instance was in the heat today via an article in the Guardian however sheβs on the front cover of at least 2 magazines every time I walk into Tesco and the articles and interviews are positively glowing off the pages. Itβs easy to get angry at these ridiculous undermining articles but mainstream media are listening to us SO much more than they were five years ago and hopefully thatβs because theyβre learning.
Secondly, because those in the mainstream media who do write the undermining articlesβ¦they already think weβre a bunch of silly, narcissistic teenagers screaming for attention. Sticking our middle fingers up at them, only proves them right. They sit back and think βAww look at the silly little children having a tantrum!β and go back to sipping their tea completely safe in the knowledge that the more we play up over their opinions, the more they get to write their articles about how weβre children who donβt know what weβre doing.
And thirdly, because, as someone joked here in the comments, just that clip of you saying βf*** youβ could be tomorrowβs headline and taken completely out of context and itβs a joke up until youβve got a storm of crap headed your way!!!
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169 likesPersonally, I donβt think itβs in a vloggers interest to shun mainstream media or give them the middle finger as much as itβs not in the mainstream mediaβs interest to shun vloggers and write demeaning articles. Both forms of media could REALLY help each other out! Iβll scratch your back if you scratch mine, kinda thing. For instance, The Guardian would get a huge new readership if they got Zoe Sugg writing them an article a month and Zoe would reach a whole new audience of a whole new generation. Itβs already very well established that vlogging, YouTube and all the positive aspects of this online community are the future of media. However, mainstream media still holds a lot of weight and integrity that YouTube and itβs content creators are fighting for and right now we can only obtain it if we can convince mainstream media to take us seriously which is never going to happen if we keep saying βf*** youβ, as tempting as that is! We need to invite them into our world and make them understand it and theyβre not going to listen if we put them on the defensive. Weβre already intimidating enough as young people making money and a name for ourselves off of something they very clearly donβt understand and weβre only make it worse by showing that weβre up for a fight rather than for an understanding and a compromise.
Itβs easy to get angry and thatβs exactly why they write what they do. So we prove their point when we literally give them the finger instead of figuratively giving them the finger by proving weβre mature, responsible adults who have created something truly incredible that they could have a piece ofβ¦if only they listened.
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ItsWayPastMyBedTime wow well articulated Carrie. I really value this response because you play the devils advocate on both sides recognizing that the more we point fingers at each other and say "they are evil" the more nothing at all gets done. Doing your research and having empathy takes effort but goes a long way in discovering the truth and how to actually better situations.
21 likescould you imagine if a publication approached Zoe to write a monthly column?? Wow, just the combination and the effect that would have on both readerships/viewers but instead we have a divide... it reminds me a bit of American Gods tbh
5 likesThank you Carrie and Pete too. I'm a journalist and it's hard sometimes when the media as a concept itself is vilified by everyone. It just takes for understanding on both sides and mutual appreciation too, cheesy as that sounds. Journalists aren't villains at heart - they too want to do what's right and are trying to make a living. There are of course bad eggs everywhere but that's normal, both in YT, in the media and in society. Just spread love and kindness :)
17 likesYes! And that divide is there because we keep reacting when they do write ridiculous stuff. It's an endless cycle of...
62 likesMedia: All YouTubers are just children playing grown-ups!
Us: F*** You! You're wrong because X,Y Z.
Headline: YouTube children Say F*** You to the media!!!
It just goes round in a big circle every few weeks. They'll cut around that F*** You, get rid of all the intelligent things we've said and it all starts again! We need to stop giving them that ammunition. Either we stop retaliating each time there's a stupid article and just prove them wrong every time one of us uploads a video that goes viral or is just utterly extraordinary OR we reach out to all the people within the media who DO get YouTube and it's fantastical ways and drown out all the crap until they have no choice but to change their tune.
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ItsWayPastMyBedTime thanks so much for this. Such a helpful over arching and fundamental idea, I look forward to your video on this :)
1 likeItsWayPastMyBedTime treat inaccurate spiteful stuff in the same way you should treat a bully, don't react and generally ignore them. Don't give bullies the satisfaction of a response that shows they've hurt you, don't give airtime to assholes. Rise above it with dignity, strength and your own self belief and confidence. The bullies tire when they get nothing to feed off. Most of you guys on Yt are inspirational to many of your followers and you give much pleasure to them. Such adoration brings responsibility to be a good person and the best role model you can be. Don't peddle lies and spite, rise above it with smiles and know that you are earning your crust with honesty and passion. Yes there will be knocks along the way, but this goes with the path you have chosen - fame, celebrity, the entertainment arts - you are up there to be adored or shot down. If you are a good person, you will ultimately shine, and many of you do just that. xxx
1 likeMolly Rose Look after those nice hearts, you are clearly a person with a big heart yourself. Bless you and be happy x
3 likesItsWayPastMyBedTime Congratulations on the longest comment on youtube. The world is bigger than youtube and if you keep dragging your mind through the things the media put out then they have done their job and suppressed your mind from the issues that actually affect real people not just semi famous folk.
0 likesAlexander Barr I do agree that the media drags you away from important issues. It's like look at what Kim Kardashian is wearing, while WW 3 is starting (that is purely an example). It is true that the world is much larger than YouTube. But, every part of YouTube has something to do with the world. My point is that the world is bigger than YouTube, but YouTube is also as big as the world. I know it doesn't make sense, but what I am trying to say is that everybody on YouTube is different. We have The Gabbie Show, who is always making story times. We have the gaming YouTube's. We have the vloggers, and the informers. There are so many different YouTube personalities that we can be, spiritually, as big as the world. It makes sense to me, but is difficult to explain.
0 likesI agree with everything you just said but if we keep thinking about how much we are a part of the world in such diverse ways and how the media are supressing us the problem will still exist and the cycle will begin again just like it has over the last 30 years.
0 likesAlexander Barr & dragonslayer: The thing about 'media' is that the term is really broad. CNN, MSNBC, New York Times, even Youtube are all media. Let's say you watch subscribe and follow people like Doddie. If you surround yourself with pop media, of course that's all you're going to get! I'm really confused by your comment on 'media' dragging you away from important issues. If you want important issues, follow legit news sources. If you want pop culture, go follow buzzfeed or something of the sort. No one is dragging anyone away from anything.
1 likeSassy Dodie! This is great!
0 likesi love you so much, you speak so much truth. i was really hoping that you'd mention miles, and when you did i was so happy :))
0 likesim deadass crying in class bc dodie is so perfect
0 likesYes! God this is something that just makes my heart beat without the endurance of arteries clogged with doubts and media bull-crap. Media has become so unreliably foolish I don't know what to believe anymore, but It's the beauty people of this community that can give a glimmer of hope and tons of action to change the media to what it was supposed to be made for in the first place. Thank you for this video, and may the people of Youtube share their hearts into their channel. I feel very inspired to make a response video, and snap snap snap clap clap keep up the great work mate~! \^- ^
0 likesLove and respect this video, but generalizing the MEDIA so they stop generalizing Youtubers is problematic. Two, not all Youtubers are out for positivity. For example, the media backlash against Pewdiepie was not because he was spreading love and positivity and then it was twisted. It was because his notion of humor or "satire" by using a racial slur and joking about "death to all Jews" was not appreciated by many even in the community. I love what your message is about, but it is hard to talk about the entire Youtube community or all the media because not all of them are out to get you just like not all Youtubers are out there spreading love and gumdrops. Peace.
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0 likesJose Mercado he didnt make a joke about genocide. He was making an important statement about what people would do for money. Its so obvious from these comments that all of you have been manipulated by the media to think he was incredibly offensive without even watching the video itself. Hes a good man and its a shame people are so manipulated by it.
13 likesNo the media backlash was mostly because the writers called Pewdiepie as a racist and white supremacist twisting what actually happened in his videos and saying bad things that didnt actually happen. He did apologize for the death to all jews joke, which he didnt even have to, it was humourous. And the sad thing is there are way worse youtubers that do worse shit and the MSM such as WSJ won't talk about that unless of course its the biggest youtuber.
0 likesJose Mercado wow someone is defensive. Why must you have a mentality of us vs them. Or you vs someone who has a different sense of humor of view? Seems close minded
0 likesJose Mercado anyway that mentality that you have is why people are divisive because you refuse to have a conversation and instead like to shut people out.
0 likesJose Mercado I wish you had taken the time to look more into it since you're throwing that around so much, but I'll have you know Felix as soon as he heard about that, apologized for his joke and said he does not support white nationalism or "nazis"
0 likesI am a huge Pewdiepie fan and have been for years. I am part of the "audience" that apparently should love him dressing up as Hitler, acting like a Nazi, and making racists jokes. I did not find it funny at any time. News flash, you can be a fan and not bow down to any and everything a Youtuber does. He crossed a line. He actually admitted that as well.
2 likescklover42 I think it can be funny.
0 likesI think it is a really dangerous game to equate free speech with freedom of consequences. He can play the victim all he wants, but he is not the first to lose a show or endorsement for practicing hate speech under the guise of "humor." It is trendy now to say racist stuff. That trend comes with consequences.
2 likescklover42 You clearly arent a subscriber though?? like clearly. because you just said he practices hate speech under a guise of humour. That means you think he meant it. He actually does believe what he wrote and it was just disguised as a joke?
0 likesHe has outright said he does not tolerate real, genuine hate speech towards Jews. He does not believe that. So don't lie to us about subscribing to him and pretend it gives you some sort of pedestal to judge him on.
I felt uncomfortable with the jokes myself but they were just that;jokes. I dont have the indecency to actually say he believes them.
cklover42 Truly, what you said is as bad as Wall St Journal calling him a Nazi. It is one thing to disagree with a joke, its another to actually accuse someone of being a hateful, disgusting racist.
0 likeshi Dodie I attempted to film a video response. I kind of go off topic but I think I get my point across. you really inspire me and I love how you just say it out loud. without any doubts and you know your opinion. and know how to express it. love you Dodie β€
0 likesThis is amazing! And you look beautiful!
0 likesThank you dodie. β€β€β€
0 likeshey dodie, you should make a playlist of all the responses to this!!
0 likesyou make me want to be a youtuber to be honest. you promote so much positivity that i want to be able to spread a message like that, too. guess i'll just have to stick to writing novels abt powerful women for now, though, since that's what im good at lmao
4 likesThis video literally reminded of my parents talking about YouTubers. They're always trying to put something negative out about YouTube when a simple three minute video can help get done out of a bad home life just for a while, or how it can make kids with life threatening diseases smile. People don't seem to understand the massive impact YouTube has on Millions of people's lives.
0 likesThank you for this video, you made everything seem to make sense
0 likesYou are a beautiful spirit! Sooo glad I found your channel!
0 likesBTW - I'm nearing 40 and am honestly jealous of todays gen. I truely think my life would have been less of a lonely hell if YouTube had of existed when I was in high school.
Also WTF? people thumbs downed this vid??? Ghah!
you mentioned simply kenna yasss my fav
12 likesI really apprecciate your point of view in this topic. You are such a lovely and positive person, and this video reflect that. And maybe that's why a lot of the comments are saying that you referred Youtube as almost and idealistic platform and that money plays a little part in that. But today, money is a big part of some Youtube channels, whether we like it or not. I mean, if your full job is Youtube, of course money is important. People need money to survive, we know it, and there's nothing wrong with that, but sadly, the authenticity and honesty gets questioned it, and everyone can get in an endless discussion about that. Congrats for starting this video response to the media, and I hope a lot of youtubers adress this issue. At least something good came of this article, and that is debate. Debate is always good, but only if it's made with respect. :)
0 likesthis so well said that i almost cried
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1 likeThis is such an important topic, and you nailed it right on the head with all your points!
0 likes(Also I couldn't stop watching your eyebrows like all I could think of was "they move so much they must have special powers" ππ)
Amen, great video!
0 likesI love you so much your one of the only yters left that didn't act like their audience is just something that helps pay the bills and is just a stool to stand on the reach the fame on the highest shelf. I feel like you don put yourself higher than everyone else we are your equals and your friends and diverse people who are humans just like you so you treat us that way and I am so thankful
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60 likesilysm but there are some incorrect points:
1. some YouTubers DO charge lots of money. like dan and phil
2. you can't just hold YouTube on this freaking pedestal and act as if it is BETTER than regular mainstream media/celebs. lots of YouTubers are at fault and are STILL glorified too
3. someone already said that if you want the media to stop generalizing YouTubers, then you shouldn't do the same. remember the golden rule??
4. of course some stars are in for money. jobs are necessary for survival.
i DO agree that the hate is often unnecessary and you did put in some good points. even if i don't agree with some things, i still have major respect for you!! β€β€
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oceanside Dan and Phil? How much do to they charge...?
3 likesgenerally it was about $60 on top of the price of the most expensive ticket for the venue. but from what i remember it did depend on the venue. so say the front seats cost originally $50-$75, the meet-and-greet would cost anywhere between $110-$135.
2 likescamilla π¨ That's a lot... I'm kinda disappointed but I guess that's business, so I won't judge them for it
2 likesNews flash..YouTube is the mainstream media. Many youtubers have become very famous. This isnβt very different from Instagram modelling, which some youtubers also do to supplement their content and income. Dodie does a very good job at playing the starving artist.
3 likesI donβt think people are getting that this is there job when dan and phil put stuff out there there doing it for there job And also there fans so they can have a nice experience. But this is how they pay for there flat and to live and when they charge that much they still need to get profit because going on tour is expensive they have to pay the venues and for props and they got to pay for tour bus and travel and gas they also have to pay the people working at the venue and book are the same way there expensive to make and guys not ever thing is free in this world thatβs just how it works and you canβt get mad or angry because of stuff that has to be done like would you go out for your job and not want to get paid like no you put in hard work and you need to live so your going to want that money and that doesnβt make there audiences dollar signs
7 likesDan and phil donβt charge much
2 likesdan and phil does t charge much compared to the rest of most youtubers...
2 likesoceanside They charge money fairly.
2 likesI met dan and phil and got second row for their show and it was around $120 which was incredibly fair and cheap. We were given quite a bit free merchandise as well and the meet and greet was thorough and lovely. Also if you compare their prices to other artists youβd see that they arenβt that bad.
2 likesoceanside I agree with what youβre saying but maybe you also need to check some of your facts or maybe just use better examples. Iβm not saying YouTube is the best place in the world, full of kind and loving content but it has users. People like it and people use it. There canβt be a fair and equal world where everyone does things for free and itβs all happy. It doesnβt work. So people might use YouTube to their advantage and, yeah, it is some peopleβs job. Itβs just a different one that we might not be used to. These YouTubers that use this platform as a way to make money just found a job that they like doing. Maybe most of us canβt say that. And look youβre on here. So I get why Dodie might be wrong in places but arenβt we all?
0 likesThis is an amazing and TRUTHFUL video also very well saidππ»
0 likesI'm crying. This is beautiful
0 likesYou go Dodie!
0 likesCould you do a vegan Vedif video? I would be interested to hear your thoughts :)
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0 likesYES!!! THIS!!!!! I recently read an article about sex ed on YouTube that ASTOUNDED me by how absolutely partial and one-sided and ignorant it was. I mean this reported was downright condescending, making fun of young female youtubers for promoting and teaching about sex because he assumed they were unqualified and unintelligent. Can I just say, the VAST MAJORITY of my sex ed knowledge comes from YouTube. The supposedly qualified public school teachers who I've had have all either a) just straight-up refused to teach sex ed or b) disregarded the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, rendering the education mostly useless to me or c) just gave us a list of contraceptives while giving no information about how to have sex in a consensual, and physically and emotionally safe way. From youtubers like Lindsey Doe (who has a PhD in sexology, I don't know how much more credentialed you're looking for?), Hannah Witton, and many others, I have received an actually useful, informative, comprehensive, and shameless, sex-positive sex education. If the public school system isn't doing their job, that's their fault. I see nothing reckless about talented and educated individuals in the YouTube community stepping in to fill the gap. Can we stop treating YouTubers like they're all silly, ditzy teenage girls who should stick to challenge videos and makeup tutorials and don't have legitimately entertaining and educational content to share? Almost no other businesspeople are attacked for making money off of sharing their (wanted) services with the world. Why are YouTubers different?
0 likesDodie you are brilliant. π xxx this video is so perfect.
0 likespreach it dodie. i cannot agree with this enough.
0 likesYES DODIE SPEAK UP!! TREND THIS. MAKE THIS VIRAL. KEEP BEING YOU.
306 likesPreach Dodie. This video is sad but true. The fact that you made this video is inspiring. I'm so glad people like you are using their fame for good telling people the things you are telling them. I'm inspired by you.
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0 likesThis is why I love you so fucking much, you make me feel so much better about my life you don't even know π Thank you for everything you do, thank you so much.
The best response I've seen to online media.
0 likesreally makes Me want to set up my own magazine or channel or something where all it is, is celebrating youtubers, positive videos. media is annoying.
Thanks for making a video that focuses on what's great about youtube!
0 likesrandom but you eyebrows looks amazing
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also just an amazing video Dodie!
1 likei totally agree with all you have said. I love and support you as well as lots of other you tubers and you all inspire me so much
0 likesIf ever we needed someone to represent earth, it would definitely be Dodie.
0 likesI see positive media articles about Youtube all the time. There will ALWAYS be exploitive media sites masquerading as journalism. There will also be media sites that have a mixture of shitty and decent articles. It is more important to teach consumers to be better able to think for themselves, and see through the bias of an article. We can't expect the media as a whole to change because it is made of many disjointed parts. It is crap that people love to consume only the media that will agree with their world view and I really don't know what to do about that. Thing is there are real journalists with really good things to say, we just have to teach the world to be able to recognize good journalism when they see it.
4 likesI should also say that pewdiepie dug his own grave with that one. He should have known how these jokes could eventually damage his brand no matter what the context. I think the main rub is in that his audience tends to be young so maybe he shouldn't be loling around anything related to the holocaust.
Very good video and you make a great point! Thanks for speaking out about this.
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Jasmine Danielle i love how this hasn't got any replies, because yor message doesn't need anything else added to it
2 likesYou go girl!
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0 likesI love the fact that your clothes in the background are organised in the colours of the rainbow
0 likesHow are we so lucky to have Dodie in our lives
0 likesDodie, I love you so much, but you can't accuse mainstream media of treating YT as a monolith and then do the exact same thing. You say you hate how traditional media says ALL yters are vapid narcissists who see their audiences as dollar signs, and then you turn around and say that no, that's not true, ALL yters absolutely adore their audiences! And they always want what's best for them, and aren't totally catering to promoters for ad rev, and never abuse their idol-hood status to abuse their fans, etc. etc. etc.
341 likesThe fact is, yes, their are plenty of yters who abuse their power, belittle their audiences, and are desperate for extra cash. The fact is, yes, these very same yters still maintain about the same level of popularity even though they are abusing their power. The fact is, YT is too large a platform to really have a unified 'community'-- just like you were saying in your video when you pointed out that audience demograhics are split abt 50/50 between tweens and older teens/adults, despite what everyone thinks. So you can't possibly know the true nature of the community because you, like everyone else on the planet, are viewing the situation through a certain lens and really only know a very small cross-section of the entire YT 'community'.
I totally agree with you when you say that traditional media is far too biased when it comes to these newer forms of media like YT- but you also have to recognize that they are not completely wrong, and that you too have a bias. Instead of blindly defending all of YT and categorizing the whole platform as something it's not (i.e. unified and all-loving and not superficial) combat the constant negativity by reminding people that though it has its flaws, the vast majority of YT is not like this, that YT has its good sides too- then start naming them. Better to remain objective than unrelentingly positive and subsequently naive.
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3 likesDodie does actually say, yes YT has flaws in the video. And there is bias and people on YT who are not entirely wholesome, but it is okay to hyperbolize to make a point. Dodie and her community/friends are brilliant individuals and I think the point of this video was to disagree with a certain hateful article. There is nothing wrong with highlighting the good things as opposed to being an unbiased robot (not that that is a bad thing either).
9 likesThere are good and bad everywhere, but the positive part of youtube is rarely reported upon by mainstream media while the negative is a focus - and Dodie has a point that negatives within celebrity are all too quickly glo$$ed over.
6 likesΒ I don't think this video made broad claims of a single 'unified' community but it made claim of a community which certainly does exist and is not solely motivated by endorsements and sponsorship, reaches a huge audience and as such makes up a significant community. The media do not applaud celebrity for free and you have to a$k why as journalists, they do not report upon a large section of youtuber's who promote a positivie message daily and genuinely engage with their viewership.
I don't think Dodie claimed ALL you tubers are great caring people (she mentioned a divide) and to defend traditional media you should link some positive articles about those youtuber's who are worthy of praise, I doubt you'll find many - which I think, along with a critique of cynical journalism, is the point of this video.
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1 likeCAPATURE yes agree agree agree. And saying that "all mainstream media is bad" isn't YouTube mainstream? I would say so, and it's advertising and media targeting younger generations, who then go on to spend shit loads of money on book deals, merch etc. It's not all philanthropy and rainbows and sunshines on YouTube...
9 likesI was going to leave a similar comment, but you said it far better than I ever could.
5 likesJenae H. Thanks for putting this into words I wasn't sure how to say it. A side note I should add is that these 'human mistakes' dodie refers too are more often then not very offensive and belittling statements that deserve to have light shown on them. I think that YT shouldn't be painted as this pretty picture but rather we should fix the parts that aren't so pretty or at least show that we are trying to.
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1 likeElliot IsNotOnFire They are bumping it, so it gets seen.
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1 likeRosie Carlisle wow thank you!! That was very nice
0 likesCAPATURE lmao u asked for it
0 likesTheJsrb99 She does say there are flaws and that there is a divide, but then immediately transitions to making broad, sweeping statements about ALL yters that simply isn't true. The problem with exhibiting an obvious bias, hyperbolizing, or generalizing to make a point is that the opposing side will completely disregard your entire argument as invalid because it is so biased. And sure, if you're talking to someone who shared the same opinions as you, hyperbolizing doesn't really change much of anything and is a great way to hype someone up to inspire them to make a change. But if you're publicly declaring your argument and writing an open letter to anyone who disagrees with you, like Dodie does here, overfocusing on the positives without addressing/explaining the negatives will only convince them you're in denial.
5 likesMichael McFadden I agree, there is an obvious bias from traditional media when it comes to youtube- and plus gossipy bashing always brings more clicks, like Dodie said.
2 likesHowever, instead of continuing to point out this bias without doing anything about it and/or blindly defending your position, wouldn't it be far more useful to address their claims as valid and then explain that the beneficial qualities of youtube overtake the flaws? Dodie briefly mentions a divide, makes a vague reference to flaws, but does nothing to explain why these issues don't matter in comparison to the benefits. In fact, she makes a ton of evidence-less claims about yters and then does nothing to back them up-- a sure sign that her argument will be dismissed by the opposing side as invalid.
No, she does not specifically state "all youtube is one unified community"- but the fact that this video makes sweeping claims about yt & yters without taking the time to explain that these claims only apply to a certain group (albeit it be a large one) basically says it for her.
I am by no means defending traditional media-- factual journalism is practically nonexistent these days-- but simply saying that if Dodie wants to reach her opposition & reason with them, they will be far more willing to listen if she recognizes that their is some truth in their claims, and remains more unbiased than biased in her argument.
You got it right when you said that they just want clicks & revenue from said clicks.
0 likesThe quality of most news outlets now has plumeted as they know that, it doesn't matter about the quality of the article, as long as it gets clicks, it'll earn them money.
What camera does she use? anyone?
0 likesI love the sentence that she said:"We care about our audience so deeply and f*** you for thinking it's about the money."
0 likesIt's true
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0 likesI love those glasses.
3 likesWatching this, I started crying. Online medias are only promoting hated and greed in the YouTube community and leaving out amazing acts of kindness done in it as well. Thank you for putting this into perspective Dodie. You'll always have my respect and care. β€οΈ
0 likesCAN THIS PLEASE GO VIRAL ππ½ππ½ππ½
0 likesIt's very troubling to see so many addressing all "mainstream media." Such a generic blanket for such a large market.
2 likesAnd this everyone is one of the people restoring my faith in humanity β€οΈππ
1 like"But think of the mainstream world, where celebrities are presented as untouchable god-like figures".
237 likesI love you dodie, but really, you're still trying to pretend to yourself that YouTube celebrities are any different to "mainstream" celebrities? I just don't buy it. Like you said, there are a lot of youtubers who are doing great things with their new power (or "influence" as it's called). But it's the same for mainstream celebrities too, a lot of them are doing all of the things you claim youtubers do better (to give just one example, Ellen degeneres has done just as much as Tyler Oakley has for the lgtbq+ community).
And a lot of other celebrities are just using their power for monetary gain. Again, it's the same for YouTube. There is no difference any more between Hollywood celebrities and YouTube celebrities, except the (somewhat dangerous) illusion that you "know" the YouTuber.
I understand that reading negative comments about you and your friends is going to be disheartening. But that's what you get when you're a celebrity - that's unfortunate, but it's the way it is. And you can't really deny for much longer that you ARE a celebrity.
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1 likeYou've hit the nail on the head with most of what you said. One point I'd add is that there definitely is one difference between traditional celebrities and popular Youtubers, and it's their bank balance. Youtube definitely doesn't pay as well, or quite in the same way, as a movie contract or a Hollywoodesque brand deal, especially nowadays when there are so many channels vying for limited ad revenue. Youtube celebreties who aren't earning the big bucks are like the rising stars of Hollywood- people know who they are, but their success hasn't yet translated to financial stability. (This is, of course, excluding the Pewdipies and Dan and Phils and Superwomans, etc., who are clearly doing alright, and have enough notoriety to transition into other more lucrative forms of media).
17 likesI feel like the fresh hot thing in both the youtube and hollywood worlds is to pretend like "celebrities are just people like you and me," but just because they're willing to show their faces without makeup and wear pajama pants in public that doesn't mean there's not still a lot of staging and careful curating of what is shared and what is hidden. I remember a long time ago someone talking about Summer in the City, and how when it started it was just a smattering of people who were all trying to make things and supporting each other, and now there's this ever increasing divide between creators and viewers that's leading to celebrity culture, treating youtubers like gods, and this sort of scary power difference that some people have used for some bad things. It's something I think is important to acknowledge.
14 likesThe media DO see YouTube celebrities differently though. You tubers aren't as respected because their work seems easy and efffortless when it clearly obvious. And youtubers are attacked for doing the slightest thing wrong more that "real" celebrities are. They get away with out a scratch even when shits illegal
5 likesAsha Mae You're right, that is a very good point which I completely missed. With Hollywood there's no middle ground, once you've "made it" and you're a celebrity, then you're probably going to not have a hard time making money. But with YouTube there's a lot of people who have "made it" in the sense that they're very well known, but they still can find it hard to make enough money just from youtube. And we as the audience should probably try to be more aware of that point. Thanks for adding it!
0 likes55 yeah I agree. I don't think the celebrity culture is all necessarily bad (to an extent), as long as people are aware of what they are doing. Like how you know you're suspending your disbelief when you watch a movie. The problem with the celebrity culture now is that, like you said, a lot of it is pretending that the celebrity status they have isn't even a thing. That's when it gets a little bit scary. (Although I would say about your wording that celebrities ARE just people in that they are humans so they have feelings and make mistakes and all of that. The thing that makes them different is the way we view them.)
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0 likesCaits F Yeah you're right that a lot of youtubers are seen as somehow "lesser" than Hollywood actors/actresses (maybe because they make less money? Or maybe like you said because what they do is seen as easier). But I do think that among the audience, youtubers are celebrities just like mainstream media celebrities, in that they are put on a pedestal and all that. I think that should be acknowledged more, because sometimes fans don't even seem to be aware that what they're doing is treating their favourite youtubers like celebrities
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0 likesAnya L but the thing is they are not celebrities they can stop anytime they want and live a normal life no one will be hounding on them about everything they do sure headlines for a week at best then they disappear celebrities dont have that luxury if they want to stop there life is constantly being documented
1 likeDefinitely, yes! Youtubers have become celebrities and there's no denying it. In the video, Dodie mentions they're not "charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the privilege to meet us" and while it's common for celebrities to have expensive meet & greet options in their concerts, there are also a bunch of youtube conventions where you either have to pay or stay in line for hours to meet them (or both). And tickets for these kind of youtube conventions are not cheap, which, even though it's not the youtubers' fault, it just shows that there is a very real divide between them and the viewers.
3 likespuggirl 21 well yes, you're right, most youtubers (not all if they are dependent on YouTube for an income) could very easily just stop YouTube, and eventually the press would stop caring about them, and move onto the next more relevant gossip. But I would argue that it is the same with "traditional" celebrities who do TV or movies or music or whatever. They could just stop acting/singing/whatever it is they're known for and live a normal life not being a celebrity (at least most of them could, maybe some of the mega famous would have a hard time escaping from the press but I do think most celebrities would eventually be able to shake off the press if they were willing to give up their career for the peace of not being a celebrity).
0 likesAnyway the main point is that even though youtubers could quite easily stop being celebrities if they wanted to like you say, that doesn't stop them from being celebrities right now. Just my opinion
Anna Clara yeah I think the whole celebrity culture on YouTube is not necessarily such a bad thing as long as we at least try to acknowledge it. But a lot of people seem to want to deny that youtubers are in fact celebrities, and that to me is where there starts to be a problem
1 likeAnya L I agree. It sounds like she's talking about YouTube five years ago when it really was about the small community of creators and fans, she was generalising allot and sounded a little condescending. I love Dodie I just think this video was a little rushed.
4 likesAnya L So true. And while there are a lot of youtubers who care about theit audience you can see from some videos, that some youtubers care more about thr money. And if some youtubers feel like they are too good for gatherings and fan events and just all of a sudden stop attending them it's kinda obvious that they don't really care.
1 likeMomma betta preach this gospel ππΌπ
0 likesthis is beautiful and believe that media should be as how you discribed instead of its current way
0 likesalso i love your style and think your an amazing person
This is the best thing I've heard all of 2017.
0 likesWhy are Youtubers constantly presenting themselves as victims. I understood completely when they violate privacy or don't focus on the good but for instance when the media call out Pewdiepie for saying the n word than I think that's completely justifiable.
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Laila Ismail I think the whole thing with YouTube is that all these people start out as βregularβ everyday girls and boys next door, but with time some of them inevitably got famous. And thereβs nothing wrong with that, but they keep trying to downplay it with their humble-bragging. They try too hard to seem relatable and then it just ends up being pretentious. And no one seems to want to talk about money, sponsorships and salaries. I think thatβs low key shady. Like we know you got rich, no point in pretending. And then they get mad when people point out their privilege.
3 likesAlso, like many people up here have said, sheβs generalizing big time when she talks about YouTube and YouTubers as a whole, and the βmainstream mediaβ as a whole. Itβs not huge publications that are calling them out. CNN doesnβt give a fuck about Dodie, sorry but itβs true. The only people writing about them are independent outlets, filled with regular degular schmegular people, just like you and me.
Like come on dodie, youβre a white girl living in London and making a very comfortable living doing a relatively easy job. That is privilege.
Nice video, also you seem really sweet and have a nice voice! β€
0 likesLoving the comment section. For once it is more of a place where people can have healthy, well thought discussions than meaningless shit-storms.β₯
0 likesyou make me smile, thank you for making this video. I am going to make a response video, and try not to think of the mean people i know in rl who are tended to say rude stuff and laugh at me for me making videos for fun. β₯
0 likesThis thing that you are doing is really important. :) You are awesome! :)
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13 likesFor the fallen ones
10 likeslocked away in permanent slumber
10 likesassembling their philosophies
7 likesFrom pieces of broken memories.
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5 likesNO YOU CANT DO THAT CTRL Z
2 likesDamn we couldn't even make it to the hook without the chain getting fucked xD
4 likesWE WERE SO CLOSE
2 likesDoot ruined the train. Great.
1 likedoot "delet"
1 likeliked and SUBSCRIBED!!! well thought and put together argument and decisively delivered. thank you
0 likesmiss dodie back at it again making the world a better place. I know it may be seem like much coming from someone shy 17y/o boy in the States but you are a truly fantastic human being and I strive to make as much of a difference in someone's life as you have made in mine :)
0 likesI know this has nothing to do with the video, but your hair looks so good in this video and I wanted to let you know that.
0 likesHi Dodie can you do a reading youtube comments vid please. I think you are so amazing and an inspiration to everyone. I want to be like you, beautiful, pretty and such a good person. Thank you for me happy every single day love Leah xxx
0 likesYou place way too much value on YouTube and its ability to "break down barriers". The fuck you on about? YouTubers do charge to meet fans. Celebrities, just like YouTubers, love their fans. It's a different type of stardom. YouTube is not a safe haven for people struggling in their lives, and there are lots of other places for people to get help if they need it. There are communities everywhere online, and YouTube is not the only one. YouTube has its good and its bad people, just like any other place.
63 likesYou speak in general terms when it comes to the media, and you probably only mean a few select outlets like the Wall Street Journal etm. - you are wholly misrepresenting the media. They are not all out to get you, and believe me, money isn't the only thing on their minds. You have no fucking clue what you're on about.
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Well to quote dodie, you are approaching the media as if it is run by "god-like figures" maybe watch the video and listen to actual people's experiences before rushing to defend your beloved media.
4 likesAnd this is why I love Dodie.
1 likeI like the idea of this video a lot. I don't think we can really make this an us vs them dilemma though because nothing is ever just black and white. There's shitty people on YT who manipulate their audiences and are only making content to get money. But! of course there's also people who make content because they're passionate about what they do and they genuinely care for their audience. And when it comes to mainstream media, not every news source is evil because they say negative things about online creators. News sources have the right to point out the negative things on YT because YT is not by any means perfect. YT is growing and changing and learning; it adapts to what people demand. If people want more shitty, mindless content, then that's what we're going to see more of. But, if we help support creators who make content that we like and that the creator is happy and passionate about making, then we'll eventually see more of that (((in theory))).
0 likesSo, I agree that positivity is the answer to this issue and that if we want things to be better then we need to fight for what we love (or for the content and creators we love lol). There's a lot of great stuff on YT and it would be a shame to see it all go away because of negativity.
I love you, you are so honest and a beautiful person. You speak about things that many people think should be left alone.
0 likesI love you Dodie<3
0 likesExcept it is about money dodie. 1 in 3 videos in my sub box are paid advertorials now, maybe more! To say that it isn't about how much you earn is a lie, of course it is, no coincidence that there are millions to be made in this industry, and ok I'm not saying that you have bad intentions but not every single creator on this platform does.
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discopumps I don't think she just meant that it's not about the money at all- it seems she meant that it's about MORE than the money, or not just the money. I'm sure there are plenty of youtubers who do make videos solely for the money, but I'm sure there are also plenty who do not. She did make a generalization, but I do not believe it was intended to be one :)
21 likesdiscopumps yea it bothered me how she was acting like ALL yourubers are so much better than regular mainstream celebrity's, like for a lot of them it is about the money, they're not all these nice little people who don't care about the money and are genuine, there are hundreds of horrible youtubers that are just greedy and don't care
20 likesMayo of course, they also seek income from all their hard work and some make a living from their videos, but that does not mean they do it all for the money. Doctors do not treat people just for the money. Otherwise they wouldn't study so hard to help, right? It's just like Youtubers. Why do you think they put so much hard work and effort to make good quality videos and to spread positivity? For money????? And don't act like you know all the Youtubers in the world. Maybe there are some greedy ones but you can see how small effort they put into their videos. dont hate me
3 likesa lot of youtubers use only youtube to make a living off of. but they didn't start for the money and i think that's what she's talking about. most, if not all, successful youtubers began youtube as a hobby and a creative outlet, not as a career
7 likesno my point was that there ARE some genuine youtubers who enjoy their job and need to make a living, but dont ignore the fact that there are some other youtubers who dont care about their content and just care about the money. Dodie made it sound like ALL youtubers are good people
3 likesjust because one makes money doesn't mean they're in it for the money; they still need money to live
22 likesIsn't this a good time to weed out your subscriptions?
3 likesif YouTubers didn't get paid, they wouldn't make videos, that's a fact. it's SOO annoying when YouTubers say "oh, but it's not about the money" oh but it is. if they didn't get a paycheck from YouTube, they would have to go and get a job somewhere else and they'd probably be too busy and stressed to make these videos. therefore, it is about the money. anyone wanna tell me otherwise is obviously blinded by what the YouTubers say.
1 likeIs Bill Wurtz a good enough exception to the rule?
5 likesSara Herron But now being a youtuber is a job. Obviously when you work you want to get paid, but that doesn't mean that you only work for the money or that you don't want to work.
7 likesdiscopumps most videos on youtube are getting demonetized these days so what money are they REALLY making? from like,,,, JUST youtube i mean
0 likesall you have to do is mention for even a second a subject that's "sensitive" and bamb! you're whole channel is falling apart.
So fucking strong! So proud to watch dodie
0 likesI love how your clothes in the background are in rainbow order πβ€οΈππππ
0 likesbravo! that was some really good points :) personally I'm a bit older than the average youtube viewer, but I actually prefer youtube over "adult tv" because watching youtube is sort of like... having a friend that inspire you to do good things or just makes you laugh... and my niece, who is 9, loves that I watch youtube, and loves talking about youtubers with me, and it's a really cool thing to bond over ^
0 likes^ I just subbed and can't wait to see what else you got to offer ^^this is so so so so so important!!! i'm going to show this to everyone i know
0 likesIs she deleting comments? I came back to read some of them and a few are missing
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Susan Kiely they probably just got shoved out the way by the other comments. you realise that the comment section changes every day? one day one person will be on top the next day another etc
3 likesWindSkit that was what I assumed but it had a lot of likes and then was gone one day later. I had replied to the comment so it should have been nearer to the top. I also went through the history and still couldn't find it.
2 likesI've watched this video 5 times loudly in front of my parents, hoping they'll understand me
1 likeLove love love love love love love this!
0 likesthat outro was cool. i love it. please do it again
0 likesVery clear and articulate message and I agree strongly with some aspects. Yet, like many have mentioned in the comments the media should not be generalised and neither should YTers.
0 likesNot all journalists are vindictive and not all YTers are good/fair by supporting or showing love to their audience.
i love you so much dodie but you live in an echo chamber. while the good deeds you describe in your video are applicable to you/youtubers you associate with, the youtube microcosm overall is much more nuanced. A lot of videos are vapid and inane (smash or pass). A lot of videos exist to stir up drama (keemstar/onision). A lot of videos are heavily and discreetly monetized (beauty guru affiliate links). i know you build your brand off of authenticity, but at the end of the day, youtube is a career. you cannot fully address the flaws of mainstream media without acknowledging problems on your own platform.
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2 likesKatie Gao THIS. I'm so tired of YouTubers presenting this website as some kind of utopia where they're always the victims of the biased and wicked media. Some of them share good points (I wholeheartedly understood and agreed with TomSka's video on the subject) but other times it feels like Youtubers are just living in a separate reality where every single critique (no matter how valid they are) is just categorized as "hate". Like with all online communities, YouTube shouldn't be seen as this pure, untouchable "community" where the content creators are above criticism.
33 likesI'm sorry but she did acknowledge the problems, and she did make a point on "...and we stand together against hate." At least youtubers get direct feedback, whether they read the comments or not, and mainstream media companies do not. Even official social media accounts owned by these companies are moderated by one person (or team) that have no direct control over the writers.
14 likesBy all means, report the bad eggs. Sure, they got what's coming to them, but don't put the burden of those consequences on other people who's working for them, or supporting them.
I fully Agree with you guys in general I fing that "hate" is base on misunderstanding and miscommincation, both of wich fall under the cactory of people problems. So how do WE fix this??
0 likesKerryn Jones Nothing that solves things permanently or completely, but at least fix oneself and not make a habit of dismissing an entire argument and/or skimming that said for the sake of making a counter-argument.
0 likesKerryn Jones Nothing that solves things permanently or completely, but at least fix oneself and not make a habit of dismissing an entire argument and/or skimming that said for the sake of making a counter-argument.
0 likesKatie Gao what percentage is what type? Where is your proof? Or is it just your opinion? Sorry but opinions aren't facts.
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2 likesDo be careful not to confuse facts with statistics: I'm sure (in fact I know) there is a set of data regarding the most viewed video categories on YouTube and by extension the most viewed content creators. Due to the sheer volume of content uploaded on this website, YouTube has become a hotbed for drama and controversy much like any other media platform, and just like the news bitching about celebrities, it helps generate and stimulate the drama on its own platform. YouTube is cannibalising itself on the drama front; as far as controversy goes, since it has grown so large viewers are treated more as consumers by many creators, meaning that anti-competitive (slander videos) and anti-consumer (undisclosed spons) are becoming more common. The question isn't what percentage of creators do this, or what proof there is: Look at YouTubes own news channels, there's plenty. The question is this: Is YouTubes reputation and status in the eyes of both the public and mainstream media suffering because of these creators that Katie Gao mentioned? I would wager yes. However, the beauty of YouTube is that it is just a platform, so while channels like Onision and Keemstar can sully the waters, there will always be people like Dodie and the British vlogging community to uphold YouTube's image; but if they begin to blame mainstream media exclusively for the issues on their own platform, they could be making it worse. All I, and the others in these comments are saying is that YouTube as a community must first acknowledge their own problems and analyse them before shifting the blame to another platform like mainstream media.
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0 likesI don't want to cry, but the lgbt+ part killed me. I come from a transphobic, homophobic family and as a gay, trans man, that part killed me. Thank you for this.
0 likesDon't forget Dave from BoyInaBand! He has really helped a lot in the LGBT+ community, myself included!
0 likesTHIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO I WATCHED OF YOU AND NOW I LOVE YOU <3
0 likesDodie, i couldn't agree more.β€
0 likesYouTube is not just teens, I am 47, with a family and a regular job.
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Evershear my entire family including grandparents watch YouTube and it has brought so much positivity to us
8 likesI'm 41, alone and depressed.
6 likesSame - 47 with two girls, a full time job, and a small farm. Who says YouTube has a "type" or age requirement?
5 likesI don't know why people think Youtube has an age requirement- it was still popular back in 2005 so the same people who used it then are still here.
7 likes31 divorced mom with a career!
1 likeas a 12 year old child who knows more than i should about the world than i should, i think this is a powerful and wonderful video!!
0 likesLove this! Also pleaseee collab with Miles at some point omggg
12 likesI AGREE 100% THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY REASONS I LOVE DODIE
0 likesyes dodie! you go girl!
0 likesI feel like the internet and social media has made teenagers these days understand the world more. Now I see lots of young people (like myself) accepting the LGBT+ community, fighting racism and having their own opinions on politics. It promotes being kind and accepting everyone, whereas hateful news reporters see it as pointless and people 'getting rich for nothing' . It seems that young people are now more informed than adults now (in some ways). Great video <3
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Lucy Mather Generation warfare yo; continue fighting the good fight against the judgemental baby boomers without judging them all and becoming as bad as them.
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1 likeThe internet has made me terribly upset. God, for a while, my school started to accept the LGBT and me as a gay person, now more people are turning against it because of all this genderfluid stuff. ;-; I don't see how it's fighting racism with black lives matter and all that, now racism is just directed towards a different race because people aren't coming together. Half of us are immature people who have too much pride and want attention, while the other half are aware of the effects of this and become depressed or just bloody well troll the internet.
3 likesSimplicitySheep People promote gender fluidity and deny the gender binary under LGBT while bisexual men (the 3rd letter btw) get shat on by the community and everyone else. Annoys me deeply.
2 likesSimplicitySheep I kinda get what you mean. Everyone has different experiences and the internet has its negatives too. I think we all have a lot to learn as a society
0 likesLucy Mather I agree! This just shows how much we can all band together and how strong we actually are when we're shown in our true light and not the light of what the media sees as clicks and money. One point for the YouTube community <3
1 likepowerful af... every word is true. youtube is a wonderful community of real raw people
0 likesTHANK YOU DODIE. Thank you soooo much. YouTube is the only way I got through being gay. Thank you. Also I love kick the pj too and he deserves too be more popular. Y'all should subscribe he's great. But thank you Dodie.
0 likesIt would be so fucking amazing if you did a collab with Shane lol
0 likesim actually so happy because this video is just amazing and so are you and im crying....uugghh im such a baby
0 likesThis kinda sounds like a poem
89 likesDodie you are absolutely gorgeous πβ€οΈ
0 likeswell said Dodie! <3
0 likesPREACH OH MY GOD THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU
0 likesdodie you did a good job making this video...
0 likesStarted crying at the Closeted Lgbtq part
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AmazingBinChild Same..
3 likesSame, actually. I'm so glad we've found people who are not only a part of our LGBTQ+ community, but who are spreading love and awareness on a huge level (Dodie nearly has 1M subs!), which makes us feel safer talking about it in the comments section, where not everyone is LGBTQ+. Very important, and I'm so glad to be a part of Dodie's lil community of yellow beans. Let's just hope she doesn't forget to water us so that we don't die. :D
31 likesAmazingBinChild hugs my friend π€
2 likesheart warming. i love you so much dodie.
1 likeYessss!!!!! Dodie you're forever perf wow
0 likesYesss go Dodie!!
0 likesthis is the first video i've watched of her and jesus christ sHES AMAZING
0 likesA couple of points:
118 likesWhat you're saying doesn't go for everyone. The part about only promoting products you actually like - I fully believe that's true for you, but not for Zoella. She shows so many products, but shares no real opinions, most likely because she wants to stay relatable to more people and opinions will alienate. She can't possibly like every single piece of makeup she is sent, but all we hear is oh this is great! Then never see that item again. Tell me how she isn't promoting everything she is sent.
News articles that aren't wholly positive should NOT be portrayed as not credible or not of value! I dislike how a lot of the really big YouTubers react so negatively to anything that is even slight criticism - even just the comment sections on their videos, anything that isn't adoring praise is deleted (Zoella...). Just because an article isn't praising how great a person is doesn't mean it's automatically fake news ;)
The Guardian article that triggered this was specifically addressing how Zoella's books and to some extent book club choices are contributing to the regressing reading levels among secondary school children. Yes, Zoe's books are encouraging more reading (quantity), but the quality of the books is what is concerning. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/02/23/novels-youtube-stars-ruining-childrens-reading-agesexperts-warn/ )
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Right, but why does the article imply that Zoella's books are the problem, as opposed to the fact that children aren't reading as much, or aren't being challenged to read at higher levels? I agree with you on all of your other points, but the article seemed to be aimed at the wrong target. Both it and this video could use a bit more transparency, I feel.
12 likesThePurpleNinjette That's a really good point. Thanks for sharing <3
6 likesThePurpleNinjette that article just tells me that according to mainstream media, both youtubers and children can't do anything right
1 likeWinslowHomie I totally agree about the third person thing. That was odd and just showed that they didn't even concentrate on the video, and was clearly the only one they watched. And a random claim about lowering secondary school children's literacy... They said nothing about how she has actually encouraged a whole number of kids to take an interesting in reading.
11 likes@Sssophie also about that article being really shoddy, the author says that a study shows children reading challenging books in primary school regress in ability in secondary school, but then quote an expert lamenting that "zoella is unfortunately not as challenging as J.K. Rowling"......what argument are they trying to get across? (other than the view that "internet is bad, youtubers are witches, kids these days am i right")
4 likesThePurpleNinjette the types of books that i read are so long and i LOVE it!
0 likeszoella usually show make when she is opening them. obviously she can say it's good if she barely opens it. but when she tries them she only talks about the ones she like and doesn't talk about the rest.
0 likesHey Dodie fab vid. Also don't forget about us oldies.Β I'm 52 and watch u tube every single day.Β If your young at hard number is honestly just an age.Β Down with those haters. You have an amazing talent. xx
0 likesDodie is just such a gorgeous girl β₯
0 likesI couldn't agree more with what you said in this video. It makes my blood boil seeing media as a whole trying to vilify and demonize a place where positivity is highlighted so frequently accessibly. Sidenote, when you mentioned your friend miles, I immediately thought you meant the YouTuber MilesChronicles and was incredibly excited not just at the mention of a new video on their channel, but also the fact that you guys were friends, and then I found no such video and that was ruined:(
0 likesthank you for this video Dodie, ilyβ‘ I made a video response btw:)
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2 likesOfficial*pewdiepie* Moderator really though
0 likesyou mentioned stef and miles !! you three are the only youtubers i actually watch nowadays lol
0 likesPREACH TO THE GODS
0 likesYOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL WITH YOUR SHORT HAIR! I LOVE ITβ€β€β€
0 likesI'm feeling very bored of the continuously present negative connotations the media chooses to apply to anything popular with a teenage audience, something I think contributes to this lousy situation quite a bit. Let us have our fun, please?
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Media try and expose Youtubers for their flaws but they don't realise Youtubers already openly talk about their imperfections and encourage their viewers to do the same
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What a great way to put it!
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1 likeExactly :)
1 likeSo accurate!
1 likeYou tell them! You're wonderful.
0 likesThis is why I love Dodie <3 (And also screw you autocorrect for thinking that I spelled Dodie wrong)
0 likesFucking hell this gave me chills honestly dodie you actual angel
0 likesYoooo with the gay thing hit the nail on the head I have one of those households and you dodie helped me be comfortable to say βIβM GAY!!β So thanks boo
0 likes~Yo I love what you bring to YouTube~ but the Shane Dawson mention frustrates me because he built his YouTube career on blackface and he joked about youtubers sleeping with underage girls like that isn't a really urgent, serious issue.
42 likesThat's not related to whether LGBTQ+ kids are validated by him... But I really don't trust his place in the community at all.
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Here's a real quick compilation of some of what I'm referencing. I wish I could remember where I read him talking about youtubers like that but ugh I don't... http://newmediarockstars.com/2014/09/chescaleigh-calls-shane-dawson-out-for-racist-humor/
4 likesI think that sort of thing can depend on your sense of humour more than anything else :) I enjoy a bit of dark and offensive humour sometimes, these are the guys pushing humour to the limit.
16 likesI think men and women should be equal, but I sometimes think sexist and feminist jokes are really funny.
I think black and white people should be equal, I also find black and white jokes hilarious.
Shane's career seems to have been built upon a series of stereotypes and characters, but it's funny because he's taking the piss and never takes himself too seriously :)
But that's just my two cents...
But that's just the thing: Shane is making fun of people who he disagrees with by doing what they do in an ironic context (similarly to what idubbbz brilliantly does). He is trying to do the same thing you are, in a different way.
4 likesHannah Moroz boo hoo
4 likesShane made these jokes back in 2006-ish, and while they were just as bad back then, they were overlooked. He has apologised for said videos sincerely and has moved on from his past self. You cannot hold someone's past against them if they regret what they have done. I'm sure we all have regrets and would not appreciate it if someone pinned it against us.
12 likesHannah Moroz you're one of the reasons shes making this video.
0 likesAlex Wilson "Jokes" about black people have negative historical connotation. Jokes made about white people do not. Calling someone the n-word isn't the same as making fun of a white dude for eating unseasoned food.
2 likesHannah Moroz its called dark humour and some people find it funny
2 likesWhilst I agree there are some super trashy articles about youtubers and the authors and editors of those articles need to check themselves, you are putting YouTube and youtubers on a pretty ridiculous pedestal. It's not a 'pure' platform. It has a lot of issues. And it and the people on it are not somehow excepted from being scrutinised, as public figures.
7 likesI actually burst into tears when she said about LGBT+ ok here we go, right know I'm confused with a lot of things. For example, I don't know what gender I am, I don't feel like a boy or a girl, I don't fit in my body, I feel trapped. Another example, I like girls but I also have small crushes on celebrities like Brendon Urie. I don't feel any sexual attraction, all my friends talk about wanting to get laid, but all I want to do is date and have cake. I'm not like the rest, I'm tall and muscly with big boobs and a big but. But I cry ever time I look in the mirror, I want to be short and thin, I want to be like the rest. I hate my hair, it's so long and I don't know what to do with it, but it's the only thing I get compliments on, so if I cut it I think people won't like me as much. I want to die my hair lavender and get a lip piercing, but I'm afraid I will be called emo. I used to get called emo because my hair kept going over my face, I hated it and I went home crying every day. I'm called insane because I have depression, anxiety and dyslexia and dyspraxia. They say I should be locked up, because I like girls and I'm confused about my gender and more. I live on a homophic Catholic community and I'm scared I will be disowned for bring gay. I'm scared to be me, so now I'm hiding away and pretending to be something I'm not. Your videos help me cope and smile, I hate to see anyone sad so it pains we to walk around. I live hour music, your personality and what you post. Thank you for making YouTube videos.
1 likeI Love This . You Couldnt Had Said It Any Better
1 likeI don't know why youtubers seem to think that they're above criticism and can't engage in a constructive critique about their so called "community". And so called pop stars who charge their audience actually have talent unlike a lot of youtubers. Zoella is unintelligent and boring, has nothing interesting to say about herself and no talent to show for herself and I don't know why everyone is so offended when when an article is published saying something negative about her.
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Georgina Walton her first point was that she was confident without her makeup which a article was completely trashing her about
13 likesLol pop stars aren't talented
4 likesGeorgina Walton BECAUSE THEY MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY
1 likeSlightly screamed when you said Simply_Kenna! You and her are my favourites π
0 likeswhen I saw jack tweeted about her video I couldn't form coherent thoughts for two hours
0 likeswoooooooaaahhhh fam calm down just a little. dodie is expressing her view on the situation. she is addressing some pretty real issues - the media maybe SHOULD try promote positivity more often instead of gossip. whether she is right or wrong is debatable but she has the right to stand up for what she believes in. <3
0 likesYES!!! I love this too much.
0 likesOMG your soooooooooo quirky and original π
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Charles' 90 Degree Angle of the Room is this sarcasm or
1 likeCharles' 90 Degree Angle of the Room she is tho
6 likesLily how
0 likesBiggie Cheese lol everyoneβs afraid to say it
3 likesuhh says the one who still thinks biggie cheese is relevant
4 likesNo she's not she's literally just a spitting image of any chick from any any indie flick.
2 likesReal original
why do i love these so much πππ
0 likesI agreeeeeee. I just think the idea that "ordinary young people" have the confidence and drive to do something different for the better scares the older generation.
0 likesthis why I fucking love Dodie, she's isn't one to shy away from the truth and she is the only youtuber who I think can survive in the long run.
0 likeslots of love from Malaysia!
God had a pencil
0 likesDodie had a highlighter
God drew the world
Dodie made it brighter
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Dodie i love you but some youtubers charge lots of money just to meet them. For example, I can't go to playlist live because it costs so much even though the event is nearby. I know its not every youtuber, but money is important to the youtube community because without it youtubers wouldn't have an income. It's probably why youtube red became a thing. I know it doesn't justify how the media frames youtubers, but i don't think the youtube community is as innocent and as positive as you say it is. Hence comment sections and the hate I'll probably get for saying this.
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1 likeDani G Why would you get hate for that
0 likesbecause thats how the internet works
7 likesCough cough Tana Mongeau
4 likesDani G go blame playlist for that. and if you have a problem with people trying to make a living you've got some growing up to do
0 likesthis is so fucking great. <3
0 likes(i cried at the start lol)
Thanks dodie just So u know i came out because of you I love you
0 likesAmazing ππ»π
0 likesGet 'em Dodie!! I'm so done with media.
0 likesDear Dodie,
1 likeThis is why I love you so much. You are smart, beautiful, and very creative. All you want is to change the view of people that see negative things. I just appreciate you so much. I don't care if this comment gets 1 like or 100 likes. Just know that I support you...no...WE support you and your amazing decisions. I know you are very humble and you might think you aren't perfect, but in my eyes, you are the most perfect a human can get. Thank you for giving us amazing ideas and so much love. We all love you and I hope you have an incredible day :) <3
SPILL THAT TEA DODIE SPILLLLLLLL ITTTTTTTT <3
0 likesThis is such a great video to put up into the media community! As a world relying more and more on technology, many people see things at face value and it is often not what you look at but what you see that shows what is really going on and I think it is so important that you have made this video, Β Dodie, to challenge the very common and indecorous misconceptions towards theΒ Youtube community.
0 likesI'm 22 and almost feel like I'm being frowned upon for watching YouTubers because of the media so I don't really share that interest with anyone :/
0 likesYES DODIE! PREACH!
0 likesi loved this, it is so important...... also you should have a go at slam poetry :3
0 likesYassssss Dodie so well put x
0 likesok. I'm looking through the comments, and I see so many people support this video and see all the comments of everyone thinking they're own opinions and speaking them out. And honestly, (1. thankful that there are still people who can feel and love and support in this world (2. im so honestly proud of this channel how the fans are just like , family. We talk to each other through the comments, videos, social media, and any problems we go to each other and spill like a cup spilled over by a 3 year old. and what's so mind blowing to me is WE DONT EVEN KNOW EACH OTHER YET WE CARE SO MUCH!<3 and im so thankful but one thing, people say social media tears us apart more than brings us together and in my opinion it just brings us closer! we can find people who have the same interest and weirdness and whatever you are going through I just want to say YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!! AND NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU!!!
0 likesthis is beautiful oh my lord
0 likesalso when she mentioned miles i freaked oops
"Do some better fucking research." I couldn't agree more to that statement, Dodie
0 likesI love this x
0 likesTHANK YOU. SOMEONE DID THE THING ππππ. GO GET EM DAMN GURL
0 likesDODIE is my inspiration for my life and how I grow up
0 likesWhile i support Dodie so so much. Who is the media?
0 likesI always thought that the media was part of the audience and not just some big company coming up with everything. The media in my eyes is literally everyone and everything on technology. While it is so fucking important to know exactly where you stand in "Media" We are all part of it. Please spend kindness, and be aware of how your words and actions can effect people. But in a way we are all part of the problem. Food for thought. I love you all <3
So I agree with the majority of comments I have read on this video, but I just wanted to change the tone a bit and say; You watch Miles? OMG I love them so much, first as Amanda and now as Miles. If you don't know they're channel name was Amandaschronicles and has been changes to mileschronicles!
0 likesHER π HAIR π I'M π IN π LOVE π π
0 likesI wish I'd had a sister. If I would have I imagine she might've been a bit like you. Maybe? Maybe wishful thinking? sigh I admire your veracity and heart. You rock, lovely doddie!! Maybe someday I'll give ya a hug and a smile. π€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈπ€·ββοΈ
0 likesreasons why I love dodie: THIS
0 likesYou look great with short hair!
0 likesPREACH DODIE!!!
0 likesthis. is. incredible.
0 likesPREACH MY QUEEN
0 likesthis is great <3
0 likesI HAVE HEARD OF THIS! So much hate is going throughout social medias. Making kids have dysphoria about life because of hate. I have been on Musical.ly, Twitter, Instagram, even Wattpad and still there is hate! We need to band together to stop this. I know I'm kinda repeating Dodie but she has a point. WE NEED TO STOP THE HATE!
0 likesOh my gosh. MILES! I love love love them!
0 likesWell wow this was amazing!!!!
0 likesDodie , I LOVE YOU.
0 likesHonestly dodie that was beautiful
0 likesI agree so much with all you've said!
0 likesi love how she mentioner Miles and used they /them. It made me so happy
0 likesMY GOODNESS YOU LOOK FRICKIN ADORABLE DODIE
0 likesYOU GO GIRL
0 likesthisπwasπabsolutelyπamazingπ
0 likesAmen ππ
0 likesYes ! YES Thank you for this <3
0 likesYESSSSSSSSSSSSS I AGREE TO THIS SO MUCH. I get SO annoyed where "journalists" don't take a Youtuber seriously because their audience (or their more present audience) is made up by teenagers. Like it should make you happy that there is a safe place for teenagers. The YouTube community makes people feel safe. It makes people feel like they belong somewhere. People don't take it seriously because of the internet "label", but actually, if you tear those prejudices about youtubers and people on the internet down, it's just people talking to people. People giving advice to people. People sharing their beautiful creations to people. People making other people feel safe. People loving people.
0 likesThe "internet era" has so much bad fame but actually, i find the fact that someone from Costa Rica can find someone from the U.K., that makes them hopeful, that inspires them, that makes their days a bit happier, is beautiful and fascinating.
Yes, Youtube has its bad stuff, and it's important to talk about it, but if you put all your thoughts and all your energy on the bad guys, you'll forget there's thousands of creative, kind, passionate, mindful people out there. Trying to make YouTube a safe place.
this is legitimately a poem
0 likesily so much <3 <3 <3
0 likesthank you for sharing so many positive people with us!
perfectly said Dodie
0 likesYassss! We need more good people like this on fucking Earth πͺπͺπͺ
0 likesgosh this makes me happy :)
0 likesWell Said My Friend!
0 likesthis is what we really need
0 likesThis is a great statement against the more traditional media outlets. I hope the executives at CNN and MSNBC are watching. :D lol
0 likesAww when she mentioned Miles I cried!!
0 likesWhen you said miles my heart lit up.
0 likesAmazing! Thanks :)
0 likesSuppose, it's because of the whole Pewdiepie's situation. Thanks for a good speech very much.
0 likes"do some better fucking research"
0 likeswhat a legend
This is a great video response to people who criticize the "millenials" and internet culture. Sure it has problems, like isalations, but it also has positive aspect like reaching out content that is not written in mainstream and tradicitional media. You tube is a great platform even with all its techinical flaws, sure they are youtuber who post insightful content, and others who make hate content, but in media we often see a reflection of the world and its own interpersonal & systemic problems.
0 likesI've seen a lot of videos about this by popular youtubers like yourself and I've read a lot of comments as well and I've noticed that all if not most of your watchers are with you on this. By this I'm saying that the media writes an article about let's say pewdiepie and trust me they have many times, and we the audience sees it, most of us can't believe it because we're the ones that watch our favorite youtubers daily/weekly/monthly and we're the ones that know our youtubers and now with kids under the age of 18 like myself we're growing up watching you guys you're an inspiration to us and show us that we could be anything lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual. So you guys are like family to us. We will stand by you throughout all the horrible days and throughout the great wonderful days. We DON'T believe the media and their lies. They're only doing it so we the audience would turn back to them. In fact evidence shows that from the 1990s to now people have been using less and less of the media and started to use more and more of the internet. Media, face the facts the world is evolving and you can't just hate on everything that's different. Stop right now before that (at most) 10% of the population of the United States of America finally realizes what your made of. Cowards. You are so cowardly to hate on different types of information, all your doing is bending everything to your favor. Dodie Clark and all other youtubers big and small we stand with you against the media. ( This comment seems like we're going to war with the media or something which I guess we kinda are. Okay I got a little heated up there!!π CHILL!! Okay baiiii!!!)
0 likesI've always wondered what vedif means π
0 likesYou're just so great
0 likesIt is a little baffling to me how much legacy media hates YouTube and other new forms of media.
0 likesLove u sm dodie :--)
0 likesPleeeeease tell me where you shop, I ADORE everything you wear!
0 likesi'm literally going to write my english speech about this
1 likeThis video made me happy. Thank you.
0 likesThis video has to go viral!
0 likes'we aren't charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the chance to meet us' i know this hadn't happened when this video had been made but the recent helloworld event caused a lot of controversy about youtubers like zoella. everything else in this video i completely agree with though.
0 likesThis is greatππππ
0 likesThank you Dodie.
0 likesfirst time i ever saw you and i gotta say i love this so much
0 likesI'm absolutely obsessed with this video.
0 likesAlso, I understand where Dodie is coming from for a lot of this, because whenever I try to talk about YT creators I like with people who don't use the internet outside of their emails, I'm always greeted by destain and that one stupid question that's along the lines of "and they get paid to do that?" or "how much do they get paid to do that?" etc. Like why are people so upset that there's people out there making a living doing something they love on an exciting new platform that didn't exist until recently? I don't see people complaining about how much athletes get paid, but they're just throwing a ball around in colorful outfits, or how much musicians get paid for plucking a couple strings on a stage for a hour, or how much painters get paid for putting some paint on a canvas. You can simplify and make any job sound easy if you really want to. I'm not saying being a Youtube Creator is horribly difficult, but it's not easy either. Sure, there's a lot of youtubers who have a shit ton of subs, but for every "successful" youtuber, you have 100 "unsuccessful" youtubers. In the same way not all artists or athletes or musicians make it big, not every person on YT makes it big. You have to be somewhat passionate to be willing to keep making videos even though no one is watching them. Whether their ideas are original or not, whether they care about their audience or not, and whether they're genuine or not, youtube creators have to be willing to work hard in order to do well on this site, which is a fact people who don't spend all their time online don't seem to understand. Or at least, that's just what I think. But what do I know. I'm just another number of the mass of the target demographic.
0 likesWhat a Wonderful video!!!!! Preach it doddlevloggle, Preach it.....
0 likesthis made me so happy
0 likesYESS DODIE YESSS TELL THEM
0 likesthis makes me think about the pewdiepie incident... pew's content may be a bit immature but it certainly does not deserve those unreasonable hate
I didn't know who you were, now I'm subbed. thank you.
0 likesPREACH DODIE PREACH!!!!
3 likesWHY ISNT THIS GOING VIRAL
1 likeCover of Samson by Regina Spektor Dodie please!
0 likesDodie is a beautiful person
0 likesDoes she write and/or perform slam poetry? Because she should
0 likesi fucking preach this i appreciate everything!!!!!!!
0 likesDodie: snaps and claps for intro
0 likesMe: slams LIKE button eight times till I crack my screen
I got so happy when you mentioned Miles.
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Also yeah, preach every last word in this video. Dodie your heart is so golden, I love you so much.
0 likesI'm gonna try to translate to this video in Spanish, it's just so good.
0 likescan i just say i screamed when she mentioned miles and shane
0 likesEffing right! You rock on lady!
0 likesthis is wonderful
0 likesIm so sad that vedif is ending:( what will I do with my life after this
0 likesDODIE THIS IS INCREDIBLE
0 likesWe're in the transition stage from one world (which is dominated by major media powers primarily on TV and in the press) to another world (where the internet leads the way and the major powers of the past are playing catch up on a nearly wholly web-based media world) and arguably the criticism that YouTube and the internet gets from the media which was born in the previous world is a symptom of that.
0 likesIF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU TO THE MAX I DO RIGHT NOW!!!
0 likesI just found you and I LOVE you!!!
0 likesI can't do a video response so I'll leave a comment. The mainstream media likes to focus on getting clicks, and because people click on drama they are just going to publish drama stories. I feel like some of the blame is on the media, yes, but some of it also has to go to the people that click on the media's stories therefore making them publish more drama. The youtube community has a lot of awesome people like you that talk about the drama and don't join it, but also has many youtubers that revel in drama as it gets them views as well. Just thought I would say my personal opinion, I hope it made sense.
0 likesI agree a lot with this and honestly not surprised if they never learn
0 likesIT'S SO GOOD TO HEAR THE NAME MILES
1 likeYou mentioned Miles!!! I love them!!
0 likesOne thing I absolutely hate about the 'traditional media vs youtubers' narrative is the idea that journalists 'hate' youtubers because they are replacing them. I'm sorry, but they are completely different things. The large majority of youtubers are artists and advertisers. They do not report the news, they do not strive for truth or investigation, they aren't a source of information. Sure, there are some news channels that do brilliant work (i.e. Phillip Defranco), but most report on youtube drama and internet goings on. Zoella trying American candy or baking a cake is not in the same realm as a journalist investigating Trump's ties with Russia.
2 likesI DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I NEARLY CRIED WHEN YOU SAID PJ'S NAMEEEEEE
0 likesall I can say is ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½
0 likesYou LOOK SO PRETTY IN THIS AHHHHHHH
0 likeswe all need a dodie in our lives D:
0 likesDodie: does the little snap and clap thing
0 likesme: Y A S, SL AY
yeah definitely agree with most your points
0 likesbut I also believe there should be more calling out when it comes to big youtubers i dont know, spreading antisemitism as a joke just to come across edgy
I'm sorry but I didn't see many speak up about this and I think it's really infurating
I love you so much dodie
2 likesthis was high key inspiring
1 likeIf anyone knows where dodie got her glasses from in this video please let me know π»π»π»π»π»π»π»
0 likesYES DODIE DRAGGGG THE MEDIA SLAY THEM π π»π π»π π»π π»
0 likesI felt like Dodie was reading a poem
0 likesdoddie is one of those people who can throw MAJOR SHADE AT PEOPLE in the most polite way I've ever witnessed in my whole entire life to the point where she said fuck only 2-3 times and that's what I love the most about her and I'm so glad that she's the one who inspired me throughout the years I've been keeping up with her
0 likesalso : love your hair its so cute like that! ^-^
Best video on the internet. Thank you for this.
0 likes26, gender fluid, pansexual. I am who I am today because of YouTube. It's artist like Dodie and Markiplier, Jacksepticeye and doodledate, Ash Hardell and Kate Flowers (to name a few) that give me something to look forward to in life. They give me new insight to the world, I may have never known about, and THANK PEOPLE LIKE ME for supporting them, never knowing just how much of an impact they make on our lives. <3
0 likesI'd also like to talk about something else, the fact that youtube still isn't recognised as a "proper job" which is really not fair since to watch youtube you only need a wifi connection, most youtubers interact with their fans more than other 'celebrities' and its just a different platform of entertainment. It really annoys me that when I speak to my family about my fav youtubers they don't know who they are or don't think that there job is infact a job or ask but what do they even do? I just hope in the near future youtubers are more recognised for the entertainment they bring because tbh I get so much joy from youtubers every single day they keep me happy and make my life worth living. They make me happy when I'm sad and help me to feel happy just in general. So thanks Dodie for being one of those people who puts a smile on my face. :) <3
0 likesTHE HAIR!!! In love!
0 likesTHIS IS SO GOOD
0 likesI LOVE THIS
0 likesYou are AMAZING
0 likesI WISH I COULD LIKE THIS MORE THAN ONCE BC YAS DODIE
0 likesOMG YES! Love this video!
0 likesThe rainbow clothes behind her π
2 likesYesyesyes! All so accurateeeeeβ€
0 likesYOU ARE SO WELL SPOKEN YASSSS
0 likesYou're the best <3
0 likescompletely agree omg 100 percent.
0 likeslets start #YouGoDodie on our socials.
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G !
0 likesOMG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. THIS WAS MUCH NEEDED TO SAY. AND P.S YOU ARE SOOO BEAUTIFUL β€β€β€πMUCH LOVE
0 likesI got the goosebumps watching this lol
0 likesthis video perfectly sums up why I love Youtube
0 likesPreach gal
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"For example, my friend Miles" YES
0 likesYou're trending on YouTube !!
0 likesI'm so so so happy to see the comments. People actually do think critically compared to a lot, who think their ideas and values are better than everyone else's.
0 likesTHANK YOU! THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING!
0 likesEveryone's complaining about the generalization here.. didn't know she had to clarify obvious cases of the exceptions :/
2 likesyou captured that perfectly
0 likesTHIS VIDEO IS PERFECT
0 likesI love this so much
0 likescouldn't of been said more perfect.
0 likesTHIS IS WHY I LOVE DODIE <3 yesssss
0 likesi'm the kid at 0:23
1 likeit was spot on
i made a stop motion for my science project
it was my first stop motion and my first film I'd shown to anyone accept my mom and my best friend
i love you and i love this videoπβ¨π
i genuinely am in love with you
0 likesPreach sestra!!!
0 likesTana Mongoose sees her audience as dollar signs, soo.
0 likesI love you, btw. Also, can we please ban Tana? Please?
YASS MY QUEEN ππππ
0 likesAll the comments start with "I love you Dodie, but" lmao what a nice community
0 likesYour new short hair is so cute!! :>
0 likeslove you're killing it
0 likescan u PLEASE make that your outro forever :)
4 likesYaas Dodie!!! Great video!!!!!
0 likesHer rainbow coordinated outfit. I couldn't stop looking at it ππalso preach gurl
0 likespreach it dodie
0 likesYas queen!!! π
0 likesWe need lots of youtuber's to watch this!!!
0 likesQUEENππ
0 likesOh, Dodie. How I love you so.
0 likesmaybe as the next YouTube 'trend' we can just be nice and love everyone.
0 likesPREACH GIRL
0 likesyour rainbow clothes in the background are giving me LIFE
0 likesI LOVE THIS OH MY GOD-
0 likesYouTube has taught me so much and has also helped me so much and if the media can't see all the good in the bad then fuck them
0 likesGreat video! Love, love so much!
0 likesSalty dodie is my favorite dodie
2 likesshe looks so beautiful in this vid omg
0 likesyou're so eloquent holy heck i love you
0 likesFierce as fuck! ππ
0 likesit annoys me so much that the media sees youtubers as all the same
0 likeshow could anyone dislike this...
0 likesoh wait its the companys that view us a dollar bills
PREECH!!!
0 likesI love this video β€
0 likesMy queen! I fucking love you!
0 likesDodie is Queen <3
0 likesThis gave me chills and people don't realize how important yt is to some people...
0 likessmashes table
0 likesyou go dodie!!
PREACH GIRL YASSSS
0 likesI agree with what you have to say Dodie but some you tubers do charge lots of money to meet them granted that there is probably a reason and its probably nowhere near as much as pop artists etc. but I still think some Youtubers do charge quite a lot for meet and greets. I thank you for being a Youtuber who doesn't charge heaps of money. I don't mean to offend any Youtubers who do charge a bit I'm just saying that there are some that do. :) <3
0 likesAt the beginning I was like, oh it's dodie she's so smol and I like that she's addressing this!!1!2
0 likes20 seconds later:
OKAY BITCHH DAMNNππΌGOππΌAWFππΌππΌππΌ YES
THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU
0 likesππππ LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!!
0 likesYou. Are. A. Wonderful. Human. Being.
0 likesI watch all the youtubers she named π
0 likesthat's when you know you're on here too much
I stopped breathing for quite a while when she mentioned Stef omg
0 likesI clicked on this video and I am 34 second in and bawling
0 likesTHIS IS SO IMPORTANT YES DODIE
0 likesI love your eyebrows' movement :D so...expressive(?)
0 likesPah pah pah preeeeach!
0 likesI mean, go Dodie, show them how it's done!
YES HONEY GO GET THEM YOU ARE MY IDOL IN LIFE AND INSPIRATION BE THE BEST LOVE YOU
0 likesThis is fantastic.
0 likesThis idea that it's all about the money on YouTube totally ignores the thousands of youtubers sitting between 10k and 200k subscribers that don't actually make that much money but still enjoy making videos nonetheless. There's a connection to be made with creators on YouTube that doesn't exist anywhere else. It's an innovation in media and you'd think after 10 years, people would be over trying to demonize it.
0 likeslove this πππβ€β€β€β€β€
2 likesAHHH YESS I LOVE MILES
0 likesI think I'm in love. π
0 likessafe to say, I love you π
0 likesDo one on why you should have internet friends
1 likei once was sad, bad and very mad all because of social media please everyone listen to this amazing woman, DO SOME GOOD PWEASE FOR ONCE
0 likesdodie my queen ππππ
0 likesoh my goodness dodie is lovely
0 likesThis could not have been more true
0 likesTHIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT VIDEO
0 likesI love her intro
0 likesdodie just looks great like HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
0 likesYES π DODIE π
0 likesππππ ππ
0 likesJust... Thank You!!!
0 likesyou should see Tomska's darksquidge video on the media. it explains what happens in the interviews
0 likesI love her hair.
0 likesI know it's not the main topic of this video but did you get new glasses? Cuz they are super cute!
0 likesYES GIRL!!!!!
0 likesYES DODIE PREACH
1 likeSo true! Nice video:)
0 likesBeyond all the complex issues and media ideas that I could talk about, I'd rather just say this: youtube was there for me when I felt most alone. At 15 and 16 I was depressed and anxious and not really talking to anyone about it. But I watched vlogs that made me laugh and reminded me of simple fun and daily life. I watched makeup tutorials and learned how to be more confident. I watched artistic videos, poetry, and music and felt inspired and comforted. I watched videos about mental illness and learned so much. I am now 20, and youtube is still a big deal for me. But I know that it truly changed my life then. When I was that easy to mock teen girl- youtube was my coping mechanism and my favorite youtubers were almost like friends. I'm not saying traditional media cannot do the same thing for people (forms have for me many times) but god it's ridiculous to say that youtube is not worthy of that too. Youtube is a place where I have learned, laughed, and simply felt better. I will never lose my gratitude for that.
0 likesYass dodie nailed it
0 likesacaso son ilegales los pisos floreados?
0 likesGod I love her
0 likesdodie clark: one of the few people who can swear and not offend me
0 likesthank you. I appreciate this so much
0 likesI loved this video. So. Much.
0 likesugh I love this
0 likeslook at my mom roasting
0 likesI LOVE U MOM π
dodie clicks her fingers
0 likesYES GURL PREACH IT YOU SLAY QUEEN
3:32 "That we are a strong wonderful community..." No it's not but it doesn't justify yellow journalism
0 likesDO A ROOM TOURβ€οΈ (and btw I love yr sassynessπ)
0 likesoh my god i love your hair π
0 likesI love the new short hair sooo much ππ
0 likesjust: yes, yes, YES! π
0 likeslove the hair and the messege of the video x
0 likes17 year old here and I just subscribed because of this video. π
0 likesPREACH GURL
1 likeI love you dodie
0 likesThe pj one is so accurate
0 likesYaaaaassssss!!! πππππππ
0 likesYour hair is adorable and super video β€
0 likesEVERYBODY NEEDS TO SEE THIS VIDEO! preach
0 likesI watched ABC's interview with Jenna Marbles and I got so mad how the were being so disrespectful. They literally asked "Do you think you deserve your success?" WTF? If they asked that to a Hollywood celebrity I bet ABC would apologize but nah, she is only a Youtuber, no one cares. Most of traditional media can't keep up with how fast the internet is so they make clickbait news to get easy and fast money.
0 likes3:54 "SHEEYA" best part of the whole vid
0 likesVideo- 0:00
0 likesMe- YAS DODIE GET IT YOU'RE AMAZING
So I uploaded a video about this now :D would be awesome if you could check it out to tell me what you think Dodie π
0 likesDodie is the best!
1 likeI want to like this a thousand times!
0 likesaaaaand ive fallen in love with dodie clark
0 likesI just posted a response video to this! I'm super new to posting on YouTube but wanted to have my say too :)
0 likesOk, i get the random act of kindness thing, and iβd love to go somewhere with my grandparents but... (im sure you know where this is going)
0 likesomg thank you thank you thank you this was awesome!
0 likesbit late ik- but i agree with everything you are saying! why can't the media be kind, they complain about how people are anorexic, bulimic, depressed etc but they don't realise THEY ARE THE ONES CAUSING THAT.but they are too dumb to realise that and they then pick out the youtubers (the people who are helping) for "making it worse" when thy are helping so many people i love everything she is saying! ily xxxxπ
0 likesTRUEππππ
0 likesI wanna give her a hug
0 likesYay your number trending #36 in England.
0 likes" or rather do some better fucking research "
0 likesI FUCKING DIED YES HONEY TELL THEM
I think your my first girl crush ever... I've never had a girl crush before. The emotions are so new.
0 likesHELL YEAH!
0 likesI one million % agree with you
0 likeswhen you mentioned Miles i died yes
0 likesWow we need to make this viral
0 likesok but your hair??? they're so beautiful!!!
0 likesSo, someone got jealous that a 20ish years old is living the dream and make far more money than their journalist job. This what it's all about.
0 likesI LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU'RE THE BEST
0 likesPLAY THIS AT MY FUCKING FUNERAL
0 likesI LOVE YOU DODIE
0 likesI LOVE YOU DODIE
0 likesDoes anyone know where to get her top? I absolutely love itπ
1 likeYou Tube is a great place to learn about things. How people live from different places in the world. Life struggles that they go through. Anthing. Music, beauriful places around the world, food and more. None of us have the exact same experiences in life but what we have been through we can use to help others get through what they are going through. It's good to support others. Show them you care. No matter your lifestyle. What you believe in or don't. We can all grow for the better if we take the time to understand others and not make them feel bad for who they are. Everybody needs food, clothes, shelter and other stuff to get through life. If a YTer or anybody asks for help in what they do I have no problem in helping. We all have dreams that we would like to see become a reality. You can't achieve them if you have no support and are always being discouraged in not doing them. If you want to travel, sing, act and so on then do it. There will be those who support you. Always do you and never let others discourage you. We all should support each other in whatever it is that we do. I've watched your stuff for years. Your singing is awesome. Keep on with that. I watch Lucy, Hannah and dozens upon dozens of YTers and support them all. Asking for help in support of achieving your goals is nothing to be ashamed of. Some need it more than others. Have fun in life. Don't sweat over what doesn't need to be stressed over. Too much drama on a daily basis for you to add more needlessly. I'm sure I said most everything. May have left something out. Have an awesome Monday.
0 likesI love this a lot
0 likesPREACH
0 likesPREACH
0 likesPREACH
0 likesPREACH
0 likesPREACH. i fucking lost my shit halfway through fuck yes.
0 likesI LOVE YOU DODIE, PLEASE ADOPT ME, YOU ARE SO AMAZING
0 likesthey are so threatened by YouTuber's. YouTuber's have a large loyal audience. They have a far more personal relationship with their audience than does a media or news source. They have a positive relationship because they make positive content, not just assemble and reshare the content. Their audience holds a YouTuber responsible when they fuck up. YouTuber's form connections with other YouTuber's or creative people and companies while media sources tend to compete. But in general YouTuber's have far more influence than do media sources, and even trying to rope in celebrities or relate well loved celebrities to a story or concept does not engender a loyal audience. They focus too much on selling themselves than they do on creating a community, which is why many YouTuber's gain traction. YouTuber's also reveal a reality. They strive to put out positive content or a positive spin on negative content, like having a conversation about the bad things or backing a good cause that's maybe the underdog. Whatever "reality" shows turned into, it wasn't that. And these are the actual realities. Your relevance as a YouTuber doesn't end after a few months, a season, you still continue living on parrallel to the rest of us living our lives whether or not we are subscribed or miss a video, like an old friend we haven't seen it talked to in months or years. That's rarely a connect a media source could imbue in people. I feel like game or comic book companies are the only ones who come close, and that's creative companies, and not news outlets.
0 likestldr: the mainstream media resents you for claiming the loyalty of consumers they have no idea how to market to.
YES GIRL!
0 likesYou seem wonderful. Subscribed.
0 likesI think that there will always be some hateful people, no matter where you look. Some of them are journalists writing for big newspapers, some are bloggers, some are YouTubers. YouTube is a website, not a community. It is true that there are many open-hearted and kind communities ON this platform, but that doesn't have anything to do with the platform itself. It is a handy tool for building these communities, but it doesn't create them. Your viewers support you for you, not because YouTube itself is oh so great.
0 likesMaybe we all live inside our little bubbles (at least when it comes to
YouTube), because this website studies what your interests are and only presents you with content you are likely to watch. I don't spot a single offensive or discriminating video either when I'm on YouTube, but that's not because they don't exist but because I don't watch that kind of stuff and YouTube knows it. The majority of the videos I watch share with my worldview, although I KNOW from experience that the majority of people don't.
Most of the YouTubers I watch are philosophically prone white liberals so I wrongly conclude (subconsciously) that most people are that way.
It is very easy to find like minded people on YouTube (that's why it's so great for building communities), but it's also maybe a little too easy to forget about the ones who do not share your opinion...
That's what I feel like I'm doing sometimes at least. I don't want to judge or assume anything about anyone, I just wanted to share my views on the topic.
If you disagree, feel free to correct me, I'd love to read your thoughts :)
well you say you love your audience and then you go and yell at us for 4 minutes
0 likesFINALLY SOME OME BIG SAID SOMETHING
0 likesdoodie love this videeo kind of gave me hope agian and that theres good in the world still
0 likesps.sorry for anyonw who is reading this its really hard for me to keep. a steady had
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH AT LEAST SOMEONE GETS IT
0 likes#makeyoutubegreatagain
0 likes'Fuck you for thinking it's about the money" you made me CHokE oN mY juiCE
0 likesPREACH.
0 likesBut also the media wasn't there when youtubers were being accused of rape because they didn't care... but now there's non issues like youtubers making "vapid" content all over the bloody Mail
0 likesMe through the whole video : OHHHHH SHOOT
0 likesPlease collab with Miles I'm begging you
0 likesi love you dodie
0 likesomg i love you even more
0 likesYes Dodie !
0 likesbeautiful.
0 likesHOW AM I JUST NOW FINDING THIS
1 likeDodie your awesome
1 likeβ₯οΈπ¦πΈππππβ€οΈ
I HECKING LOVE TO RELATE TO DODIES MESSAGES ITS BEUTIFUL
0 likesYES DODIE!!!
0 likesYES DODIE!!!
0 likesYeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss,
0 likesThis needed to be said when media outlets are over criticizing you tubers for clickbait or other things that they want to hate on when in reality THEY DO THE SAME THING itβs not ok
this has to have more views
0 likesimportant message xx
0 likespreach π
0 likesOnce would people write in the comments: "Don't feed the trolls" ; I think we should do just that. Don't feed the trolls, this article was just that, a troll post.
0 likesMILES HAS GOOD MANNERS AND THAT'S WHAT MATTERS
0 likesThis is my new favourite video on YouTube
0 likesYES QUEEN SLAY ME
0 likesWish I could do more than just like this video Because I lOVE it
0 likesI've only seen bad things on the media of Felix and ZoΓ«
0 likesI DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE FRIENDS WITH MILES OMG
0 likestHANKYOU FOR THIS OMG π
0 likes4 minutes and 2 seconds of facts
0 likeslove this.
0 likesPreach!
1 likeDODIE THIS SLAYED
0 likesThe comment about Chris Brown was ππΌππΌππΌ
PREACH
0 likesclears throat
21 likesSAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!
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Ash all right Daniel Plainview. This time there wonβt be blood
1 likesimply_kenna creates fantastic content
0 likesThank you so much for this
0 likesYou should make a video with Miles McKenna
0 likesThis is like an expanded cleare version of pewdiepie's 'fuck you' to the media.
0 likesApparently, I am older than almost all your viewers. I wasn't expecting that.
0 likesidk why this made me cry
0 likesO m g you are so right ilyβ€π
0 likesI agree the media is just bashing utubers for clicks instead they should tell the truth
0 likesI wanna listen to u live your voice is like light in my dark depressing life
I have mood drops and the only thing that makes my smile during them is your voice
YES DODIE YES PREACH FUCKING PREACH
0 likesYOUU ARE SOOO FRIIGGIN AMAAZINGG
0 likesDODIE WATCHES MILES OMG IM DYIIINGGGG
0 likesyes this is absolutely woderfully true
0 likesshe's so articulate and great fuckin hell
0 likesSERIOUSLY DODIE PREACH
0 likesSLAY DODIE luv u
0 likesi fucking love you dodie
0 likesMILES HAS GOOD MANNERS AND THATS WHAT MATTERS
0 likesI'm assuming this is in response to the recent guardian article about zoella being blamed for declining teenage literacy. to be honest, it felt like it was a fair, if exaggerated, criticism.
0 likesHoly shet Shane Dawson gives me life his is my QUEEN BITCH FUCKING SLAY
0 likesYoutube really needs to bring back video responses.
0 likesThis is why I love dodie
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Also yasssss I love this sm
0 likesYOU MENTIONED MILES YAS
0 likesyes spill that TEA
0 likesThis is why I love you
0 likesugh your mind. I love dodie omg
0 likesThank you for making this
0 likesAmen you frick fracken Queen
0 likesdodie can u please tell me where u got your la la land poster?
0 likesπwhyπdoπpeopleπdoπthisπ
0 likesany way I love this video
Yay I have lots of spotty glory on my face now I don't feel lonely lol
0 likesThe fcking SASS in this is just ππ»ππ»ππ»
0 likesi thought the title said 'dear maria' I was like what did she do
0 likesGreat video!!!!
0 likesAlso must mention you posted a broken link for Stef Sanjati!
YES DODIE!
0 likesCan I be v annoying and ask where you got your shirt? It's very pretty βΊοΈ
0 likesi met miles yesterday ayyye alsO FUCKING SLAY MY LIFE QUEEN YES THIS VIDEO IS SO IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesPREACHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
2 likesThis is such a true video
1 like"Dear Media" ...is youtube not also classed as media? And since when did you tubers not charge to meet fans? And who said there was a divide? π
0 likesΠΠΈΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ Π½Π΅ ΠΏΠΎΠ½ΡΡΠ½ΠΎ, Π½ΠΎ ΠΎΠ½Π° ΡΠ°ΠΊ Π·Π°Π±Π°Π²Π½ΠΎ Π³ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΡΠΈΡ, ΠΏΠΎΡΡΠ°Π²Π»Ρ Π»Π°ΠΉΠΊ
0 likesGetting some sweet Tessa Violet vibes.
2 likes'making human mistakes' but you judge those who made mistakes so harshly
0 likesMe and the Heathers:
1 likeDang dang diggity Dang-a-dang, dang dang diggity Dang-a-dang dang!
I. Love. Her. So. Much.
0 likesAmazing
0 likesBisexual Dodie organised her clothes in rainbow order hahaha π³οΈβπ
0 likesDid anyone else see that Jacksepticeye retweeted this video on twitter
0 likesI love you so much doddie I love you so so so much
0 likesDoes anyone know where to buy a dress like the one she is wearing in the video ?? X
0 likes"young creators after they watch KickThePjs short film, and then get interested in stop motion for their school project" shoot, they found me! ABORT MISSION ABORT MISSION
1 likebut otherwise great video. u definitely make a point, and i totally agree. u earned yourself a sub with lots of love <3
also nice reference to PJ lol
God I love you so much
0 likesliza sent me and I agree with her sooo fuckin much!!!!!
0 likesππππ
YESSSSSSSSS mami!
0 likesyou are pure, Dodie. but most others are not. many see YouTube as a job and doing that job means doing it for money. not all is as well and peachy as you make it out to be, though with your friends it may seem like it is such. take the rose coloured glasses off?
0 likesthe only reason they do it is because they know all of the fandoms will click on the article, which earns the news companies money. just dont click on them and dont make a big deal, and we can beat them.
0 likesI love this
0 likes+1 respect
0 likescollab with Miles please
0 likesI WISH I COULD LIKE THIS MORE THAN ONCEπ’π§π±ππ
0 likesYES
0 likesππππππ this is why I love you ππππππ
0 likesYES DODIE <3 xx
0 likesππ»preachππ»
0 likesdodie is preaching
0 likesSAY IT AGAIN DODIE
0 likesThe thing about having to pay 100s of pounds to meet a celeb is prevalent in the utube community as well. I mean look at d&ps stage show. The tickets just to watch were more expensive than actual concerts, for people with actual talents. I got four tickets to a patd show for $50. Their stage show was $75 each, for a standard ticket. And if I do take into consideration that yes, the panic tickets were lawn seats then that's a little unfair, but the doab tour's cheapest seats were $30~. Patd is a Grammy nominated band. D&p don't have any redeemable talents except ripping off children
0 likesCan I just say..
0 likesP R E A C H
Everyone needs to see this
0 likesSlay!
0 likesshout out to dodie for shouting out to pj
0 likesFUCK ING PREACH IT GIRLY
0 likes"Do some better fucking research"
0 likesFALLS OFF CHAIR
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
I love you Dodie, but the world you are describing in which all youtubers want whats best for their viewers doesn't exist and neither does the world where all media is out to get youtubers. Generalizing media to get them to stop negatively generalizing the youtube community is frankly a pretty poor course of action. Also saying f*** you to a larger more powerful group who views you as impudent children kinda proves their point.π¬βπΎ
0 likesWOOOHHH GO DODIE
0 likesAHHHH DODIE YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesIf you like tea, and your friends made a video about consent... look up "tea consent" I think you would really appreciate it.
0 likesthis is great
0 likesFUCKING PREACH
0 likeshi sorry this isn't relevant to this but here goes. none of my friends have seen la la land and I have soooo much to say and ask about it so if you (dodie) or anyone is up for a discussion, I'd love to talk to about it :)
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also if anyone wants to talk about the oscars, yikes π
0 likesi showed this to my mother
0 likesDear world, WATCH THIS VIDEO AND FRICKIN LEARN SOMETHING
2 likesYESS DODIE ILYYYYY
0 likesPreach babe.
0 likesGood fucking video Dodie, good shit.
0 likesPREACH MAMA PREACH!
0 likesAlthough obviously I don't think that anyone should be hated on and I think YouTube has a lot of positive aspects I feel this missed the point. I don't think it's necessarily right to judge how much people earn but at the same time if you watch Zoella's haul videos you watch her spend the equivalent of a couple of my months rent on things, for example, to decorate her house for a specific season. I just don't think promoting that as a realistic lifestyle sends out a very good message. I think because YouTubers blur the line between person and celebrity it is a difficult problem but I would say don't just look at it from your own point of view, look at it from an audience's.
0 likesNEXT ASMR VIDEO?!
0 likesI love you tube but it Isn't as perfect as you make it out to be. Truth is that, the beauty is in it's diversity. It has people with different beliefs, thought processes, cultures, races etc here and frankly it's beautiful. It gives a sense of community you might not get where you are currently, no matter what you believe in, how much you earn, whether you're white or black or even red.
0 likesit let's you support what you believe in and teaches you that you do have a voice. it let's you chose between celebrities, politicians, sides in a debate etc and I think it let's us exercise the greatest freedom of all, freedom of choice.
Honestly like the whole felix nazi thing
0 likesFucking hell YASSSSSS DODDLE ODDLE
0 likesHear, hear!
0 likesMiles in MilesChronicles and they changed their name. They are a beautiful person.
0 likesthat was spot on
0 likesYOU GO DODIE. The way she stood up to it all and us and all yhe wonderful youtubersβ€. THIS IS WHY SHE'S WHO SHE IS AND HAS A PLACE IN OUR HEARTSβ€ she's so considerate and thinks about everything/everyone. My dodz. I am dodies bean and i love her so much and this videoβ€π
1 likeThis should be on your main channel
0 likesThis was uploaded on my birthday π
0 likesI made a response video to this!! Please go check it out x
0 likesCLAPS LOUDLY
0 likesi love all those people u name dropped :>
0 likesYYYYAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS SLAY DODIE SLAYYYYYYYY
0 likesyes yes yes yes yES ππππ
0 likesI love you so much and you make my life so beautiful
0 likesYES!! <3
0 likesTHOSE ARE SOME HUGE FING GLASSES MY GOD
0 likesWhat a fucking queen
0 likesOof yes tell em gurl you rock
0 likesHmm i think some people are annoyed at dodie because they feel as though shes acting like all youtubers are saints. But i feel as though we all have our own perceptions of certain communities. I think because dodie is one of the ones who does have good intentions she wont see those who dont as part of the community she fits into . I think it was an honest mistake on Dodie's part in that sense !
0 likesThis is an amazing video
0 likesI LOVE MILES
0 likesShe said fuck and i was like "oh shit"
0 likesM I L E S
0 likesi thought this was about pewdiepie before i clicked but i realized there's so much more than his controversy the media broadcasts* and it's so fucked
0 likesthis video makes my very happy
0 likesCan I just say, your hair in this video---
0 likesSubbed for this
0 likesThe rainbow of sweaters in the background tho
0 likesI thought she was gonna say βfuck you!β At 3:27. I do really agree with this video thought.
0 likesGO DODIE SLAY
0 likesYES DODIE YES
0 likesWhyπisπDodieπsmarterπthanπtheπENTIREπinternetπ
1 likemy weave is snatched
0 likesYESS HONEY <3
0 likesi love this.
0 likesI love u so much, u r the best
0 likesGET EM
0 likesTHIS ππΌ
1 likethis is soo important
0 likesPraise.
0 likesWE HAVE A WINNER!
0 likesOh Dodie, you and your friends are too pure and caring for this world
1 likeThis is my opinion: (im not hating on anyone please read carefully)
Have you also noticed how much less subscribers these wonderful YouTubers have? The others such as the Paul brothers, Lele Pons, Amanda Cerney, RiceGum and others (basically the ones that got more screen time on YouTube Rewind which is so messed up. They have more subs which means more views which means more advertisers and money for YouTube). It's just unfair how those guys get much more appreciation than others for their so-called-good-content. They only care about the money and the fame.
Sidenote: However, there are other big YouTubers that truly care about their job as entertainers and they care for their audience such as Markiplier, iiSuperwomanii, etc.
THIS.
0 likesTHISSSSSSSS.
*Takes deep breath*...PREACH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**Sighs**oh, your reading this...sorry, did I scare you?**Is awkward**Bye!
0 likesYes yes yes!!!
0 likesI made a video response to this on my channel, responding to both the video and some of the comments I saw in the comment section :)
0 likesIn the UK and USA I feel like youtube is acknowledged as a real thing and people can make money by themselves by posting videos, but in other contries (france ) the media and journalists think that youtubers are just children making shit online for other children, they don't understand that there is a community and that people can meet other people and not feel as alone as before by watching youtube videos. They think youtube is just the beginning of a humorist/jornalist/whatever career in other media and don't understand the concept of youtube and it's really pissing me off
0 likesOMG SHE KNOWS MILES AHHHHHH
0 likesGreat ππΌ ππΌ
0 likesThose rude articles that hate on YouTube need to see this
0 likesI don't understand all these hate comments, she is making such a good point β‘β‘β‘
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Chloe Hoover Sorry, I have been reading the comment section for the past half an hour I (surprisingly) can't find any hate comments. I was quite impressed at the comment section being unusually intelligent and actually giving valid points against what she said. There is a difference between hate and criticism.
0 likesWhy is no one talking about the factor her clothes being rainbow ordered in the background? (Also so much love for my beautiful dodders xx)
0 likesPREACH PREACH PREACH
0 likesKICKTHEPJ ππ
0 likesthankπyouπ
0 likesShe is so pretty in this video
0 likesThat is so great
0 likesI agree wit this so much
0 likesYOU FUCKIN TELL 'EM DODIE
0 likesomg this was on my birthday π’
0 likesGOOSE BUMPS!!!!
0 likesdodie is the best i cant
0 likesWhere is your shirt from?!?
0 likesP-R-E-A-C-H
0 likesI have said before I hate that YouTube is tied to income. If money is on the line then creators can not enjoy the freedom to create what they want. I wish all countries followed the UK's example and required videos to be clearly marked if they are product placements.
0 likes"do some better fucking research"
0 likesshit things just got rEAL
so she knows kick the PJ... they should collab... they live close... PLEASE
0 likesHer:My friend miles--
0 likesMe: HEY I KNOW THEM
yesss thissss
0 likesi luv dodie clarkπ
0 likesSoooooo good
0 likesHow do you save yourself from yourself. I struggle with self bullying and I can't find out how to stop myself. Halp me pls.
1 likeYES I love you this is great
0 likesI completely agree
0 likesYes Dodie Yes
0 likesthe subtle rainbow!
0 likesi like ur colour coded clothing rack
1 likeim so sorry dodie but even this is too twee - be real !
0 likesDodieβ€
0 likesi fuckin loVE YOU DODIE
0 likes0:24 ME AS FUCK ALSO UR CREATIVE TOO BBY ILY XXX
0 likesOMG I just remembered the time you commented on my response to this wow itβs been 9 months WUTβ¨
1 likeReplies (1)
ALSO plz donβt watch it itβs so cringe π lol Iβm not kidding
0 likesNEW PERSON HERE
0 likesi love those glasses
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0 likesDoes this have anything to do with the media slamming Pewdiepie or...
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Bri Matherly Some article recently released said Zoella was the cause of teens being illiterate. That's probably a reason too.
0 likesit's sad how corrupt the media has become. portraying people as greedy or untrustworthy or just anything negative. why can't we all and i know this sounds childish but, Get Along and Smile. i have no depression or stress or anxiety and that's because i just ignore all the bad stuff and smile my way through life with my friends and family. so please media and world, just smile and get along.
0 likesA bit louder for the folks in the back
0 likesI am 25 I don't drink alcohol ever
0 likesOH MY GOD DODIE I DIDNT KNOW U AND MILES WERRE FRENNDS IM SCREEHING
0 likes"My friend miles" MilesChronicles??
1 likeI'm an older YouTuber, both Creator and viewer, more than normal tv... in fact I just turned forty and I'm making playthrough's, tech and drama vlogs and just about anything else...
0 likesIm just here thinking on how cringe this is
1 likelike onision,jake paul, logan paul,and many more arenβt good people you described here
Youtubers do charge alot just for meeting them though like dan and phil charge $100+ for meeting them
There is a little of people with a good heart like miles
Sorry dodie the world isnβt how you might think this is
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0 likesYOU FUCKING SLAY DODIE.
0 likesDROP THE FCKING MIC DODIE
0 likes0:39 where's my breadsquad at?
0 likesREππ»TWEETππ»
0 likesOmg thank you.
0 likesWhenever I read articles about how youtubers are ruining the next generation, it honestly just sounds like a bunch of 'old' (middle-aged, really, but still) fogies complaining about young people and their new-fangled ways. How dare we have other forms of media! How dare we have new successes and opportunities! How dare we be different to them in anyway! Don't we understand how out-of-touch that makes them feel?
2 likesNot to mention, so much of the hatred is focused on the most successful FEMALE youtubers. Zoella has think pieces written about her on a near-daily basis, and most of the language that's used is language that has a long history of being hurled mostly (or even solely) at women. She's narcisstic, she's an airhead - the things she cares about are trivial and inane. And don't get me started on how little respect these same writers have for any teen girl who dares to be a fan of hers.
I'm not going to sit here and pretend I enjoy zoella's videos, by the way; I don't. In fact, most vloggers do little to entertain me, mostly because their content tends to be aimed at teen viewers, and I am not a teen. And that's fine. I understand that just because something is for a younger audience (not all of youtube is, obviously, but that part is the part that generally attracts the most vocal 'haters') it doesn't automatically make it worth less than 'grown up' media. Really, the only people who would think that it does are those insecure about their disappearing youth.
MILES!!
0 likesI was distracted by your glasses. No words went into my head
0 likesDODIE AND MILES KNOW EACH OTHER DODIE AND MILES KNOW EACH OTHER DODIE AND MILES KNOW EACH OTHER DODIE AND MILES KNOW EACH OTHER
0 likestrue but wouldn't it be betta to write something in response to prove your literacy
0 likesYOU MENTIONED KICKTHEPJ AHHHHH YESS
0 likesYass queen
0 likesthis video jenuinly me thing. although id love it if this were true, but all the YouTube's you mentioned are very similar to your style and in the same sort of genre of YouTube. however there are YouTube's such as leafy who takes the piss out of individual people infromt of his millions of fans and onision who uses YouTube as a platform to spread shit about people in his personal life, the are just a tiny example. also not to mention the 1000ds of videos/ memes of teens being taken the piss out of, laughed at, or just fucking up. I can't even imagine the ruthless bullying this kids must face. a video went around me school 2 or 3 years ago of a boy in my year being put in a bin at HS cricket club and slapped in the face. it made me sick and people still take the piss out of him. I spoke to him and only 3 or 4 people from other skls have seen the video. it's sad that on this small of a scale his school life has pretty much been ruined now imagine the videos got millions of views. for example 'im a perfect' where a boy is being taken the he piss out of and mocked for following simple instructions
0 likesalso I love your content
! shout-out to miles
0 likesjack shared this on twitter.
0 likes!!! COLLAB !!! WITH !!! MILES !!!
0 likesi thought the thumbnail was gonna be something gay cause of the clothes and it wasn't and i got sad
1 likeSLAY QUEEN DRAG HER BY HER 1.00 WEAVE
0 likesplz do a room tour
0 likesIf you watch certain videos, people will say something like "all of so-and-so's followers are stupid 11 year olds" or something of that sort, my 11 year old cousin watched a video ranting about how minecraft isn't fun anymore do to all the stupid and easily aggravated 11 year old noobs, he is more mature than my 18 year old twin sister! He was so put down by that and other videos saying the same thing, he stopped playing minecraft, he is now 13 and hasn't touched minecraft since he watched that video... I showed him this video and he started to play it again... this has practically nothing to do with the video, but I wanted to say thanks! π he is now happily playing minecraft and spending more time on the internet looking at youtubers that you talked about! Once again thank you!
0 likesI did a response video, Dodie ^^
0 likesThis old asexual hippie loves you and your message......squish
0 likeswell said and who came here from
0 likeskara ( pwincessly) or
Matthias
This is such a pure video
0 likesBut jake Paul and logan Paul changed the fact that youtubers
Are down to earth people
They ack as if untouchable
This is just my opinion
Take no offense if you are a fan of theirs
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Audrey Burge other youtubers like onision did that way before jake and logan
0 likesyeah
0 likesclick! annoyed librarian! love it!
0 likesBut it is for the money. For many people, YouTube is their full time job. Sure, it might not only be for the money, but you still have to make enough money to support yourself.
0 likesI am the media, you just wrecked me. I'm sorry.
0 likeswhy does she clap and snap?
0 likesFUCKING P R A I S E
0 likesluv you lots x π,
0 likesI couldn't stop noticing the distance of her glasses from her eyes as well as how far down they are on the bridge of her nose. Its far right? I wear glasses and it was like watching someone with spinach in their teeth, no offense intended it was just bizarre to watch lol.
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CryBacon she doesnt actually need them to see π
0 likeswhen you talked about miles aw
0 likesMILES!!!!!!!
0 likesFUCK I LOVE DODIE
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0 likesslayyyyyyy
0 likesI made a video about the whole pewdiepie thing in the form of an amateur comedic sketch if you want to check that out
0 likesGood points but your kinda painting YouTube as a pure network. There are problems with it too and people do very bad things and you seem like your saying the news is all fake stuff.
0 likes3:13 MILES... MILES CHRONICLES... I SAW YOU COMMENTED ON SOME OF HISE VIDS AHHHJ
0 likesYES!!!
0 likesThankπβ¨ππ
0 likesWhy isn't this trending?
0 likesP R E A C H
0 likesthis is real good and you are real good and I love you
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0 likesi agree a 100%
0 likeshow do I get this to the media guys?
0 likesHALLE FUCKIN LUJAH!
0 likesSLAY
0 likesImportant points aside
0 likesCamera shaaaakeess
Yes yes yes <3
0 likesMILES!
0 likesWas the Miles she was referring to 'MilesChronicles' ? heh that's just who I thought of
0 likesI mean yeah, the hate is bad and all and I don't like it. But seriously, there are some people who can't pay when they get demonotized
0 likesm i l e s
0 likesUrgh, the jump cuts, stahp with the jump cuts.
0 likesThat was the 1st time I heard her cuss Γ― thought u were pure
0 likesThank you. Thank you.
0 likesYou slay
1 likeIt's all about attention, popularity, self opinion and sales, and generally is what all media seeks. The truth is often overlooked or twisted if it makes for a more sensational story - and more sales. The 'media' have always hated success that isn't theirs, which is why they continually try to destroy those successes. They build them up then delight in tearing them down. And journalists? Is there an honest one who isn't interested in their own success in telling other people's stories? Their organisations are even making up 'news' to get attention = more sales!
0 likesAnd you sit somewhere in all this, you earn money from your art, good for you, you are a kind and talented soul, with some issues like the rest of us. But you garner adoration and want to see your popularity grow, and as it does you become more remote, that's celebrity isn't it? And the more success you have, the more some journo will want to tear it down because they either don't like you, don't like what you do, don't like what you earn or don't like your celebrity. The biggest problem is that the mainstream media is the one with the loudest voice that gets to choose what is seen and heard by the largest audience, the little people and followers have no real voice. Comment sections, letters to the editor and social media amount to little in comparison.
i will make a video as soon as possibly dodie :)))))
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0 likesoh no
WELL SAID
0 likesIs there a reason why you're releasing this so soon after the Pewdiedie thing? And why don't you mention that in this video?. It seems weird that you would talk about the media and youtube and not get into that right now.
0 likesfan-fucking-tastic
0 likesthis. THIS
0 likesclap clap clap :)
0 likespreach.
0 likesShe makes a video trying to stop hate but all of you are still doing it!
0 likesSpeak for yourself
0 likesSend this to everyone
0 likesOkay, first, Imma just say I agree with everything Dodie said. BUT OH MY GOD CAN WE JUST TAKE A SECOND TO APPRECIATE HOW INTIMIDATING DODIE CAN BE WHEN SHE'S LEGIT UPSET AND ANGRY ABOUT SOMETHING XD
1 likeWe're did you get your glasses I love them
0 likesi think i will always love u
0 likeswhy does your hair look shorter today?
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sorry that was just first thoughts before watching
0 likesim 22 and grew up with YouTube and now hate a lot of it but I still watch cos no friends . I struggle to find good content and occasionally give these big youtubers a try to see what the big deal and am always met with with a pretty face with no real content and teens who glorify this person and will never get recognised . I used to be a big fan of amazing Phil but now when I look and Dan and Phil's fans they completely blow it out of proportion. they're nice guys, funny , with decent entertaining vids, but I meet people like them everyday ! I don't see what the big deal is. sure they are teens and it's what they do, but I want YouTube to be better. I also miss video responses and the community feel of YouTube. with vid responses you're more likely to be recognised by the youtuber and have discussions. but it should be possible with the ocmments too. I feel like if youtubers valued their viewers' thoughts they would spend more time replying to comments . they YouTube full time - it's their job ! lack of response just shows lack of value for them. and I see loads of great comments all the time that don't get responses. even responding in video form is good! I wasn't even gonna bother commenting on the vid. (while I'm on this I would like to thank all the viewers who reply) . I agree with all the good stuff YouTube does but I still question just how much youtubers value their viewers and wish their could be more decent non click bait content .
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also to add when I saw adults reading these articles about youtubers and watching the vids and going 'what is this nonsense ? ' (on pointless blog) I was like thank you! finally someone who agrees . also my company did some product placement with zoella and my team watched the video and were in complete confusion/negativity about it. how an empty unprepared vid got millions of views. but recently I did get a bit defensive when John Humphreys interrogated sprinkle of glitter on mastermind (old episode ) it made me feel how you feel in this video and how grumpy old adults just wanna pick on kids/millennials
0 likesOne's appreciation of the quality of content that e.g. Zoella puts out day after day, week after week, year after year is massively enhanced after you've watched what currently passes for daytime TV in this country for a while... an episode of homes under the hammer must cost the BBC a comparative fortune to make compared with what e.g. a Zoella bath bomb review of the same sort of length must cost her to put together, and I'd sincerely much rather watch Zoella's bath bomb review than homes under the hammer. And I'm no more likely to use a bath bomb (whatever that is) than I am to start buying dodgy houses at auction... and she does what the entire well paid production team on that show do... on her own. She probably gets a bigger audience for her bath bomb review as well!
2 likesdear media: stop doing your job
0 likesdear media: stop doing your job
0 likesI love u sfm
0 likesππ»
0 likesTHIS VIDEO IS AMaZing
1 likeDODIE COLLAB WITH STEF SANJATI
0 likesWait a fuckin second.... did I hear Miles??
0 likesI'm 25 oh no I'm old on here now lol
0 likesYes yes yes!
0 likesYoutubers are absolute sell outs of course it's about the money
0 likesBut ur Ytube friends gained clicks by mocking/marginalizing zoe/alfie types?
0 likesslightly off topic but dODIE CONFIRMED MILES WAS HER FRIEND OKAY BYE LYL PARENTS
0 likesthis might be old news if so sorry im kinda new to dodie and ik they tweet each other a bit
Love love love
0 likesi love you i love you i love you
0 likesI Love You β€
0 likesYES YES FUCKING YES.
0 likesone emoji-> π
0 likesbless--
0 likesYouTube at 0:31 : YOU MEAN FILTH THAT NEEDS TO BE CENSORED!Β‘!!!!Β‘!!
0 likes(If you don't get the joke I emphasize that it is one π)
Did my response! Youtube doesn't like people posting links in comments so you'll have to look at it via my page to see it :)
0 likesI was with you until you decided to take a bizarre stance on gender politics with the Chris Brown example; you could say the same about Hope Solo or Ronda Rousey. Hell, being English, haven't you seen how Jess Phillips is lauded as a hero for gender equality when she laughed about male suicide while Philip Davies is called a sexist for criticising the Istanbul Convention bill for not being gender-neutral?
0 likesCame from jacksepticeye
0 likesPreach
0 likesBREEZY
0 likesP RE A CH
0 likesSIMPLY KENNA
0 likespreach
0 likesMILES FANS WHERE YOU AT
0 likesI love you so much
0 likesis this linked to the whole pewdiepie thing????
0 likeshaha X) those are big glasses
0 likesYes π€
0 likesAMEN
0 likesfuck yes dodie
0 likesI'm sorry, but I was just looking at your eyebrows the whole time. They just move at the speed of sound.
0 likesYESYESYES
0 likesI LOVE YOU
0 likesu linked ingrid twice but not shane just thought id let u know
0 likesur so smart
0 likesAmen
0 likesYour content is so cute and artsy but seriously this video confirmed why I've just never liked your content in the first place.
0 likesThis is just generalization over generalization. Talking about "do your research" and stuff when you are in best position to know YT and money are now walking hand in hand (for the best and for the worst).
Your views and opinions are just so detached from the real world and so internet/YouTube centered. The world doesn't revolve around make up/bare faced vloggers, LGBTQ+ videos and so on. Even for us, privileged teens of the western world.
You are a media. These news articles about YTbers (that make up 0.000001% of all news articles) do not matter in the "real world" outside of YT. You fail to grasp that. No one talks about them outside YT. Just like YT (and social media) do not have such a big impact on people and 'the society' than you'd like to believe.
Get out of your way a little, that'll help you.
How can people think its for money lmao, I make videos and I dont even get a dollar, I do it because I love it
0 likesshe's friends with miles im
0 likesmiles as in mileschronicles?
0 likesMic.drop.
1 likeyes.
0 likesAmen
0 likesI π you
1 likeMILESSS
0 likesPresident Of Youtube, you can't deny this.
0 likessimply Kenna???
0 likesππΌππΌππΌ
0 likesOMG DODOIE NOSE MILESCGRONCISLS
0 likesAAA UR FRIENDS WITH MILES???
0 likesThank you, I always find so much negativity on the internet and I'm so glad that there is a community, being this one, that exists. I love you dodie and admire you and your videos pure content so much. This was very much appreciated
0 likesGod bless you Dodie. You're such a wonderful person and you're an inspiration to me! keep up your work! <3
0 likesI love this so much! Keep doing what you're doing Dodie! Love you so much! Every word was so true!
0 likesLove you dodie! You're so inspiring and amazing and I hope you're doing well ππ
0 likesThis was so artfully worded, thank you for making it <3
0 likesAMEN to that Dodie!! So so so so proud of you!! We stand together, love love love this video and you.
0 likesThis is so important!!! Thank you Dodie for talking about this!
0 likesThis is such a good video Dodie! I'm studying media and communications at uni at the moment and I definitely want to help break down the silly ideas that mainstream media seems to have about youtube. It's so frustrating that people don't understand all the positive impact that youtubers have on people of all ages!
0 likesi love everything about this video. youtubers bring so much joy and happiness into so many peoples lives.
0 likesRosie you are literally my hero, thank you for existing, I really love you and I hope you continue to be you!
0 likesI am a closeted agender teen, and I started to watch you and other lgbt+ youtubers and I was able to find my self, so thank youβ₯
0 likesthis is by far the most real and wonderful video i have seen regarding media hatred. dodie, you are truly an inspiration. (btw your eyeliner looks hella bomb)
0 likesthis is exactly what needs to be said. I'm honestly so happy the youtube community exists because so much of it is just so real this is what people should be truly watching.
0 likesreminds me of all the BS Felix has been put through finally YouTubers are standing up for what's right really loved this video dodie proud of you β€
0 likesHere from Liza's tweet. You nailed it!! There is so much positivity on here. I can't wait to watch more of your videos.
0 likesDodie I loved this video so much, thank you for making this it was so accurate πβ€
0 likesYou are such an inspiration to so many people. THANK YOOOOOOU!
0 likesGod bless you dodie, you are a wonderful human. way to stand up for what you believe in!!
0 likesthank you so freakING much for mentioning this (i've really been considering making film on youtube but i'm too scared) because it's (and you are) helping me build self confidence
0 likesYES DODIE THANK YOU FOR SAYING WHAT I HAVE BEEN SCARED TO SAY FOR A VERY LONG TIME β€ππ»
0 likesWhat a lovely reminder of all the principles on which our community builds itself, and the amazing things that can be accomplished through this platform! As a 25 y/o male, and not the typical demographic, it's good to remember why the world of YouTube drew me in to begin with
0 likesSo well spoken, so well put, and this actually gave me a reality check of "wow I should probably double check all those facts I see on articles" YouTube has made me such a better person and I am so glad we as a community are speaking against hate with love and acceptance. YAY FOR POSITIVE VIBES
0 likesMy thoughts: YouTube is a place for people to learn about life and to know that they are not alone. Many of my friends myself as well , have used their favorite YouTuber's advice in their lives and it has really helped them and me to get through the tough times. You especially have really helped me and I believe that's something the media overlooks. I believe that much of the media sees YouTube as a bad influence, and a place where people make fools of themselves and look like idiots. I also believe that they see all the hate that is in the YouTube community and all the bad people that have made videos, and they only see that. I think that although there are many people in YouTube who do that, and a good part of the YouTube community doesn't listen to their audience and are in it for the money, I believe that YouTube is a place where people can escape the stress of everyday life and just enjoy it for a few minutes every day. And that is what I believe the media doesn't see. And hopefully eventually all of the media will see the good side because some of the media do see the good part of YouTube but I wish it was the majority that saw that.
2 likesDan and Phil helped me through grief.
0 likesMark and Sean motivated me to believe in myself.
Miles and Dodie taught me how to accept myself and my sexuality.
All of them, and others, have inspired me to do something with my life and be a positive outlet in the world. Thank you for everything.
Dodie!! This is fantastic (as always!!),, do you think you could make a video showing us how you curl your short hair?
0 likesWhen you were taking about Miles, it reminded me of something.
0 likesMy word this year is Awareness.
This is because of my project, aka my charity project. I have been working on the idea for this since 2016, and it's finally becoming a thing. What I will be doing is raising money AND awareness for people in the LBGT+ community. As my parents are homophobic, (my stepdad said in public yesterday "Transgender people are faking their gender.") and me being part of the LBGT+ community, this really does mean a lot to me. The project will officially start on March 2ed, and will go for as long as it can. All money I earn is going to The Trevor Project (we are still working on the charity part for donating!). I'm really hoping to help some people this year, and that is why my word this year is Awareness.
I am so so excited for this(:
Thank you so much Dodie for making this. It brought me to tears. I can't even begin to explain how uncomfortable I was in my own skin and how depressed I was. I almost killed myself on my birthday about 2 years ago. But I didn't because I thought about all the people who loved me and I only did that because I learned to think that way. All the Youtubers I watch, they teach me things everyday and they also make me feel okay with myself. I see girls like me on Media comfortable with themselves and not afraid of who they are. They have people who love them and back them up as well. Now I am so very happy with myself and who I am and I have stepped out of my comfort zone so many times.
0 likesI hate seeing articles attacking youtubers when they actually didn't do anything wrong. I also hate that they think you all do it for money because your viewers know you don't. You actually care and even if you don't know all of your fans you do know you love them because they helped you just as you have them.
this video is so genuine i love u so much dodie
0 likesthank you so much for making this, all of the points you hit are so important!
0 likes100% agree with every point in this video! Yes some freeloaders exist on YouTube but the community as a whole is diverse, inspiring and positive and that should not be criticized!
0 likesLovely video Dodie!
Thank you for saying this. Dan has taught me to be brave and not shy away from the difficulties of existing, and Phil has always been the positive light in my life. Peej has inspired me to do more with my art than just doodle in my sketchbook (since I've started watching his videos, I've been writing and drawing comics for school, learning to animate, and film with stop motion), I've learned that it's okay to use my imagination. You have helped me identify what it was I was going through (derealization, I honestly thought I was insane), and inspired me to learn the guitar and piano, as well as learning to love my body and my imperfections. Ever since I've started to watch youtube more, I've learned how to really LIVE. I've discovered what it was that was really holding me back and I'm getting help for it, and I've discovered by passion for telling stories. Sure, youtube has it's flaws, but this community has had such a positive impact on my life.
0 likesHi Dodie. I love that you are tackling this issue. I think it's something that needs to be addressed, however, I think it is important to remember, being a journalism student myself, that it's not the whole of the media that take this view. I would happily do a video response about this if I wasn't so rubbish at YouTube.
0 likesYes Dodie! This is the stuff the world nears to hear!
0 likesYES DODIE, this is so important!! without youtube i'd still be the shy girl in the corner, afraid to do anything i loved due to judgement from others but youtube let me step away and become more myself than i ever could be. fuck the media.
0 likesThis really made me happy and made me open my eyes more about youtube and youtubersπ
0 likesThank you so much for this video!
0 likesDespite Youtube has it faults is has provided a safe space for people that have built numerous of communities that express compassion, support for one another and creativity. No matter who you watch if they are based in gaming, beauty, comedy, vlogs etc, Youtubers have become the role modes for many people across the world. Their work has helped to bring out the positivity in others in their day to day lives. Traditional media outlets attack Youtube communities and talents which gets backlashed by the fans defending their favourite personalities, but in return, the media receives more attention, more clicks and more profit. From a viewer standpoint, it simply poses the media to be ignorant towards this platform. Many people look for their sources of entertainment and in defence the traditional media outlets are attacking the new entertainers that are rising from Youtubeβs platform. I will keep watching Youtube for a long time to come. Its my main source of entertainment and will support those who I enjoy to watch that create quality content or just make me smile.
This really is great video to show sombody who is confused when you tell them "I want to be a you-tuber". Great points and much love Dodie.
0 likesthank you for the message, i hope everyone hears it.
0 likesThanks to Liza for bringing you to my attention I just subscribed because you are just too awesome to not to! π
0 likesAll I can say is THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO.
0 likesIm just in love with the rainbow clothing but also every thing in this is just π
0 likesWell done Dodie ππ
0 likesGreat video and as someone who works in the media you're directing this to it's really interesting to hear. I agree with pretty much everything you're saying. The mainstream media does focus on the negatives of YT, but sadly that's the news that the majority of the news audience want to see. I'm not saying it's a good think it just the way it is. Also, I couldn't agree more with your points on fact checking. As someone who is coming out o a three-year journalism degree, the main thing I have learned is making sure you are fair, accurate and legal in what you're saying. It infuriates me to see so much mainstream media, not fact checking or using old data.
0 likesI'd love to hear what others have to say.
I love this video so much because is absolutely positively true. I talk to my parents about YouTube for not even a second and all they go to is money sucking scams... which in no way is true they talk about the bad... and yes there is some bad but the rest is positive upbeat loving people who enjoy seeing there fans and do these things for the people they care about. So done I agree 100% keep spreading the good vibes :))))
0 likesthis video made me speechless it is so beautiful and so needed thank you for creating this
0 likesThis is the Dodie that we know who gets down to the real shit and gives her honest and AMAZING answer. Love this video!
0 likesMiles McKenna is such a sweet heart and Im so glad you mentioned themπ
0 likesThis is amazing πππ
0 likesthis needs to be shared with as many media/news outlets as possible
0 likesWow you've put it into words, thank you
0 likesI'm in love with this video I think this is my favorite one I've seen of you so far β€β€definitely subscribing
0 likes22 year old female, from Australia. Only just inside your demographic, but I can tell you that you've inspired more positivity, acceptance, and kindness in me than anyone I know in real life. Sometimes, when the environment you're in is a negative one, you need to find an online space that can make you feel safe and positive again. What the media doesn't seem to understand is that they're not the only ones who contribute to people's opinions. As you said, love, peace, kindness, and acceptance is what people are more likely to lean towards. And they have, and they do, and they will. This just makes the media look bad.
1 likeDodie, is there any way to make your videos louder? I'm struggling to hear you :(
0 likesHallefreakinglujah! Sing it, sis πͺπ½πͺπ½
0 likesgood on ya, girl. thanks for this
0 likesI don't know why but this made me feel so emotional I just sobbed for a full 20 minutes ?
0 likesawe you included miles <3 youre so inspirational and so nice aa
0 likesi actually didn't know that this was happening, I had heard people say things like, " oh youtubers only are doing it for the money" and i was totally against it. but now that i hear that is is a big thing happening i think that this is outragious and totally crazy!
0 likesyes yes yes so true ugh I just read a snotty article about zoella being a narcissist because she made a video about old pictures of her ... like get a grip? thank you Dodie you are a gift
0 likessome reason in this world for once yessss
This is honestly the most truthful video I've ever seen omf
0 likesyes Yes YES DODIE YOU DID IT YOU SAID IT ALL YOU DID IT RIGHT THIS VIDEO NEEDS TO GO VIRAL
0 likesdodie your words blow me away... stick with it love xx
0 likesthis is beautiful. like you... thank uπ
0 likesvery well said and worded
0 likesDodie I want to cut my hair like yours and everytime I watch a video of yours I want to more and more. But I'm scared people at school will bully me because I'll look even younger for my age than I already look. What shall I do?
0 likesYouTube has brought many problems toy attention and given me facts and stories to prove people's accusations incorrect and I love how not just here but in other communities they help each other and try to help others who they don't know! YouTube has brought so many people together.
0 likesI love you so much Dodie
0 likesis this in response to a specific article/set of articles? I would really like to read them in an attempt at contextualizing some of what she addresses
0 likesI've grown up watching YouTube, and it sounds stupid, but it's a major part of my life.
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So thank you so much for this Dodie
0 likesShe could not have said it better! The media needs to see this and change their ways! Us YouTubers have done some bad sh*t but, that's in the past and it's a part of life that everyone goes through! Plus, like Dodie said, the media needs to look at all of the positive things that come out of YouTube and not all the bad things! <3
0 likesI'm already in love with her!!
0 likesI agree with the things you are saying, but keep in mind if a youtuber spreads a hateful and/or harmful message then they do not deserve support and do need to be called out on their shit.
11 likesPut this on your main channel dodie!
0 likesI loved this so muchπππ it's like... in your face you dummiesπππ
0 likesI'm applauding you so hard, my hands are hurting! WELL FRICKEN SAID! Hey youtube! you need to take notes off this girl!
0 likesThat's our Doodie! You get 'em girl! SLAY GURL, SLAY! π
0 likesYESπ DODIEπ SNATCHπ THEπ MEDIA'Sπ WEAVEπ
0 likesthis is wonderful
0 likesdodie love the glasses you do you :)
0 likesDodie, how do you go about writing songs? By that I mean, do you start with the words, the chords, or the tune?
4 likesPreach it!
0 likesthis was so articulate and yes just yes v good
0 likesI have some points. Quite short, anyways.
0 likes1.- Dodie, you're awesome. Seriously. You're great.
2.- While most of the youtubers are actually the way you said, there may be others who are actually the way the media says, and... That we just have to accept it, and maybe ignore that people.
3.- Miles is great, I love them and you. And... I kinda died with that mention(? Idk.
I think that's it. It's probably nothing compared to other people's comments, but I'm just showing my little opinion:)
This is so prevalent. And not just for the media. My parents always complain about how the Internet is awful and how they're telling me that certain things are OK when they're not, that they're using dirty humor. But They have no idea what kind of a community YouTube really is. They don't want to look at the good cause I think the bad is too noticeable.
0 likesI am crying this is amazing thank you
0 likesPREACH DODIE I LOVE U
0 likesThis. This is why Dodie is my role model.
0 likesShe's just so honest and caring and just...HER. And I love it so much and I wish that I could speak my mind and point out the issues with our society more without being scared of clapback.
BTWyou cursing gives me life ππthisπisπamazingπthankπyouπ
0 likes"We're not charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds to meet us..." Tana Mongeau would disagree on that...
0 likesi love this so much
0 likesi love you for this. subscribed!
0 likesSlay queen slay π
0 likesYou??? Are my favourite human. π
0 likes"Get a real job"
0 likesDoes your "real job" affect hundreds of thousands of people, mostly in a positive way?
Didn't think so..
YouTube is a great community β€
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0 likesTHIS is why dodie is my hero
0 likesBeautiful
0 likesYaaaas girl!β€οΈ
0 likeswhat is horrible is that there are some youtubers who do it just for money and fake problems just for money. i love you so much because you dont do that and you do love and care for all
0 likesof us. i love the youtubers who do that and they should be noticed rather than the ones who dont
DODIE LOOKS SO CUTE WITH SHORT HAIR AUUUUUUUUUH
0 likesTHIS MADE ME CRY
0 likesmy heart was moved as much as her eyebrows.
1 likeFUCKING FLEEKY EYEBROWSS
dodie mentioning miles :'))) im cryin in the club rn
0 likesI fell in love with you. that was very well said
0 likesI have no idea who you are, but this was great. Bravo.
0 likesYES THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THANK YOU
0 likesDid anyone else picture that scene from Madagascar at 2:42 where Alex (the lion) sees all the animals as slabs of meat? π
0 likes23. NYC female. fuck the media ur amazing this is awesome ! And soooo true
0 likesMaking one tomorrow!
0 likesthank you people needed to hear this!!! :D
0 likesThose are all good points, but let's not forget there's a difference between journalism and spewing out clickbaity articles for views, k? I will defend this point to the death, I live in a family of journalists and I know the value of research and objectivity.
0 likesthe main stream media don't like things that simply reduce their income. it's quite a logical argument.
0 likesI love your hair and outfit in this video
0 likesThis is why I love dodge
0 likesI love the rainbow arranged shirts in the background
0 likesI LOVE THIS VIDEO THIS IS ME, ME IN A VIDEO AND I LOVE IT AND THERE'S TEARS SPRINGING TO MY EYES
0 likesDODIE IS FRIENDS WITH MILES MY LIFE IS COMPLETE
0 likesyess dodie β‘β‘
0 likesLove the video, but zoella wears a full face of makeup in every video
0 likesYou are a fucking brilliant human being
0 likesYou are the best.Β :)
0 likesI'm a 14 year old teenager and even being this young I completely agree that YouTube sometimes just promotes the wrong things, but I honestly like Alfie and Zoe, look what I'm trying to say is some teenagers need a positive influence so they can be good in the future, at least I try to watch as many kind and honest youtubers I can look up to like, David, Liza, Heath, Zane, Scotty and all of them, like Zoe and Alfie, Adelaine Morin and so many more that I think are so positive and send a good message at least to me I love their videos and everything and I hate that this society we live in just thinks that most of them just want money, obviously I think they should get paid for what they do because it's still a job a hard one. So what I'm trying to say is that if you are a teenager, or a child or an adult or something like that, you probably have a idea of what you want to see and what you don't, you should try to look up to people that you want to be like one day, don't just follow them because it's trending, follow them because you like their content
0 likesI subscribed I liked this video I think she could be a good influence on me and if you think the same thing then subscribe, if you didn't then don't it's your choice
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I just realized I wrote a lot and now I don't even know if it makes any sense
0 likesthis video !! πππ
0 likesslay queen I agree as well
0 likesWhen I heard the part about girls looking into the mirror and not feeling as bad about their acne I though, "Hey, didn't I comment about that before?". I went back to check, and I freaked when I saw you hearted my comment, let alone noticed it. <3!!!!
0 likesAHHH MILES I LOVE YES
0 likesThis Dodie all this. People like to destroy anything that brings positivity into this world. Give 'em Hell. When I first found YouTube I was at the lowest point I have ever been. Especially since I looked around me, and found no one like me where I lived. Then I found all of these wonderful people who thought and acted like me and I figured if they were out there living their best lives being themselves then so could yours truly. YouTube got me through that point and time, and has allowed me the freedom to touch other lives around me to feel better about not quite fitting in. Keep up the amazing work.
0 likesi love this video so much.
0 likesGOD BLESS YOU BROUGHT UP CHRIS BROWN BECAUSE NO ONE HAS SINCE THAT INCIDENT YEARS AGO
0 likesIll make mine tomorrow! #YoutubeLove
0 likesGreat video and I'm much older than your average viewer
0 likesWOW THAT WAS GREAT LUV U DODES
0 likesI came from Liza and I subscribed!
0 likesYES, THE THEORETICAL MIC HAS BEEN DROPPED BOOM
0 likesshe left em' shook, she left me shook.
0 likesQUEEN
0 likesYes I agree and this video is amazing but SHE MENTIONED MILES I FUCKING LOVE MILES OMG
0 likesUnrelated but the short π hairπisπworkingπfor πyouπ
0 likesI love this
0 likesI love this
0 likesAmazing video once again ππ
0 likesI'm almost crying help
0 likesI love you, I love you, I love you.
0 likesif we want to be bluntly honest- some media artists are jealous that youtube artist's
5 likeshave perfected what, they themselves, have spent Β£9000 per year at university learning how to do.
I ducking love you dodie Clark
0 likesyes
0 likesThis is so important
0 likesfuck yeah and she mentioned Miles this video was incredible
0 likesCAN MORE PEOPLE PLEASE SEE THIS VIDEO
0 likesi love love l o v e you so much
1 likeand your hair i love your hair
Awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesSHAREππ½THISππ½EVERYππ½WHEREππ½TOππ½GETππ½ITππ½TRENDINGππ½
0 likesi am really good at picking favourite humans x
0 likesGo dodie SLAP THEM HATERS
0 likes"my friend miles" HOOOOOOLLLLLLLYYYY SHIIIIIIIIIT
0 likesLiza Koshy bought me here ππ
0 likesYOUR A GORGEOUS LITTLE PRECIOUS POTATO TOO DODS!
0 likespeople need to share this video
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0 likesJust found this channel..Β n subscribing because of this video n chris brown comment.
0 likes(Poppy to Dodie real quick) YOU'RE CUTE!
YES BBY YESSS
0 likesSIMPLY KENNA!!!!!
0 likessay it a bit louder for the people in the back
0 likessay it a bit louder for the people in the back
0 likesNew outro ftw. 3:57
0 likesWhy do you exist Dodie you're way too cute. IT FUCKING HURTS I'M SO LONELY.
0 likesDodie and Emma Watson are forever my women crush Wednesdays.
0 likesWORD!
0 likesTHIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
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also at the mention of kenna i screamed
0 likesHere! Here! Also nice outro
0 likesi loooove this
0 likesMILES OMG
0 likesi 100% will make a response to this
0 likesWho else came here from Liza?!?
0 likesreason #4838471 why i love dodie
0 likes*hears the word "click"* *thinks of the clique*
0 likeshere from Liza's tweet
1 likewho else is here from lizas tweet?
0 likeswhen she said clicks i thought she said clique and im just too tΓΈp trash
0 likesDodie for President
0 likeswho's here from lizzza?
1 likeyou look like hedy in here
0 likesfuck, i love you
0 likesi wont be surprisef if media takes this and makes you look bad, but people will come and be surprised
0 likesOMG UR FRIENDS WITH MILES
0 likes0:38 And you... lol.
2 likesYESSS
0 likesBINGO
1 likebless
0 likesThank you.
0 likesI love you.
0 likesYAS
0 likes2:55 I'm 10
0 likesI love you πβ€οΈπ
0 likesthank you
0 likeslove you
0 likesπ€
0 likes'nuff said
0 likesSo true
0 likescrikey this comment section is... interesting
0 likesamazing
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what are you doing here? lol
4 likesi like this video & the idea but dodie seems to be generalizing about the media and youtubers. there are definitely people who see youtube purely as a job & don't actually use the products they promote. not every youtuber is a saint and doing it because they love it & promoting happiness and kindness. of course many youtubers actually do the things dodie describes, but plenty don't. not all of the media is constantly ragging on youtube either. i do agree that many media outlets are too harsh on youtubers, though. there are bad seeds in both and generalizing doesn't get anyone anywhere.
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1 likeI never usually comment on videos unless they have a deep emotional issue I see worth talking about but can I just say how varied and loving this channel and it's community is, it really is heartwarming to see the little guys still fight for what's good in the world this really struck a cord with me as there are a lot of YouTubers that have helped me with my self esteem. Especially Dodie! you show your real self even when vulnerable and I think that's amazing πlots of love Zara x
2 likesYou are an absolutely amazing person and I am so happy that you have used fantastic voice and mind to speak out about the challenges that have recently come to a head. You have spoken up for the communities here in such a loving and acceptance grounded way, while still making it blindingly obvious that what main stream media is doing is deplorable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
0 likesThis is amazing!! A while ago I was thinking what I different person I would have become if not for the massive influence that youtubers have had on me, and it was pretty clear: I would be nowhere near as accepting, open, kind, understanding, and generous as I try my best to be, thanks to people like the vlogbrothers, Emma Blackery, Carrie Hope Fletcher and you! Thank you so much for all that you've done <3
0 likesThe LGBTQ+ message brought me to tears. Thank you dodie, as a trans boy scared to come out you could not have described it better.
0 likesI like how your channels have the perfect balance of chill "i'm just gonna chat to you like we're best buddies" and serious "well-thought out video with a deep message." I love it!! :)
0 likesthis is a truly excellent video, amazingly spoken and so very correct <3
0 likes"Mark my words : the world favors love and kindness." - Dodie Clark, 2K17
0 likesKeep on rockin', Dodes.
You go dodie! πyou inspire so many people.
0 likesim so proud of you tonight dodie xx
1 likeI love you so much β€
0 likesThis is amazing and I'm glad you decided to highlight this huge problem.β€
This is a strong video. This is an important video. Love you dodie π
0 likesThis was such an amazing video Dodie!!!!!!
0 likesTHANK YOU DODIE I'M SO HAPPY YOU SPOKE ABOUT THIS. Just one voice, but so powerful. β€οΈ
0 likesThis was said absolutely perfectly. Thank you so much
0 likesDefinitely want to make a video response, very soon.. I appreciate this video and also have some things to add. Good work Dodie on bringing the community closer, I've seen a lot of other youtubers reaching out to you on twitter, and im super happy about it.
0 likesyou tubers make me happy, I refresh to look at my favourite you tubers as they make me feel happy, but if articles want to make my days negative. go ahead, they are jealous because they know that this community of happiness won't be ruined by small minded humans who have nothing better to do than research into peoples business, oh hang on I didn't mean 'research' I meant 'ASSUME'. thank you for opening our eyes into something so important, Dodie. KEEP SMILING, I hope everyone has a lovely day xxx
0 likesGreat job, Dodie. Also, your eyeliner is so on point!
0 likesThis is very well said πππ thank you
0 likesThis is officially the best response video.
0 likesDodie makes such good points, and she says it in such a wonderful way that it makes an impact. I love her so muchπ
So well done Way to go Dodie!!
0 likesthis is amazing i love you dodie
0 likesThis video sums up why I prefer YouTube over normal television perfectly! The communities and positivity that come from this platform are so wonderful.
0 likesI feel like everybody needs to see this. This is so important.
2 likesAnything you say sounds poetic; I love it.
0 likesGosh, Dodie. This was so important. Thanks for putting this out there and starting this discussion. I'm so sick of how online creatives are portrayed/ perceived a lot of the time and it's all so very black and white. Either glam and "the dream" or fake and money hungry. That's just wrong (and poorly researched). And it sends the wrong message, too. I'll try and make a response video because this is an issue that's also a big pet peeve of mine.
0 likesDodie, this is absolutely amazing and true. I wish journalists didn't diss YouTube and make it seem like a bad place where the people are only in it for the money and they saw it for the place that brings happiness to people and teaches us to feel better about ourselves and makes us feel accepted. Thank you for voicing what many wanted to say.
0 likesWhenever people say mark my words like dodie did, I always prepare myself for a super powerful statement
0 likesI agree with these points. These points are good. Yes yes yes. However, I feel the dodgy things that have to be approached carefully here are the generalisations. Because THE MEDIA or THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA isn't bad. A lot of the media outlets have extremely skewed views of YouTube and its creators but a lot of creators have extremely questionable morals and reasons for doing things as well, and vice versa.
721 likesI really believe the best way to bring about the change of mind that is needed from these outlets is to welcome them in to what we're doing and leave the aggression at the door. Journos can shout and scream clickbait as much as they like but if we take the moral high ground and just keep doing what we're doing, things will change as long as we don't give them the fuel to keep putting us down. Relatively we're not doing much different to the stars accepted in the mainstream today, it will only be a matter of time before we're accepted too. The majority of it all stems from fear of change anyway and most of them pull YouTubers down to try and prolong the downward spiral of traditional media. It's already changed so much and it can't really be stopped now so they'll keep crying out for a bit and then get with the program I imagine. (y)
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petesjams True that
1 likewow. that's a big paragraph. π
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0 likesCAPATURE ππ
0 likesPete just took the words out of my fucking mouth. It's not even the fact that everything is so fucking generalised, if you have a fan base, and they've been watching you for years, the most common outcome after something like this coming out in the media is that your fans don't believe shit. I feel like all though in a way this had to be said, it's just feeding the fire when it comes to these media chains getting recognition for absolute bullshit. By using their platforms it's so easy to just say "you know what, we know we're doing good, who cares about the media because they don't know jack shit" and to the YouTubers who have other moralities and reasons for even making a living as a YouTuber other than the reasons their supposed to, well, that'll be their downfall. I could be making no sense. Like it makes sense in my head but I'm just so tiredππ
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0 likesI couldn't agree more. Taking the moral high ground infuriates the media who want to get a negative reaction out of the YouTube community. It's also extremely important in this day and age to not alienate audiences against the mainstream media and instil in those near the younger end of the spectrum a lifelong distrust in the mainstream media. Yes, mainstream media is not perfect but it is still the most accurate and reliable way of obtaining facts; journalists dedicate their lives to finding out the truth so that we don't have to do it ourselves. Media can be biased, media can be spiteful but mainstream media needs to realise that YouTube won't take that vital investigative/fact-giving part of their job. YouTube and the mainstream media can coincide peacefully, but it looks like that the YouTube community is going to have to extend the laurels and take the first step towards that coexistence.
5 likesmainstream media is bad tho
0 likesGod - yes Dodie!
0 likesYou said it all.
I am in awe of you as ever xxxx
Thank you for highlighting the kindness and positive impact of the Youtube community!!! Midterms=no time to make a response video, but I made a video a few months ago called "Thankful for Youtube" on how much youtube has helped me personally. Check it out on my tiny channel, if you'd like.
0 likesthis was actually awesome. perfectly said. i agree with everything spoken. why is it that when sports people are shown physically abusing their s/o, it blows over within a few weeks, but when pewdiepie makes jokes (that go a little too far, mind you) he loses sponsors, his show, and everything he's worked really hard for? i just... i don't understand. maybe it's my brain
0 likesHell yea dodie! I just read a negative article about you and thought what bullshit, and girl you really hit the nail on the head in this video! Rock on!!!!
0 likesVERY VERY VERY VERY VERY WELL SAID!!!
0 likesDodie has this kind of fearless bravery when she's telling people when they're wrong and she's spreading positivity and happiness!
0 likesI complete agree with everything you said in the video so this is the only time I've every directly made a video response! Stay happy people
1 likeon a slightly happier note;
0 likesthis new hairdo is an A+ seriously you're so adorable
hi dodie! i hope I can find the time somewhere tomorrow to make a proper video response. old media is dying, so it makes sense they try everything to get them views. nor that it helps, but the group of people that believe old media is shrinking, fast.
0 likesI am 33 years old an outside the demographic, but still I watch every single video you make, support you on patreon and think you have important things to say.
I do not watch TV, because its generally boring. much better stuff on YouTube, including you!
thank you dodie for speaking up! love you <3
this is everything. I keep rewatching it and nodding without realising because it's so true!
0 likesThis is so well put across. Great job.
0 likesBeing a Youtuber always been on my list of things I potentially want to do. Film, design, and music are three big parts of my life and all are definitely main themes of a lot of channels. This "divide" really scares me to want to put myself out there. I'm still kind of young so i'm scared the media will portray me at the side I don't want to be on. I really just want to put myself out there, but the media makes it really scary. My friends and I are starting the beginnings of an EP and if we could release little versions of some of our songs on Youtube for hype that would be amazing! But the media is really a big scare factor for me and a lot of others.
0 likesThis made me so happy today. Thank you.
0 likes"Hundreds and hundreds of pounds for the privilege to meet us, unlike a lot of pop artists". Honestly not the case, I'm not defending anyone or bashing Dodie but YouTubers like Tana Mongeau are charging over $100 to meet them. As a whole, some people think they are better because of their subscriber count (etc..) and feel like they're a higher rank or becoming more famous if they're mentioned by the media.
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Duac dan and Phil also sold VIP meet and greet tickets for their tour. I think it's a supply and demand thing. There are only so many people you can meet and driving up the price lessens the amount of people who are willing to meet them. But I like dodies lottery version much better.
42 likesDuac I think prices all depend on the youtubers honestly.
1 likeDuac some youtubers may joke about how they are better than other youtubers because they are 'superior' to them. i think it's ok to JOKE and RARELY joke about it
1 likeTana Mongeau is seriously unpopular among youtubers precisely because of the way she uses the platform to her advantage - she is certainly not a part of the youtube community Dodie is referring to - if you think she meant 'every' youtuber I think you missed the point.
4 likesDodie doesn't get to determine who is and is not a part of the YouTube community. Someone being on it automatically makes them a part of it. She is generalising to make her point and because of that it falls flat.
8 likesAshley Sheets I think there are people who try to form communities, and there are people who try to form empires. And the people who are trying to build an empire usually arnt considered part of "The Community" by "The Community" because their goal isn't community, it's power or ambition or dominance or fame.
3 likesI think people don't get to pick and choose who is a part of it, just because they want to, or feel a certain way about what it "truly means" to be a part of YouTube. People use it in different ways, but all of them are part of the YouTube community, even the shitty ones. Pretending they don't exist doesn't change anything.
0 likesMichael McFadden No hon, I understand Dodie's point but this is my opinion about YouTube as a whole and the way the media portrays every YouTuber.
0 likesAshley Sheets I agree but I feel like with Dodie generalising the community to the people in her community mainly and not including people like Tana or some other shitty person, it seems like she's avoiding the fact that all these reporters are talking about YouTube as a whole.
0 likesAlso the people joking about being a higher ranked YouTuber aren't the people I'm talking about in he last sentence. I mean the people who literally think they're above everyone.
0 likesThis video is literally an open letter to the media. Also I've never read an article that referred to YouTube as a monolith - they always discuss specific vloggers across genres.
0 likesAshley Sheets 1. Yes I know it's an open letter π
0 likes2. Still is like they're shaming YouTubers across the board though
Usually the reason why YouTubers are charging such large amounts is due to their management companies. Management companies are ecstatic when YouTubers are able to coerce fans into buying overpriced products which are poor quality with the YouTuber's brand on them, because it gains the company more money. My sister works for Google in finance and last year she was working with management companies and she told me how one management company was taking 60-70% of some YouTubers' revenue, in exchange for building connections/organising collabs/opportunities/everything a management company does. The company exploits the "mindless" adoration of fans for their own gain. My sister refused to tell me who the YouTubers' were due to Google's confidentiality contracts but part of the reason I stopped participating in YouTube fandoms was because I could be unintentionally supporting these management companies without knowing it. This went off on a bit of a tangent but basically what I'm trying to say is that often $100 and VIP tickets are likely more the management company than the YouTuber.
1 likeAshley Sheets I just consider them a member of YouTube. Until I started subscribing to people I didn't even know YouTube was a community. I pretty much used it to listen to music or watch AMVs. Never liked or commented. There is plenty of people who use the site as viewers who arnt part of the community or the fandoms. I feel like there is probably people who put out content that could be considered the same. Especially before many social media sites implemented the ability to upload videos. People just using that capability of this site to be able to link or imbed their video through their main social media, like Deviantart artists showing videos of their outlining or coloring, instructional videos for...IDK making pottery, bikini waxing, DIY whatever. Are they actually invested in the YouTube Community or are they just using one of its features for their main site or to promote something?
0 likesthis is beautiful :')
0 likesI could not imagine a better set of words. Well done Dodie. VERY, well done. and thank you <3
0 likesMarvelous! You nailed it!
0 likesStill crying about how beautiful this is
0 likesHELL YESSS!!!! You go Dodie!! :D
0 likesI am so grateful for youtube and youtubers. Youtubers have helped me so much more than people I see in person every day. They have been better than some of my councillors without even trying. They have made me smile when all I could do was cry. They have been there with advice when I felt lost. They have been my friends when all the 'real ones' disappeared. They have helped me through my toughest years so far. They have inspired me to be myself. They have encouraged me to enjoy my life. They have been better friends than so many people in my life, yet I have never met them. Before you hate on youtubers, just remember what they have done for me and countless others who may not be alive today if it weren't for youtubers. They have done more for me than you or they could ever know and for that I am grateful.
0 likesA small group filled with positivity will beat a large group filled with hate every time. Beautifully said, your passion is so endearing, I look up to you so much. Thank you for speaking about this, you inspire me again and again every day! <3
0 likesYES! Beautifully put <3 xx
0 likesdont know why but I find dodie swearing really adorable
11 likesi was thinking about making a video response but people from my school have access to my youtube channel sooo... here we go!
4 likesi started watching youtube when i was about like ill say around 6/7 and dont worry mostly all i looked at were funny cat vids and things that were shown to me by my brother and sister. then around 2012 i started to get into more youtubers such as Bry and Christina Grimmie over the years phases of who i watched came and went, but youtube has always brought me joy because it was real people it wasnt directed or learnt off a script. In primary school i was always that weird kid and it wasnt a fun time but knowing that when i got home i was able to escape and feel accepted in this big community always made me feel like a had a place in the world. youtube has never brought me anything else but joy, and seeing news articles talking about nothing but money makes me so angry because it may be that to them but its not to me. Even now through youtube and youtubers i have made friends that get me and make me feel so loved when all i feel around me in real life is hate. i was even able to go to summer in the city which literally feels like the safest place in the world and online became reality, happiness became a reality. like you said already bad people will not be tolerated and accepted here but the media just uses it for a story as " youtube drama " not to mention the way if a popular youtuber does something wrong it is generalised that then all youtuber are bad people. youtube has always made me happy and i do hope it will never stop making me happy, because there were times i felt like i had nothing but it. its up to this community to not let hate get in and for us all to stand together cauz thats just what communities do <3
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EileenNiClarkyy don't be afraid to make a video :) you clearly have good thoughts to share. be brave :)
3 likesI can't imagine myself no longer watching YouTube videos or you tubers getting "too old" to create anymore
0 likesthis is so incredibly important thank you for this.
0 likesYES. THIS IS EVERYTHING. THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO SEE THIS.
0 likesHi I never put a comment under a video before but I thought I should say that this video is brilliant. I've been watching your videos since the beginning and I've watched you grown in success and grown as a person and you've been nothing but kind and supportive to your viewers I think it's awful that people are just putting down the YouTube community and belittle it just because they don't understand it. People don't understand that huge YouTubers and even smaller channels can genuinely love and try and promote positivity all over the world. this sums up it all up brilliantly xxx
0 likesYouTube has helped me so much. All the positive messages and kindness but also the honesty and support. I've learned so much and it's made me a better person and more comfortable with who I am. YouTube is a safe place full of positivity. When I'm having a bad day I can watch a video and feel a bit better.
0 likesLove. Love. Love. Love this!!!!
0 likesI love the idea behind this videoππ»ππ»
0 likesDODIE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION. DAMN.
1 likeI love these videos they make me feel so good
0 likesPREACH IT DODIE!
1 likeThink I know what article inspired you to make this (that horrible zoella one from the guardian), and i think everyone in traditional media should have to watch this video because you hit all the key points in such an intellectual and positive way!
0 likesLiterally Dodie I love you so much, honestly I find your videos so helpful and uplifting and they make me feel so happy I can't describe to you the joy you bring to me! You are so down to earth and you just see everything in such a positive way! You inspire me every day to be more like you! If I'm ever stressed or sad I just play your videos and they constantly make me smile! You are so talented and like your voice brings me so much joy! If your reading this now which I guess your not π please just know that you make my life so much better and I love you so much! Thank you for being you! Xx
1 likeI tip my hat to you Dodie!
0 likesThis needs to go viral!
0 likesfinally someone said it
0 likesSide note- dodie swearing gives me life
this. is. amazing.
0 likesPREACH IT DODIE!
0 likesthis is beautiful
0 likesDODIE YOU SAID THIS PERFECTLY
0 likesdoes anyone know where dodie got her glasses ? also, great video !!
0 likesyou're beautifully intelligent, dodie.
0 likesi agree with this so much! no matter how many people say negative things about youtube and the people on it, this will always be a kind place where people can come and have a nice time watching their favorite creators.
0 likesthis is why I love you Dodie. but, I don't believe that there are some people out there who are in it for money and it disappoints me because there are people like Dodie who actually care. Thank you. you are amazing but I guess we can't expect everyone in the youtube community to be considerate like you and others.
0 likesπππYAS PREECH πππ
0 likesWhen I saw the thumbnail I already knew this was going to be a serious, butt kicking video. You're wearing your serious glasses.
0 likesI LOVE THIS VIDEO SO DAMN MUCH
0 likesdodie you remind me of my friend when you cuss. she only cusses when she's singing or really angry.
0 likesFUCK YES DODIE THIS IS WHY I FUCKING LOVE YOU
1 likeespecially like the point about abuse coverage in mainstream media vs. youtube, i've never seen abuse allegations taken more seriously than in the youtube community
0 likesThis was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
0 likesThis was all good, helpful, honest facts. Youtube is a place of sharing your talents, ability, and humor, and its turned into another one of the outlets for money. Eventually, if we keep traveling down this path, people are going to start saying "What's the difference?" There was a huge difference, but now, youtube is almost like Netflix. I don't want the Youtube I know and love, and will hopefully always love, to be like evverything else. Youtube is a unique, special place. But if it's everything else, then it's not special anymore.
0 likesthis is SO important thank you thank you thank you for making this
0 likesI'm gonna watch this five times. Not to give Dodie money, but to make this message go viral. It's just another vedif but it could change the media if we fight hard enough.
0 likesIf I could like this more than once I would!
0 likesThis was excellent. Thank you.
0 likesThe way Dodie speaks is just so... Intelligent and touching. She's so smart and all it is, is common fucking sense. I am very happy that she had made this video. Thank you for finally saying something that matters, Dodie! Lots of love!
0 likesLotta love Dodie. <3
0 likesI think YouTube is one of the most creative and honest ways to say ACTUAL things and problems that goes on in peoples everyday life. It's the most honest thing on the internet. For someone to be belittling these people who don't act supurior to everyone and act like an actual human being who shows their flaws and how they love it is honestly a disgrace to these wonderful people. Don't come to this community with that bs.
0 likesI always see YouTube and community's like it as the future of the media, not something that will always exist alongside it. Like if people can get millions of subscribers by filming themselves, what hope do company's who spend millions to make sometimes mediocre content have in the long run? Just my option, there's probably more and better arguments to be made, but here's my little piece :D
0 likesThere were multiple times when I went to click the like button
0 likesBut I had already clicked it because this video is damn fucking important
This happened at least 4 times. At least.
A media outlet that uses catchy titles for good articles will be a good source for as long as they remain good.
0 likesA media outlet that uses clickbait titles and spreads bullshit will be branded as clickbait for the rest of their day, no matter whether they change or not. (I'm looking at you, FragHero)
Hey dodie, I doubt you'll read this but in the off chance I'll write it anyway. I am someone whose gender and sexuality don't fit into societies, or even into the newest surge of acceptance. I have been emotionally and verbally abused my whole life by my father and I struggle with anxiety, depression, depersonalization, and an eating disorder. Basically, I'm a fucked up person.
0 likesBefore watching your friend Miles' YouTube videos, I thought no one existed that was like me in my gender and sexuality. Since then I've accepted those things about myself. But I still struggled with the other things I mentioned. That's where you come in.
I was contemplating suicide for about a year. I just couldn't be happy. Like you, nothing seemed real. The only things that did were my memories, but even those were horrible memories of abuse. I saw no hope in the future. But you. God you. You are honest and clear with your struggles. Not only that, you fight them. And you're still happy. You're bettering yourself and living a life that you created for yourself. As a musician and youtuber and a true friend to so many people you know in real life and to all of your subscribers. You're an example of someone like me who can be happy.
This may seem like a silly example, but I used to hate yellow because it reminded me of the happiness I simply hadn't didn't and seemingly couldn't feel. But you with all your struggles and all the shit you deal with, you love it. And now I do too. Because I can feel happy. Even if it's small it's still there. And I do have a future that I can control. I can be happy.
Thank you so so much for doing what you do. You've helped me more than I know how to say.
I'm going to post this on twitter as well, but only because I want so badly to tell you personally how much you've done for me. Not shouting into the void of YouTube comments if you know what I mean.
My twitter is @comicsanslilli
I FUCKING LOVE THIS. I COULD NOT AGREE WITH THIS SENTIMENT MORE! (Also I felt the need for all caps)
0 likesgood on ya Dodie
0 likesI rarely see any positive being given spotlight in the media
0 likesWhile the intention here is good, and the message is certainly admirable, I think the brush you are painting with is a bit too broad here. Moreover, mounting a pointed attack at the "media" without specifying which part of the media you are talking about is more than a bit irresponsible.
0 likesMILES! SHE KNOWS MILES I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS MY TWO FAVES THAT'S AMAZING β€β€β€
0 likesHer clothes in the background gives me so much joy
0 likes*so many applauds for you* xxx
0 likesI love this so much
0 likesfuck yes Dodie you worded this so well
0 likesSPEAK UP DODIE YESSSSS LOVE YOU πππππππ
0 likesYou hair is so cute!!
0 likesthis is so importanat! a lot of older people seem to not understand the advantages and positivity that YouTube brings around. from what I've heard (and I'm gonna go ahead and say that I haven't really done any full on research) especially from my parents and those of some of my friends, they just think its a place where people do pointless things and yell at their screens. The rise of negative crap that the media have been writing instead of maybe putting at least a little more recognition into what this medium can actually accomplish really does just back up what other people see as pointless and completely useless. So maybe people should start doing their own research every once on a while and not just believe what mainstream media tells us because let's be honest, they don't really care about what is happily helping millions of people become inspired and important, they more often than not care solely aboutΒ money and clicks. This idea of creating art and sharing our stories purely for money rather than because we care really does need to change and this is certainly the time to do so!
0 likesomg yes! Love tops all else! β€οΈ
0 likesthis this this this this. this makes more sense than any of the shit that the media comes up with
0 likesDODIE YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN. PREACH.
0 likesDODIE, WHEN DID YOU GET SO DAMN SOPHSTICATED OHMYGOD
0 likesAwh. Dodie mentioned Milesπ
0 likesGreat video! 40+ here btw. Not all the audience are teenie boppers :p
0 likesi love dodie so much
0 likesIn main stream media, you are judged for who you are and what you look like. On YouTube, you are accepted and supported and encouraged to be yourself. Think about the differences between the parallels.
0 likesI LOVE DODIE CLARK. SHE IS AN ANGEL. SHE DESERVES THE WORLD
0 likesSLAY QUEENNN
0 likesMore reasons to love dodie.
0 likesThe fact that people are earning money off YouTube isn't going to stop me from appreciating creative contents and opportunities to learn more, and it's definitely not going to take away the good that some of these people are doing. It DEFINITELY has its own problem but regardlessly it's definitely a new form of media that's growing very rapidly and it should be celebrated rather than just h8s for the kidz des dayz. It's a platform that educates these apparent gullible teenagers about selflove, mental health, sex, LGBTQ+ and the world we live. For the majority, it's promoting so so much love! They're doing a FAR BETTER job than the older generation of adults and media, don't they dare take that away.
EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS
0 likesππ»ππ»ππ» I'm a journalism graduate and I'm sick and tired of seeing the hatred on YouTubers. Clickbait makes good money online unfortunately, but you'll find the "old school" journalists just don't get you guys. In my opinion, if the media would like to reach the 16-24 bracket that they desperately need to attract to guarantee the future of their publications, they should get on board with people like you who 16-24s (and lots of other ages!) agree with and love to follow- instead of focusing on some fact from 2013 about monetisation and how youtube is brainwashing the young. It's fucking annoying.
0 likesI love you so much more now. Good girlie. X
0 likesGood job!
0 likesSing it loud!
0 likesPREACH DODIE
0 likesyes. just yes. HALLELUJAR
0 likesI AGREE SO MUCH
0 likesI agree that YouTubers are great for people's self esteem and creativity. I don't personally like the "vlogging" videos but I do enjoy the actual creative content. Such as the comedy, musical or food channels. However, I am grossly against how much money they all make through ad revenue. They don't deserve the thousands and millions they earn, but hey ho, neither do footballers or actors.
0 likesP.s Chris Brown shouldn't not be famous because he beat up a woman he shouldn't be famous because he beat someone up. Rihanna's gender shouldn't play a part in this.
Love you sm.
0 likesHELL YES DODIE
0 likesYES YES YES THIS IS WHY YOURE MY FAVE I LOVE YOU SO MUCJ
0 likesWhat would we do without you :)
0 likesthis was eye opening
0 likesMaking a video response to this tomorrow! Who else is? I would love to watch !
0 likesnice one dodie x
0 likesYou forgot the modest Muslims lol, love you
0 likesFound this opinion piece in the guardian on Zoella and what she actually represents and its really interesting and I agree with it if you look through the eyes of the media at youtube as an outsider perspective which is actually quite valuable in some ways but I understand not in all ways https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/feb/24/zoe-sugg-zoella-the-vlogger-blamed-for-declining-teenage-literacy
0 likesI mean if the media wants to focus on Youtubers and money, why don't they focus on the thousands of dollars some large Youtubers donate to charity? π€
0 likesthat outro tho xD
0 likesI love dodie
0 likesNot all youtubers are kind like you or your mates though, some do see dollar signs when they see their fans and some do lie about the products in which they promote and some do spread bad messages to their audience (not saying all, but some)
0 likesThis is so good and important?? Ahh
0 likesone problem with media is that these writers that write the articles is that they think "kids are stupid enough to believe this shit ."and thats just not true we know who we like on youtube is not like that. for ex: pewdiepie being a nazi and we all know that not true so
0 likeswhy attack any youtubers that are just trying to get by.
have zero cleu whats it about but thing is.. i watch what i wanna watch and dont care what the person makes. but good going speaking youre mind keep it up. o and by the way 32 and divorced and always having fun so yes,, youre right not only teenagers with to much time watch this. keep up the good work
0 likesYAS SLAY GURLLL
0 likesGREAT VIDEO BRAVO
0 likesThe media always focuses on drama and scandals that happen and its not okay. Parents and other people who generally aren't really in the online world get a bad impression that everyone should stay away fromΒ youtube because it's wrong and promotes controversy but that is so different to what it's really like. When peopleΒ actually use it properly they should understand that it's a place for comedy, support, sharing opinions and meeting wonderful people. YouTubers help me when I'm having hard times and help make me feel better about my insecurities. It's wrong that the media use the creators and youtubers to get more people to read their articles. I'm so glad you've made this video. P.s thanks a lot you help me so much <3
0 likesi see it now... "YOUTUBER BULLIES MEDIA"
0 likesYES YES YES YES GUYS WE NEED TO SPREAD THIS AND LIKE IT BECAUSE YES
0 likesThis is increΓble ! I know you are very passionate about this but genuinely saying "fuck you" to anyone is pretty offensive and even tho u are telling this to the people that are not saying nice things I just don't think it's nice lol sorry
0 likesAh yes, every single media outlet ever gives one significant youtuber mmkay
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RossHouston try typing a comment in english next time
0 likesRossHouston ever heard of this thing called "Sarcasm" and "joking" ?
0 likesRose Molyneux yea as i have to analyse it for my national 5 English :))
0 likesI LOVE YOU. SO. MUCH.
0 likesyou said it dodie
0 likesOkay but I love you a whole fucking lot!
5 likesPewds needs to watch this
0 likesYED DODIE YES
0 likesscream it from the mountain tops
0 likesBLESS
0 likesWait Dodie is friends with Miles
0 likeswut
dodie im in teARS THAN K YOU <3
0 likesThe sad thing is that in the Netherlands the media haveΒ talked aboutΒ vloggers negatively a lot last year, but with good reason - because they did illegal stuff to get views, and all sorts of pranks that are supposed to be funny. The bullies are called 'treitervloggers' which is now in our dictionaries... Sad.
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0 likesSLAY
0 likesIdek how to react to this.....that's a good thing btw.
0 likesthose 168 trolls who disliked this tho
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0 likesIs dodie referring to GodHatesMiles?
0 likestHIS THIS GOD DAMN THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!!
0 likesThis comment section is the most beautiful place
0 likesQueen
0 likesanother thing is that mainstream media believes that us audience are the worst generation bc of things like youtube when really it's people like dodie and other youtubers who are helping their audience be better people
0 likeswell i mean your stories about how some girls are more comfortable sounds anitdoltile. since i mean maybe there are some people ironically who feel more incercure everytime you post videos. well not you personally but youtubers who try to help people. here is how i see it and maybe i am the only one and if so then yeah maybe i am the problem but if so its ironic that no one can try to help me. but yeah is my story when people post videos of them being confident it just makes me feel insecure and somewhat jealous and envoys that i cant be a part of that persons life. and its even more ironic that everyone is just going to ignore this comment and say i need to see that she is trying show people life can good and that she can relate to you and if you cant see it well too bad its your problem do not watch the video and if you did click on this video for whatever reason again its my problem and i can just leave and suffer on my own because my suffering is something i need to fix on my own if your videos are not helping.
0 likesGold.
0 likesPreach
0 likeswho the fuck disliked this
0 likesget told media drops mick
0 likes:')
0 likesFUCK YES
0 likesI. LOVE. YOU.
0 likessavage.
0 likesimagine being this entitled and unnecessarily defensive
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olivia the scorpio how is she being entitled lmao. and no it's not unnecessary it's a perfectly fair point
1 likeolivia the scorpio lmao finally someone who says that.
2 likesYAAS
0 likesYou talk as if the "main stream media" is one thing i don't really get it aha
2 likesI. Love. You.
0 likesPREEEEEEEAAAAACCCCCHHHH
0 likesLOVE
0 likesThis was a good video
0 likesi love you
0 likesI luv u
0 likesThank you
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0 likes*reposts everywhere*
0 likes*pins it to every post and window*
*tattoos it on forehead*
i.love.you.
0 likesTHANK YOU
0 likesI'm so proud of you Dodie. You've come so far and I love that you're speaking out about this issue. Very proud to be subscribed to you. And I want you to know that you are so much more to me than just someone whose vids I watch. When I'm not having a good mental health day, you remind me that it's okay to have these feelings, but that I can overcome them as well. What's amazing is that so many other people on YouTube care just as much as you do. I'm very lucky to be part of this platform and to grow up in a generation that loves so fiercely. You are loved Dodie Clarkβ€β€
7 likesI ADORE THIS. thank you for talking about young people such as i and including youtubers like pj, kenna and more, who are usually not mentioned as the inspirational people they are. thank you. you are an incredible person dodie β£
7 likesI've been on this site for years. I've had numerous channels and with 1 of them, I was heavily involved with a community of atheists a few years ago. Many lived in America and were ostracized for their decisions. YouTube gave them a support network, outlet and platform from which they could vent their frustrations, share their thoughts and make new friends. As a "professional outsider", they were among very few people that I could relate to. That community self-destructed, but then a few years later, I find you guys. You talk openly and honestly about all sorts of things from the taboo to the extremely painful and so I've once again found my tribe. I say this not as someone in the 13-17 or 18-24 age groups, but as someone who's 27. Several YTers from the community I mentioned earlier are in their 40s and 50s and benefit just as greatly from this community.
5 likesI insist: enjoy every single penny you make from our views because you fucking deserve it :)
So proud of you for this!!! This is incredible, true and definitely worth a listen
0 likesLove your beautiful voice and the way you explained this SO wonderfullyβ€
0 likesI love this so much! how is everything so coherent and perfect?! I did a video about this topic last year but you've covered it 100 times better then I did! :D
0 likesThe world needs thousands more of you. Thank you for spreading all of this positivity and just being you.
0 likesOh goddd I loved this so much! It's so great to see such high quality content on YouTube and not another what's in my bag video - not that there's anything wrong with that but it's nice to see that the people you watch and admire actually have a brain and use it to speak out about what they're passionate about.
0 likesthis is an absolutely lovely video, you articulated this topic extremely well! I also loved that when you were discussing lgbtq+ youtubers you mentioned stef sanjati! trans awareness π³οΈβππ
0 likesdodie, you are one of the most influential and inspiring people on youtube! i'm so glad i found you! we need to share this!!!
0 likesThis is so important and well spoken! This might be up there in my top favourite videos I have ever watched. Bringing everything important down to 4 minutes of honesty. Thank you :)
0 likesDodie, please, never change! Honestly, you're so smart and such an inspiration. <3
0 likesTHANK YOU DODIE! I LOVE this community! not only did it help to to come out as bi, but it has inspired me to be more creative and not be so negative! it helps me out in stressful times and calms me down so well. this community is so fucking lovely and anyone who says YouTube is pointless and youtubers should get a 'proper' job clearly doesn't understand. what job is more important than allowing young people to be the best that they can be in THEIR own way?! I saute all youtubers and this wonderful community! Thank you!
0 likesDodie this is why I love you so much! You are so strong and inspiring! I hope that someday I can speak up and make a difference, just like you.
0 likesI whole heartedly agree with this video! Love you Dodieβ₯οΈ
0 likesthis is amazing, no I don't have a long paragraph with deep life stories but I just want to say this is amazing, dodie you are amazing, I love this and you. you are such a wonderful person and you are amazing xx
0 likesthis left me in tears. dodie I feel like you are a close friend of mine (despite the fact that you don't know I exist) you are so honest and strong. I can find very few flaws in you. I agree with almost everything you say in your videos. β€βΎπ€
11 likesPreach!π I loved this video. You shed some very great light on this situation. Thank you π
0 likesTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS DODIE. this video pretty much sums up all of the youtube community and how strong and loving we are. the media can say what the want but when it comes to it, we're more united to together than they could ever hope to be. i believe in equality and human rights and respect for others which is what youtube is all about, so thank you. i love you and keep doing what you're doing, because you're amazing
0 likesI LOVE YOU SM <333333 I love how you pointed out the positives of how much youtube has helped other people. Your videos and other videos I have found has helped me understand my depression anxiety and depersonalization. It's such as important place because people can relate to each other so we don't feel so alone! I loved the line in this vid "Mark my words. The world favors love and kindness" <333333
0 likes(Side note: LOVING the short hair!)
you're very brave for making a video like this dodie!
0 likesI love you dodie you're amazing β€π
1 likeAmazing video Dodie! At work the other day, on my lunch break, I was looking at news online (at least I was trying to find actual news), and I saw the story about how much You Tubers make. It had Alfie, Zoe, Felix, many others...it was exactly what you said...only about the money and nothing about what they actually do. It bothered me. I hadn't been able to put why it bothered me into words. But you sure did! Good job!
0 likesYou've summed up what everyone is thinking in such an articulate way βΊβΊ
0 likesthis is so true, dodie, damn you are so wonderful at just talking about what's on your mind and in the media
0 likesI would like to see a collab with you and Miles. That would be soooooooo awesooomee <3
0 likesthis is such a beautiful and intelligent response presented in a really articulate way. thank you for thisβ€
0 likesDodie, you are so, so awesome.
0 likesThere are no words. You summed up everything that's awesome about Youtube.
"the world prefers love and kindness" truer words couldn't have been spoken. this video is exactly what i needed, thank you
0 likesYesss dodie !! Watching youtubers has made me a more open minded, and understanding person because I'm able to learn more about people, for example, there are now transgender youtubers I watch because I want to learn, I now know stuff that I didn't know even existed until like 4 years ago, because these things don't get broadcast in the media unless it's the shitty side of things, it's never the positive things that people have done or succeeded in! We need more positivity in life and for many people, this means watching youtubers! So thank you for the videos you post πππ
0 likesI have no words.... That was incredible! Every word of it true. i knew subscribing to Dodie was a good idea!
0 likesDodie you are a beautiful and wonderful human being. I'm already planning what I'm going to say in my response video π
0 likesthis is everything!
0 likessuch a well thought response. who knows how long it will take for mainstream media to get on board and realise the positives of youtube.
this video is incredible. I think someone really needed to say this especially with what is going on with Fellix. It frustrates me how media just assumes things after one bad joke or a mean comment, I wish they would just ask people who spend hours watching these people and getting to know them for who they are. I love Youtubers because they know what its like to get attention but at the same time they understand what its like to be "average". I know that this whole media thing really doesn't have anything to do with me but its hurts that they are blaming people for things they didn't do. And I just have to sit back and know in the back of my head that they are incredible and talented people who mean no harm. This has really just turned into a rant of feelings I have bottled up and I never leave comments but I felt that I had to say something. Dodie keep doing what you're doing. <3
0 likesthank you for making this video dodie!!!!
0 likesYES THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING OUT ON THIS DODIE!!! I completely agree with everything you said!! I read that article about Zoella yesterday and was absolutely disgusted by it! The media really needs to change.
0 likesI legit cried watching this. Dodie is the best in the world I love her lots #WakeUpTheMedia
0 likesI'm so bloody proud of you
0 likesDODIEππ» yes! You said everything perfectlyπππ
0 likesVery well said Dodieβ€
0 likesI have watched Youtube for as long as i can remember. Just today I responded to an event, regarding a Youtuber i have watched since i started to watch Youtube, and Dodie. Many may have heard the struggles that this family are going through and the comment I left is at the bottom of this one. I too beliieve that kindness and caring is what as at the route of Youtube. People make helpful videos(advice, diys etc.) to help their audience and return, when needed their audience can help them. Money is the motivator for some Youtubers but for the most part it really isn't.
0 likesYou have put every point i can really think of into an amazingly articulate video, so for that I thank you Dodie. I don't watch youtube for any other reasons than the fact that I enjoy it and find a lot of it helpful and/or inspiring. It makes me feel better when I need to and widens my eyes to the world around me. I engage in videos that contain other people's opinions, I learn about new religions and societies! I do a lot of research for college, searching for unis, and communities that can give me the new knowledge I crave.
Thank to youtube, I am constantly up to date with world politics, I know so much about my current generation, I can make decisions for my own to benefit the world, I can stay happy when it's difficult, I can help my friends, and those around me with any problems they are suffering from. I can swim, properly thanks to youtube, and I can do whatever I can and want to do. This website is amazing, and even if there is some people that do it purely for the money, which is very few, they can still make people happier. So thank you, media for lessening these communities to the world, that may need it. Thanks to you, so many people are living in darkness and boredom, purely for petty clicks.
The comment I left earlier today:
After what has gone on, I find it hard to watch or listen to shay anymore. It is so odd to think that I have so involved with these people for more than 5 years and all my respect has gone for Shay. I have an uncontrollable amount of respect for Colette. I looked to Shay and his family for inspiration and to gain happiness, that of which i struggled to find in my own life. Using what they have taught me i want to say this: As long as you may live, the one thing you will struggle to live without is family, whether biological or chosen. You will truly know who is your family when you go through hard times, as you will struggle to find many people who will forgive you. They may not like you anymore, they may not have respect for you anymore, but they will forgive, love , and support you through whatever happens. Shay, I want you to know that there will be better times, and you need to confide in the family that you can. Many people will support you through your recovery, including myself, so just know, things will get better. Just work for them x
With all the drama that has been going on recently concerning youtubers, It's easy to forget that youtube is actually a wonderful place; especially when the media pushes all the negative and sometimes completely exaggerated or false news. I myself often forget what a positive impact youtube has had on my life. Thinking back, the amount of times I've searched for advice or something to make me happy is a lot. I've learned a lot from youtubers like you and the media portray youtube/ers however they like, I don't know where I'd be with out this site and the wonderful people on here.
0 likesYou are absolutely wonderful. Thank you for talking about this issue!
0 likesYES DODIE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! (also your hair and outfit and makeup and glasses and cute lil face look perfect in this video - as always)
0 likesI am so unbelievably fucking proud to say you are my favourite human on this earth.
0 likesThis is why I love you! Most of the people I look up to who are celebrities are people who don't buy into the medias shit and will fight back in a positive way. Example: Misha Collins who plays Castiel on Supernatural who pretty much wanted to become an actor so he could influence more people and create his charity organization called Random Acts that encourages people to do random acts of kindness every day! I love people who stand for that. I'm so sick of all the hate and all the media mishaps. I'm so glad you made this and I agree with this 1082991%
2 likesI'm only like 11 but watching this made me feel like goddamn it dodie thank lord for making the internet a better place Β I know I'm only young and have a lot more to learn about this stuff but seeing this from my young perspective helps me understand not to make the mistakes many others made on the internet and help me use it in all the right ways
0 likesthis video is amazing, and states points that we are too afraid to point out ourselves.
0 likesDODIE IM LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART !!! I LOVE Y O U I LOVE YOU IM SO HAPPY SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON GETS TO BE INFLUENTIAL!!!! BE SAFE!!! IM WITH YOU!!
0 likesalso, i know that this isn't really the main point of the video but i want to say thank you for mentioning young creators getting inspired by pj. he's made me create more. he's helped me become more confident. so thanks dodie for mentioning how youtubers inspire people to explore themselves and become confident. love you so so much
0 likesyes Dodie thank you!!!!! ππ
0 likesMy Favorite part of this is that she called out to many different types of creators and types of YouTubers around the world which makes YouTube seem like one big community instead of a bunch of small ones.
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Thank you dodie
0 likesYES DODIE Thank you for voicing my opinions so eloquently
0 likesIt's so good to see everyone banding together on this. If this platform is to grow we need to support each other and nurture new talent and protect established talent. We need to be able to speak freely but respectfully throughout audience and other media to make this work. We all make mistakes, this platform survived past the wobble toddler stage and now is in its stroppy teenage phase, hang in there YouTube
0 likesLoved this video so much. Shame the media give out about youtube so much, Youtubers are always there for me to watch when some people are. if it wasn't for youtubers off all channel sizes big or small I don't even know how my life would be
0 likesTHIS IS THE DAMN BEST VIDEO IVE SEEN IN SO LONG. THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC THANK YOU DODIE SO SO SO MUCH (also i need you and miles to colab yeet)
0 likesi honestly don't have much to add that you haven't already said, but thank you for saying it. youtubers have the demographic that old media both hates and covets - young girls. i'm just glad there are people like you and zoe and everyone else you mentioned out here using their influence for good and being honest with their audiences. what old media doesn't get is that people are drawn to honesty and genuine people, and that's why youtubers have the demographics they do. this is a little jumbled up, but i just wanted to say thank you for this video and i agree wholeheartedly! <3
0 likescouldn't have said it better myself β€οΈ
0 likesThis was great. I hope this gets to the right people so that they'll see it.
0 likesTHIS NEEDS TO SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE GET IT TRENDINGGGGGG
0 likesAlso Dodie you'd make a great politician/teacher/lecturer/awesome public speaker role because your voice is so clear and engaging <3
I would love to make a response video to this. Does anyone know what article Dodie is referring to (unless she's not talking about a specific one)?
0 likesDodes you should try to make more videos in daylight for the positive vibes videos π
0 likesThank you, Dodie. For nothing and everything.
0 likesI legit got chills in that first sentence and almost started crying
0 likesand this has made me fall in love with dodie 1000x more
0 likesa year ago, i was a depressed person that couldn't accept myself. couldn't accept that i was bi. couldn't accept that my skin wasn't perfect. couldn't accept my depression and anxiety. couldn't accept who i was as a person. a year later, i am happy and have fully accepted myself thanks to youtubers like you, dan and phil, zoella, ingrid nilsen, tyler oakley, and many, many more. what youtube promotes is acceptance with yourself and the people around you. so, thank you for making this video. it really means a lot to the mainstream media that believes stupid shit.
0 likesI completely agree with everything you said! As soon as I read this article about Zoe I was fuming, it was so ignorant and short sighted and completely misunderstood the point and the joy of the YouTube community. And what made me feel worse was that when I brought it up with my parents and aunty all they seemed to care about was that Youtubers make so much money without having a 'proper job'. I couldn't get it into their heads that they don't do it for the money, they do work incredibly hard almost everyday even if it's not your average 9-5 job. I'm not a huge fan of Zoella, frankly I find her slightly annoying and I don't enjoy her videos, but I will not stand for some middle age woman who hasn't done the research on Youtubers and just wants to paint them in the worst light possible making such an uninformed article and completely bashing a whole community in the process. Adults don't seem to want to understand it and that makes me so mad, my aunt refused to believe that people have to work to make a YouTube video and that it takes time to plan, write, film and edit one. Not only does it take a lot of work to make a video, YouTube creates a community like no other with an incredible support system and I'm in love with it. I honestly don't know what I'd do without watching Dodie's videos or any of my other favourite Youtubers. On days when I'm feeling anxious or particularly low I watch a couple of videos and I almost always feel better, cause that's half of what YouTube is about. They care so much about subscribers, they're not just money walking. Gigs and m&g are affordable and there is frequently contact between us. I love this incredible platform and I'm not gonna let any ignorant middle aged men or woman change that
0 likesI love the message you sent. truly great. but I must say that with every frame the glasses seem to get bigger and bigger. awesome.
0 likesDefiantly started to cry silent tears. So proud
0 likesThis is absolutely brilliant. I think that what the media misses (purposefully or not) is that the influence of YouTube has the potential to be, and generally is, good. Like you talked about, YouTube can help those struggling to find a place to be accepted, and as we can see from things like Project for Awesome, can make a genuine difference in the world. You and the other creators on YouTube are so brave to keep up your positive and wonderful work, even while being attacked by the media, so thank you so much for giving us and defending a community we can be ourselves in. :D
0 likesI want "mark my words; the world favours love and kindness" on a shirt
0 likesDoddle, please know there is also a number of us oldies who watch and are so inspired and amazed and we are so proud of everything you amazing positive forces contribute to the world of good. I have an (almost) 12 year old girl and I couldn't be more thrilled with the 'role models' (hate the term, boo hiss, but for the sake of brevity) she has to 'learn' from here.
0 likesI'm really not able to do a video response so here are my thoughts.
0 likesI am one of the teenage viewers and I get a fair amount of shit for it from a lot of different sources. Through teachers, friends, family and the media, I've been told that this thing I enjoy is weird and almost taboo.
I've met Dodie twice now, both at MCM Comic Con and it made me have to face my fears and push through my anxiety because I knew that if I didn't I'd regret it for a long long time. The second time I met Dodie, I told her briefly about my mental health issues and frequent hospital stays and how she and her videos can keep me happy. In fact I'm right in the middle of trying to find a diagnosis for joint pain (we're thinking right now a early onset arthritis thing, just which one) so I'm back on relying on videos to keep my days joyful. I find it so so hard to talk about my health problems whatever they may be because of a certain few friends always getting pretty damn pissed when I do, because to them I'm 'making it all up'. This is eradicated when someone like me can come online to a youtuber. I'm invisible to all of you, you can't see my pain and my distorted hands from crippling cramp and the way my head tells me that me living is just causing pain to everyone around me. I'm just as sane and well as the best of them on here. I can have someone talk to me about almost anything on this website and I can learn when I'm bound to bed or see people travel and watch their experiences when I'm too ill to go anywhere. I can be surrounded by happy and positive yet unbelievable supportive and understanding people instantly, whenever I need it most.
When is that captured? To them, I'm just a mindless fangirl who will scream and cry when my favourite YouTuber is /finally in my country/. But when is it shown that those 'mindless fangirls' are just so happy to, in some cases, be able to see their only friend. Or a person who's fanbase has supported them through hard times. The media is biased and we all know that, but they really do miss a unique and beautiful side to all of this. I've met amazing people through people like Dodie who have loved and supported me so so much. I'd be lost without them.
Through the internet I have painlessly found myself as LGBTQ+ and come out to friends and family because of who I have access too. Through the internet I have found coping mechanisms for days where everything becomes too much, and calming videos or shows (Steven Universe is always good for a bad day) that can make a little bit of it better. The internet is so much more that this platform for young girls to idolise cute boys, though that is undeniably a part of it. It is a real life saver, and the media just does not get that.
I love your lil J edits. They make your videos just that much more pleasing
0 likesAMAZING INCREDIBLE I LOVE THIS WOMAN SO MUCH
0 likesIf this was part 2 of a paper 2 of an English language paper you would definitely get an A*
2 likesI agree so deeply with this. DAMN YOU DODIE, FOR BEING SO INSPIRING. ;-;
0 likesIn other news, I love Dodie Clark β€
0 likesCloset arrangement on fleek π³οΈβπ
0 likesAmazing and well put.
0 likesONE OF THE FIRST RESPONSES TO THE MEDIA THAT IM ACTUALLY HOOKED INTO HELL YEAH DODIE(also Miles yes)
0 likesand people wonder why dodie's my favorite
0 likesDodie knows who Stef is and is friends with Miles? Life complete
0 likesI swear share this to those who don't want to listen, to those arrogant ones who think they're right, to the Powers That Be who have this so called 'control' in what we have access to in mainstream media. Took the words right out of my mouth Dodie β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
0 likesAMEN!
0 likesthis is beautiful
0 likesI have PTSD and ADD... my family really hates me and I barely have any friends due to it... but the one place I feel accepted is YouTube. Everyone spreads positivity, and is really nice about these things! Unlike IRL...
0 likesdodie, I love you so freaking much
0 likesyes yes yes. 100% yes. youtubers get such a bad rep. sure, some of them may be in it for the money but even some of those with many millions of subs care about their audience and do youtube because they love it. it annoys me that the media are so afraid of this platform that they resort to bringing it down. sure, there's things we need to work out, but I stand by the fact that youtubers are not inherently bad.
0 likesthis video is so perfect and im glad you posted it ily
0 likesYou sound just like Savannah Brown, I love it.
0 likesMore people need to see this and realize that TouTubers help teens find themselves and learn about the real world
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0 likesYes yes yes yes yes π thank you for talking out about this
0 likesI love you even more (if thats possible) because of this :)
0 likesDODIE!!YOU!!ARE!!AN!!ANGEL
0 likesThanks jacksepticeye for showing me this.
0 likesyoutube is one of the only places i feel safe, bc there are people like me, who are real humans and aren't perfect. i hope this video reaches a lot of people, bc it is true
0 likesNo one said it better than her!!!!!!! And the Miles example was awesome, keep it up! We love you
0 likesu areso right doddie !! youtube is a nice place and educational and inspirational too !! you can find so many and nice things here and u can understand how famous ppl like pewds and alfie are normal ppl .
0 likesCan this go trending? Please and thank you.
0 likesWhy the kindness of the YouTube community is so important to me. An essay. Lol.
0 likesFirstly, and this is the big one; the YouTube community promote the idea of loving yourself and your appearance no matter what. In a world where mainstream media is constantly berating people with the idea that they need to be thin or muscly or have perfect skin, the YouTube community, as Dodie mentioned with people like Melanie and Zoella (I would include Dodie in this as well), promote the idea of loving yourself for you and not needing to look a certain way to be a good person.
Another huge one is honesty. The honesty within the YouTube community helps to strengthen creatorβs relationships with their viewers but also, itβs much more real. The person on the other side of the screen isnβt just there to make money or just as a source of entertainment, they are much more human and often their honesty can lead to spreading a lot of positive messages based on things theyβve done or mistakes theyβve made. (It also shows that itβs okay to be a mistake making human being.)
The final huge thing for me is the relationship that is built. The relationships between creators and viewers in the YouTube community are so unique. Creators genuinely want to talk to the people that watch their content and that really shows both online and at gatherings. Not only does this mean that there isnβt just a one-way dialogue, there is actual communication. The main reason this part is so important for me is that itβs not just communication, itβs often about inspiring and encouraging other people in the community. Whether thatβs encouraging people with everyday life or personal battles they may be facing or inspiring others to create their own content, it is a community that thrives upon building each other up and pushing each other to succeed.
I just think thatβs a really cool community to be a part of. Of course itβs not perfect because letβs face it, everything is flawed. But to be in a community that predominantly looks to encourage, inspire and love others seems like a pretty good thing to me.
My thought throughout this and said aloud during was yes you fucking legend!! Its amazing how you and everyone on twitter is calling this shit out cause its not on! Fuck you Guardian, Daily Mail and all the others who shit on youtubers for clicks! How about talking about all the positive things Zoe does instead of tearing her down all the time! She is an incredibly successful young business woman, who encourages millions of young and older people to embrace who they are, love themselves with or without makeup or when they have/haven't made an effort, read her own books with positive messages and many other authors books too with her book club and many other things!! All they do is not do their research and slate for something that doesn't even exist like conning young people to buy products for instance. No she doesnt do this because if you'd done any research in the UK atleast its a legal advertisting legislation that if she is being paid to promote something she has to say and so do all UK youtubers, if they didnt they are breaking the law! Sorry i had to get all of that out haha :) Final thought: The majority of youtubers are wonderful people, who spread such positive messages and they should be represented in the mainstream media fairly and not be slandered just to get attention, have some respect for the amazing people on this site who inspire me and many other people every single day to be better people! Love ya dodie thanks for making this and enabling me to spurt all these thoughts as i couldnt make a video reponse haha xx
0 likesThis is one of the best videos I've ever seen.
0 likesI can see YouTube becoming much MUCH bigger in the future.
0 likesI really hope this will be trending
0 likesthis literally riled me up and got me so frustrated.
0 likesthe ignorance of the media and the drive for "what's going to get a reaction the fastest" is so incredibly bothersome. people just want a rise out of others. youtube is a place of love and connections for people to be with those who are like them. why would you bash that???
preach this omg dodie just smashed the media :))))))
0 likesDODIE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I LOVE YOU
0 likesThis. This I'd the kind of positivity and thought process that inspires me.
0 likesSHE MENTIONED MILES IM DYING π³οΈβππ³οΈβππ³οΈβππ³οΈβπ
4 likesI want that outro for EVERY video.
0 likesSay it louder for the people in the back ππ»ππ»
0 likesThis was good and done well :)
0 likesI love this!
0 likesDODIE, YOU'RE BLOODY BRILLIANT
0 likesMy family says it's stupid to spend so much watching videos like this. But they don't get it. They don't get that dodie or dan and phil or shane made me happy and they didn't
0 likesDODIE U HAD ME HOOKED WITH IN ONE SECOND FUCKING PREACH DODIE
0 likesI FUCKING LOVE THIS
0 likesI LOVE THIS MORE THAN I LOVE YOURE NEW HAIR AND THATS A WHOLE LOT
0 likesPreach, my girl, preach
0 likesPREACH IT DODES
0 likesI love the RAINBOW ;) of clothes behind you.
0 likesI agree, media should be less biased!
Amen man I'm going to send this to my mum cause she thinks YouTube is a waste of time
0 likesYES DODIE, i love u lots !!
0 likesWhat a wonderful fucking video, this just made my day!
0 likesI love this so much
0 likesYES ππΌ DODIE ππΌ
0 likesI cried and still crying
0 likesThe media needs to stop reporting on YouTube in general unless they can get it right. There are already YouTubers who talk about things going in the community, it may not always be constructive, but it's more truthful and focused in the media.
0 likesTHIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU
0 likesevery word was fucking gold. amazing.
0 likesYAS GURL PREACH
0 likesalso you should do a roomtour
THIS IS SO GOOD UGH YES
0 likesOOH i so wish i could like this more than once.
2 likesI'm inspired, thank you
0 likesTHANK YOU FOR THIS <3 <3
0 likesWas hooked to this vid. Love it, good on you.
0 likesYASS DODIE
0 likesYOU GO GIRL
TELL THEM
PREACH THAT SHIT
0 likesOMG I need my dad to watch this
0 likesSAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK, DODIE!!
0 likesI LOVE YOU DODIE
0 likesPREACH
0 likesWhile I think this video is necessary, and important, it comes across as a but naive as well. I think that it's good that the media confronts the issues within the youtube community, and while I wish there was more on the positives of youtube, most media thrives off of discussing the negatives. Negatives of celebrities, politicians or youtubers. I think that a lot of the issues that are brought up are important to discuss. There are dozens upon dozens of 'big' youtubers who are not socially aware, who say and do things that can harm their audience and then use the fact that they're real people, and not celebrities, to justify why they don't have to care about making their content suitable for younger audiences. When big youtubers, like Zoella, make books and products and videos specifically for younger viewers they are then responsible for those videos being appropriate for their target demographic. The media is evolving with youtubers and yes, that does mean there is a disproportionate amount of articles about youtubers, but to be honest, they're equally as negative as most of the other articles I see about celebrities.
0 likesI am in love with you tbh
0 likesDodie, I did not realise I was such a rarity, being 71 years old and enjoying youtube.
0 likesSHE LOOKS SO CUTE IN THIS VID
0 likesYouTubers: do a million positive things, raise money for charities, help people be happy, promote body positivity, promote lgbtq+ communities etc
0 likesMedia: lets write about this one negative thing that they did that may not even be true lol
SLAY THEM YES
0 likesYES. that's all I have to say
0 likesBRAVO!!!
0 likesincredibly off topic but I can't stop staring at her eyebrows. they move so much they must have special powers.
0 likesThis is so important god damn
0 likesYES MILES!
0 likesYES GIRL! GO OFF!
0 likesyess i love miles so much
0 likeslove u so much for this
0 likesBLESS YOU
0 likesbest outro ever
0 likesI can't believe dodie killed the media
0 likespreach itt xx
0 likesI've watched you so much that I now got a notification of this video because it was recommended and I'm not even subbed.
0 likesGO DODIE!!
0 likesTHIS IS THE BEST FUCKING VIDEO ON YOUTUBE EVERY SINGLE PERSON SHOULD SEE THIS
0 likesBoth The Guardian and WSJ article have popup ads asking for paid subscriptions :')
0 likesYessssss queeen π
0 likesyou're fab, i love u
0 likes76 WSJ employees have seen this apparent
0 likesfuck im so in love
0 likesclothing rainbow in the background <3
0 likesI completely agree... the media has become a joke. What type of news channel/website posts about youtubers downfall, for example Pewdiepie... no one ever talks about his charity work, only his money and it makes me hate the world i live in. I am 14 years old and I stand with Youtube π
0 likesThose 149 people who disliked just turned their device over to like the video again
0 likesDODIE FUCKING CLARK .... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING
0 likesEveryone needs to watch this I'm sorry
0 likesGood video!! like it a lot.
0 likesYoutube is a wonderful place.
1 likeyeS a thousand times yes this is so so important
0 likesI love the Guardian, but the Zoella article was unnecessary.
0 likeswowowowowow veRY WELL SAID
0 likesYAAAAASSSS
0 likesYes yes yes yes yes yes yes
0 likesLets face it they are not even gonna watch this all the way.
0 likesI'm pretty disenchanted with Youtubers, honestly. There's so many that originated from a place of authenticity who became infomercial vloggers or some accessory to some corporate, viral marketing campaign. SO many that outright slap their viewership right in the face and try to insult their intelligence with barely subliminal advertising. Then there are others who deviate from promoting awareness to basically just capitalizing on their personal issues and self-indulging. Then there are those who equate themselves with A-list celebrities but neglect to realize that even someone SUPER famous still collaborates with others, still pimps their talent more than their personal life, and still knows how to edit, refine, curate, and express their talent in a complex way rather than vomiting on the internet. Sorry, Doddle, I don't mind you but sometimes this community can be really gross.
0 likesπHEAR YE, π HEAR YE, π MARK TODAY BE-UTH THE DAY WHERE-UTH THE MEDIA GOT TRULY-UTH WRECKED-UTH BY A YOUTUBER.
0 likesyes dodie.
0 likesSerious video. Better put on my GIANT FUCKING GLASSES.
0 likesYour "stand together against hate" thing made me cringe a little as you're acting like youtubers are oppressed or something and being a bit too dramatic? I mean, you compare yourselves to celebrities yourself, I think negative articles are just a part of all media and one video isn't going to change how the entire press works. But I agree that the Zoella article you reference was unfair.
0 likesyEs DODIE SO RIGHTT FUCK EM UP
0 likesAmen.
0 likesYES YES YES YES YES
0 likesAmen
0 likescough Guru Gossip cough
0 likes<3 <3 <3
0 likesTHANK YOU
0 likesI agree
0 likesI can't see ya face Dodie
0 likesapplaud
0 likessorry heart (theres the age thing) :)
0 likespraiiseeeeeeeeeee
0 likesYup
0 likesYup.
Yup.
THIS IS AMAZING! Thank you so much Dodie, for making this and showing what the YouTube community is actually about. We all love you!!! <3 <3 <3 <3
0 likesThis is one of the best videos I have seen all month. Thank you dodie for putting all of this in words. You are amazing!!
0 likesThank you so much, Dodie. This needed to be said, and I don't think anyone could have done it better. We all love you so dearly <3
0 likesthis was amazing well done dodie! ππ
0 likesAbsolutely beautiful, thank you Dodie πβ€β€β€
0 likesthis video is everything π keep up the good work Dodie <3
0 likesngl it makes me so happy to see tom being appreciated for having such a positive influence with Last Week, its a series that has brought me a lot of happiness and i'm so glad you mentioned it so thank you :)
0 likesthis is amazing dodie! you're such a big influence on all of us! good response, especially for the ones who don't speak their mind often (me lol) :D
0 likesWOW, this has triggered such an interesting discussion already. Well done for making this, Dodie - these discussions, questioning and re-affirming ourselves like this, I think is really important.
0 likesThis is absolutely perfect. You are wonderful x
0 likesThis is a perfect response, so well thought out well done and thank you π
0 likesI LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! DODIE YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL AND INSPIRING!!
0 likesThis was so eloquently said. Huge respect for you already but now, wow just thank you for making this and all your songs and snapchats
0 likesi wish i was this good with words. this was put perfectly so thank you dodie
0 likesDodie. Thank you. This message needed to get out. I watch YouTubers because they make me happy. They make me feel better about myself. I treat YouTube as my escape from the troubles of the real world. Without YouTube, I have no idea where I would be.
0 likesLove this! Couldn't agree more β€
0 likesDodie u r so mature yet fun and entertaining - u make me feel happy and I'm not the only person who suffers from issues (panic attacks... etc ..) keep doing what u do as I love it and I'm sure many other people do too : )
0 likesTHANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THIS, you are so good and positive about dealing with it
0 likesDodie this is so wonderful thank you so much you are such a wonderful and beautiful human that the world is so lucky to have. Thank you thank you thank you so so so much.
0 likesDodie you are just an amazing person...π
0 likes1. you look really beautiful (as usual) 2. thank you for saying this, not only does it bring up all the stuff the media does, but it shows what YouTube is about. I wish that I could show this to my whole family, my friends, and my school, because I am sick and tired of them saying that YouTube is nothing but an obsession of mine and that none of the people that I look up to even care about their audience, or saying "they don't even know you", well shit, I didn't think of that, thanks for pointing that out. they don't realise that YouTube is a place where the people on here make you feel like you have some place to belong, and I love that about it. so thank you, once again Dodie, you couldn't have said it better.
0 likesWhat your saying is so true! In watching health, fitness & weightloss youtubers I found the strength to lose 30 kilos so far and I'm oficially no longer obese which changed my life and by seeing and hearing other people talk about binge eating I've finally found the courage to admit that my relationship with food is not normal. Without the power of youtube I'd still be trapped in a vicious cicle of binging, depression and denial but instead I'm working every day to be a happier and healthier version of myself.
0 likesThat was actually perfect Dodie. I hope this starts trending because no one has talked about this issue from both sides and explained it as well as this. I've watched pretty much every video you've ever made on this channel but I've never seen one as perfect. I hope people agree with you
0 likesThis is amazing Dodie also your hair is looking bomb
0 likesTruly inspiring. You even help others and even me to be more comfortable with who we are and help us learn to accept ourselves instead of hiding who we are or running away. We have someone like you to relate to and look up to. You are a wonderful role model. I love you Dodie. Don't ever change for anyone ever. You're perfect just the way you are and inspire people everyday
0 likesWatching you has helped me deal with my anxiety and depersonalisation and realise that I'm not alone, you have also inspired me take up music and learn to play the ukulele, and (as you brought him up) youtubers like KickthePj have helped me to reallise that I can make a career out of my story telling in a new way. In our generation, a youtuber is probably much more likely to inspire a person than a Hollywood actor because we see a real side to people who inspire us and show us that you don't have to be perfect to succeed!
0 likesThis is why Dodie is such an inspiration. Great video.
0 likesthis is beautiful! and when dodie mentioned miles i screamed,,, i love miles
0 likesi love you, you are so wise and i can't believe that i was lucky enough to find you. you've made a big impact on my life. (also you look gorgeous)
0 likesDoddleoddle has become one of my favourite Youtubers, and this videos sums up the reason why I'm leaning towards dedicating my academic career to Youtube and new media. New things are happening, art is changing, film is being compressed in so many creative and new ways that are so relevant to everything we do in life. I grew up watching Youtube, learning humour from Nigahiga and political correctness from Russell Peters. This is even more prevalent in even younger generations, who have perhaps turned hours of watching TV to watching Youtube. We are shaped by these videos, from our appearances to our values, and academia MUST acknowledge that and MUST move along with the times.
0 likesAcademia, in my opinion, serves as a analytical machine of society, helping explain contexts and conceptions and categories that society has no time to analyze. But what I find is that academia can sometimes be too late which helps no one. Beyond this, what I'm afraid of is the Ivory Tower mentality that academia has of focusing on the elite, the classic, and the obscure in order to distinguish itself, making it blind to mass media and their relevance.
Walter Benjamin talks about the dangers of the aura of the original in art and the "parasitic reliance on ritual". What breaks this is the mass reproduction and accessibility of art in the modern age. That was decades ago. Let's make Youtube Studies a thing, let's acknowledge one of the most influential platforms of our time and what effects it can have on... life!
WOW I guess I am an oddity being nearly 40, and an AVID YouTube consumer.
0 likesAlso big thanks to JackSepticEye for tweeting this out. It is an excellent response, even if it does pit Alternative Media and Mainstream Media. Not that you are picking the fight just that it enflamed it.
Well done Dodie speaking all of our minds.
0 likesI strongly agree with this video, so inspirational!
0 likesYou mentioned stef sanjati my other fave!!!!! also age with everything here- I definitely wouldn't have felt as ready as I was to come out without youtubers like Dodie, Mileschronicles and Stef! The YouTube community is not without its faults but sure is alot nicer and inclusive than the wider world's media that's for sure
0 likesFUCKING HELL DODIE!!!!! i got goosebumps from the first line all the way to the end. you inspire me as a person and as an artist xxxx
0 likesThank you so much Dodie!
0 likesWonderful person known as JackSepticEye retweeted this video. Very well put the issues between media and youtubers. <3 New Sub.
0 likeshonestly, dodie has done such a brilliant job of making a bloody good point, we need more people in power, #dodieforpresident
0 likesAhhh I love you even more Dodie
0 likesI suffer from anxiety and depression (also a short list of learning disabilities). I just want to say yourself and Tomska's videos on the subject really do help. Like the "tips for when you're panicking" video and Tomska's small segments on it in Last Week videos. Just my two cents. Also, ending was funny, just throwing that out there. DFTBA.
0 likesThis is brilliant! A succinct way to effectively cause the internet vs mainstream media argument to crumble. As a long time viewer of yours I'm so proud and glad to see you continue to stand up for your beliefs and saying 'fuck you' to those who need the wake up call. Watching your videos has made me more confident in myself and hopefully one day I'll be able to share my views on this platform or similar
0 likesthis just put so many of my thoughts into words. fucking great job.
0 likesThis video could not be put any better! β€β€β¨
0 likesIt is so true ! Because of you, and other Youtubers and
0 likesother beautiful people, i started the ukulele and the piano, i now have courage to sing in front of people and show that i have talent, i do, i love creating and sharing because of amazing people like you, the medias are just here to see the bad in others, but here, in this virtual world, we learn so much more about ourselves than in any other place so a massive Thank You to you and all of YouTube
Dodie makes my heart happy
0 likesSo well said. had to subscribe. Would love to see the positive videos become a "thing".
0 likesLet's just all take a moment to appreciate how fucking awesome YouTube is, no where else can you find so many great people who can entertain or share personal something personal in order to help others. That's pretty magical yknow
0 likesTHIS VIDEO IS INCREDIBLE, THIS MESSAGE IS SO IMPORTANT AND YOUR HAIR LOOKS AMAZING IM SHOOK
0 likesthe best video I've seen in a while, ly Dodie!
0 likesIt really upsets me when i see something tearing down youtubers who havent done anything wrong. youtube was the place i turned to a few years back when i was dealing w some pretty big problems and its whats made me okay when im not doing too grand.
0 likesTHIS VIDEO! YES DODIE!
0 likesI'm definitely making a response to this<3
there was so much truth in that video. Youtubers care so much about their audience or else they wouldn't be a youtuber! The money isnt what they care about, its thaat they are making sure that they have a positive message and a good reason for their videos that can make someone happy or even help them with what they are going through at the time. Thankyou Dodie
0 likesI just watched this video 5 times in a row. it was soo good and soo true. Even from the view of an audience member i know some of my friends don't watch youtube and do hold the opinion that they do it for the money. No matter how much i tell them they do it for enjoyment and to share their opinions on topics or talents they just dont understand. it really annoys me especially because youtube brings me soo much joy and puts a smile on my face.
0 likes'my friend miles' I AM SO HAPPY I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH
0 likesdodie, this is fucking amazing. i love you!
0 likesTHIS!!!!!
0 likesWho were the 114 people who that disliked this video??? This video was so true and inspiring! Thank you dodie so much! you have made my day!!!!
0 likesyou sum up why I love YouTube, for it's honest people and real stories!
0 likesSuch an inspiration!π
0 likesSeriously Youtube has helped me through so much. Even if it's not advice or seeing someone I look up to show their insecurities and flaws, proving everyone has them and I shouldn't be ashamed, getting just a little laugh from a simple video (which probably had so much effort and love put into it) can change my whole day when I'm feeling down. Youtube is something I find I can rely on and always find help in some way or another. From someone who has dealt with multiple issues (like bad acne, anxiety, depersonalization, etc) that Youtube and Youtubers have helped me through, thank you. I won't be able to share this video enough!!!
0 likes*sigh* I wish everyone could think about these kind of things the same way Dodie does. The world would be a much more positive place
0 likesThat was beautiful Dodie
0 likesWell done dodieπβ€
0 likesYOU MANAGE TO WORD THINGS SO WELL
0 likesThe three points you made in the beginning made me tear up. I feel like that YouTube is so much better than any other platform. let's say the music industry, for example, and Chris Brown. YouTube dealt with Sam Pepper and there is no way he is going to get back up on his feet, but Chris Brown still is. I love that I am more in tuned with the world because of YouTube also. I will be making a response to this. Coming soon
0 likesaah yes stef sanji, my favourite youtuber (no but this was really good honestly, the media pisses me off SO much sometimes)
0 likesAll I'm going to say is i got chills right after the first sentence.
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I can tell I'm going to be watching this multiple times.
0 likesThis means so much to me and other people. The honest truth. You mentioned negatives and when speaking about groups of people that you applied to you didn't mention yourself. Strong argument here from a strong community. This is why your my favorite Youtuber, I seriously love you and this video so much.
0 likesI'm glad someone said it like this. YouTube to me is a safe little community of people with people who share the same interests, maybe have issues in their life that they cab forget about whilst watching YouTube. however, the media is making it out to be a platform for making money off of small helpless "12 year olds" Who don't know any better and blindly make the YouTubers rich. it's so stupid. I especially come to this channel because of how soft and calming it is and it helps me to just escape for a bit, so Im really glad that all of the YouTubers are fighting back against the media xx
0 likesYou're a very intelligent woman, Dodie.
0 likesWell said Dodie, well said.
0 likesGOD DAMN THIS IS WORDED SO WELL
0 likesOn the whole, you make some great points, Dodie, but some incredibly hateful things on YouTube are no further away than many of the comments sections. Hate is everywhere, just like love.
0 likesthis was very important and im glad you made it
0 likesMy parents cut cable a long time ago and I don't miss it one bit. I'd much rather watch people genuinely having fun or learning something or teaching something because they enjoy it rather than doing it solely because you're being paid to do it.
0 likeswell this was beautiful
0 likesi love this so fucking much π
0 likesLOOK AT MY LITTLE DODIE TAKING A STAND! π
0 likesShe's so pure
0 likesDodie :)))))) this made Meeee sooo. Happy thank you
0 likesI LOVE YOU.....YOU HAVE SO MUCH COURAGE IN POSTING THIS VIDEO.....YOU SEEM LIKE SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON I LOVE YOU SO MUCH....
0 likesTHANK YOU FOR TELLING ME WHAT VEDIF MEANS I WAS SO CONFUSED!!!!!!
0 likesYES DODIE. I personally don't upload currently as I have barely any time (#unilife) but I find it shocking how media often is creating a divide that shouldn't exist between youtubers and "celebrities" yet when it comes to their audiences either term works. Not only that but the money thing is ridiculous! If someone working in an office/ otehr "everyday normal" job was asked how much they earned they wouldn't respond yet Mastermind found it appropriate to ask Louse Pentland (Sprinkleofglitter) how much she earns. It's about time that media comapnies stop separating youtubers who clearly do some much bad by raising money for cancer, supporting LGBTQ, making a generation of teenagers more confident about themselves and helping them become better people. I know that, like everyone, youtubers can make mistakes but like you said, the media need to stop only reacting to the negative side and notice the positives because the only time I've seen positive youtube related media is on wearetheunicorns and that's not right.
0 likesThis was awesome ππΎ
0 likesThat was actually just f.. incredible holy shit
0 likesHonestly, when you think of it... "Media" and YouTube are quite the same thing.
0 likesBoth do clickbait because they need clicks to survive. Those horrible articles about YouTubers are for me the equivalent of STORY TIME, Challenges and, in my opinion, Buzzfeed (could be considered as a "media" but we all know they're only doing articles to legitimise their website).
While I agree with practically everything, I don't like this us vs. them narrative this video presents. I agree that, yes, certain journalists are not actually doing their job properly and are jumping onto stories for the clicks (which is against their deontology - at least the one in my country) but there are journalists who do the research properly and put work into their articles.
Media and YouTube are both oversaturated. Media is filled with newsblogs, sites, papers, videos, etc. and everyone's struggling to get their audience. Just like YouTube gets tons of new creators trying to get their little bits of fame (granted, not every new YouTuber is like that - just like not every journalist) which leads to the clickbait titles, clickbait newstories, challenges, and whatnot.
I just think this video just contributes the divide between media and the public. More nuances need to be made and solutions of this "clickbait" problem need to be found, although I believe those solutions will manifest with time. We're in this phase where I see more and more people getting frustrated with the clickbait on both YouTube and the media. We can only hope that this brings new journalists and new creators who will be more honest about their work.
Praise Doddie β‘
0 likesYouTube is such a great source of knowledge. Haters don't understand that it's not just for entertainment. Love your words doddle β€οΈβ€οΈ
0 likesHOW COULD ANYBODY DISLIKE THIS
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smolbean87 its those evil journalists
5 likessleepyhouses haha
0 likesHave you read some of the other comments? I believe (and other people have articulated this better than I) that she's made some unhelpful generalisations, grouping the "youtube community" into a happy box which isn't reflective of reality, pre-emptively deflects criticism for when there are issues, and ignores the fact that youtube celebrities are more like mainstream celebrities than Dodie might like to think. I love her content, but I think this video has sprung from some aggression and annoyance at seeing hateful comments towards her friends, rather than a well thought out argument.
1 likeDodie where do you get your clothes you always look so cute
0 likescan we all agree that if Dodie ran the world it would be a better place for everyone
0 likesBless you, Doddie
0 likesOff topic, but her new hair looks sooo cute!!!
0 likesI LOVE YOUR HAIR, can you do a video in how you curl it
0 likesPlease everyone, get this trending. Dodie is absolutely right.
0 likesthe great thing about youtube is that everyone can fond something they like.
0 likesyou like makeup? watch some tutorials!
you like technology? go watch some reviews!
you want help with a subject in school? go search it up and get hundreds of videos!
you want some entertainment? go watch a parody!
you want some new music? listen to the thousands of different artists on here!
you like games? go watch a let's play!
you want advice about serious stuff like lgbtq+ or mental health? there's plenty of help!
and the best thing is that we are all a community that help each other, make each other smile, and when anything bad happens, we call it out and stand up for each other!
savagely wonderful video <3
0 likesdamn. that was inspiring. claps
0 likesHooray! Someone that actually makes sense!
0 likesTHIS IS BRILLIANT
0 likesWow..
0 likesJust,,wow..I had no idea that people bashed YouTube so much.
Because other then YouTube I have no other social media. But first off.. doodi..you are amazing and I think you are an incredible person and if there was one golden ticket in to heaven, God has that spot reserved for you!
May your YouTube life be long and happy and may we all be with you the hole way. -mn
YES LOVE IT GO DODIE ILYSM
0 likesohymgod this is so good
0 likesTHIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU
0 likesmarica hay palabras que no entendΓ porque hablaba muy rΓ‘pido y tuve que repetirloπ La amo sos
0 likesYES DODIE!
6 likesi'm so happy you mentioned Stef!!!
0 likesYA GETT'EM DODDIE. love you
0 likesMedia coverage on YouTube is just a small part of this problem. It's also their coverage on politics, social issues, hell anything. That's why I dont listen to media and I do research on topics I care about. Mainstream media is about money not the truth.
0 likeslol this is so accurate
0 likesSHOUT IT LOUDER SO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN HEAR IT
0 likesi love you & this !! x
0 likes0:50 Just... no words for that brilliance! #Yes
0 likesthis is so important !
0 likesAMAZINGLY SAID
0 likesSo so important THANKYOU
1 likeIf you're going after the media, are you going to talk about how your "brand" is a tool of the corporate world as a way of keeping young people busy and not focused on real issues? Is Shane Dawson really someone you want to recommend as a role model? Is acting like a self-important asshole while tricking kids into clicking on videos where he pretends to enjoy playing with kids' toys what we're supposed to look up to now? Should we all strive to be like these fake, plastic, tools of corporate media?
0 likesI love your music btw, it sounds very nice.
JESUS CHRIST WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO
0 likesUGHHH YESS EXACTLLLLAAYYYYYY JUST YES
3 likesI love thiS π€
0 likesGO DODIE! YES!
0 likesyou go dodie
0 likesBashing on YouTube won't hurt them in the long run, since it's mainly watched by teens and young adults who don't read mainstream media anyway. The older folks who do generally don't watch YouTube so they won't care. I just don't know why we care about what media says, it doesn't affect channels in any big way. It's because we give so much value to those hateful articles that they are so popular in the first place.
0 likesYES DODIE!!!
0 likesi fucking love you dodie.
0 likesWhen dodie said miles did she mean miles as in mileschronicles? because im like literally screaming. help.
0 likesMiles is so fucking sweet i love them ahhh i have a problem xD
YAS DODIEEE #queen
0 likesplease keep doing that outro
0 likesBig love β€οΈ
0 likesFUCK YES DODIE THIS IS SO TRUE
0 likesI flipped OUT when she said kickthePJ
0 likesYES YES YES GO DODIE
0 likesTHIS VIDEO IS SO IMPORTANT
0 likesFUCKING PREACH
0 likesNever agreed with anything more
0 likesYASSSSS DODIE
0 likesYES THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
0 likesI agree, youtube has it's faults and divides and hierarchy but it has honestly shaped me as a person?? I don't want to sound all big headed but I feel so much more educated on subjects like the LGBTQ+ community, racism, growing-up, sex-ed (thanks Hannah Witton) etc. than the people who I know that don't watch youtube. Being able to access so many views from so many educated people of different backgrounds and ethnicities is so so so amazing. Just knowing that there is someone there on a screen talking to you like a friend whenever you need it has helped countless numbers of people with their own personal issues like loneliness, depression, calming down from a panic attack...the list goes on, even is it's just a bloody 'whats in my bag' video, it still may help someone. The media is so quick to shit on youtubers, and I will admit, I did used to like the drama a bit. BUT ITS GOTTEN OLD. THEY HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY. We get it, youtubers get a fair amount of dollaaaaa, but fuck it can't we just focus on the positives now ???
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Major respect for you Dodie, love how you're not afraid to share your opinions xx
0 likeswho came here from jacksepticeye's tweet?
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Will Pettit meee! :D
0 likesWill Pettit i love jack but i didn't come from his tweet
2 likesWill Pettit nope
0 likesi saw this comment and searched through twitter for it
0 likesI love this but I'm freaking out because you did my outro omg
0 likesDoes anyone know what articles she's talking about in specific?
0 likescan we boost the fuck out of this pls
0 likesgot shook when she said miles thats my KID
0 likesEVERYONE TWEET THIS TO WSJ PLEASE
0 likesSCREAM THIS FROM THE ROOFTOPS
0 likesWHY YOU'RE SO CUTE HF
0 likesGO DODES GO YOU ARTICULATE ANGRY BEAUT
0 likesDodie, I love your glasses but I can't quite see you eyes properly and i feel like i kind of lose that connection to you
1 likeYES DODIE OMG YES YES YES YES
0 likesDODIE HECK YES YOU BEAUTIFUL BEING YOU
0 likesShare the everloving shit out of this guys let's make it trendd
0 likesππππππ
0 likesI have uploaded a video on this just a minute ago I would really appreciate if you checked it out! Thanks a million
0 likesShe is so right about the thing with Chris Brown
0 likesGreat video!
0 likeshands up if your here from jack's tweet!! ππ
0 likesI think i'm in love
0 likesluv u feisty dodie π
0 likesI could only get 0:35 without vomiting, it's a nice challenge.
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Oh, no, the list of youtube cancer continues after that... uhh.. I should just go... Sorry for interrupting this smelly party, go on...
0 likesEdna Mode from The Incredibles! ^__^
0 likesWow, you are really pretty and such a great video!
0 likesYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesI like the subtle gayness in the colour coordination of the clothes in the background π
0 likesSAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
0 likesCan the video response's be titled "Youtube Stand together against hate"?
0 likesNever done that outro in your life? you did literally the same outro in your video to your younger self π
0 likesYoutube please get this no 1 trending so everyone can see
0 likesI love you. β€
0 likeslets talk about what happened to sam peper and what happened to chris brown. what happened to sam peper was good. after doing something not okay in the slightest his intire name was ruined. what haplened to chris brown after doing something not okay in the slightest was not good. he only got more popular and set a example for men every where
0 likesYES YES YES THANK YOU
0 likesoml i love you
0 likesSAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
0 likesthank you for this
0 likesRight on!
0 likes3:15 MILES OMG
0 likesππΌππΌππΌ
0 likesCouldn't have said it any better.
0 likesI LOVE YOU 400% MLRE FOR THIS VIDEO AND IM NOT EVEN A YOUTUBER
0 likesFUCKING YES.
0 likesThis is good
0 likesSHOOK
0 likessorry I just had to say that Stef Sanjati is pronounced sanyati
0 likesyou're link to stef sanjati doesn't work? is that just me?
0 likesyas GURL
0 likescame from jack <3
0 likesOmg u look like hedy ππ
0 likesHow did I not know u before.
0 likesPREEEEEEEEEEAAAAACH GIIIIIIIIIIIRL
0 likesim one of those girls :-(
0 likesTHANK YOU
3 likeswell said
0 likesi love you
0 likeslove love
0 likesi wish i could give more than 1 like
0 likesπ
0 likesso true
0 likes<3.
0 likesI don't get it.
0 likeslike, of ALL the people for media to hate on
whos here from lizza
0 likes28 over here what's up demographics.
0 likesThis is my new favourite video on the internet πmuch love dodie xx
4 likesSo bloody inspiring, this is why we all love you so much, Dodie π
0 likesWhat an absolutely wonderful and inspiring video Dodie<3 youtube has helped me become the person I am today, so thank you very much for contributing to that!
0 likesI can't express how much I adore this video. Thank you so so much for this, I'm going to show this to my parents and hopefully now they'll be less pessimism about the YouTube community. Someone has finally made this much needed video I'm glad it was you dodie ππ
0 likesthis was so well said and everything was incredibly true. i love you dodie, great video.
0 likesThank you so much for this, Dodie. I'm working on a presentation right now in class related to this about how media is having a huge downfall because of clickbait, fake news, and poor ethics. I will surely mention you and Felix and how much more there is to YouTube other than an eye-catching title and click revenue. By now, the media should have caught on to how much hate and negativity it's spreading and stopped, yet, here we are. I hope this video spreads faster- LOVE YOU
0 likesthis was so powerful, love you more than life dodie, so grateful for you π
0 likesA much needed video to be put out there.
0 likesThank you thank you thank you Dodie!!
Thank you Dodie. You are so clever and smart and we love youβ€
0 likesDodie, I love you so much more than I already did for making this video.
0 likesThis video is perfect! I love you Dodie!
0 likesi love it when dodie curses // this is so inspiring and true and thank you dodie because you are the first person i've seen say this and say it the right way
0 likesthis was a fantastic video. I personally just began watching Dodie a few weeks ago but I'm genuinely happy I was hear to see this video. it is very well put, thourough, yet consise. You choose many quality examples and a video like this deserves to get big, people need this . thank you
0 likesThis video has such a powerful and wonderful message! i loved every minute of it and i wish video responses were allowed
0 likesKeep being you. you're so inspiring and honest and you're so right about everything you say in this video. thank you for being you <3
0 likesdodie I love you so much!! this video is honestly the best I've seen today <3
0 likesyou're so precious and wide-minded, I totally agree with you, YouTubers deserve a lot more recognition since a big part of them dont even make videos for money but to give their audience a positive message about things that are actually relevant for the society, things that need to be said and the bigger media wont allow it.
0 likesYouTube is a great platform and it doesn't deserve being generalized this way, just like a ton more stereotypes going around there this days, people don't deserve this, YOU don't deserve this.
I just wanna say that I respect you and your co-workers (?) for trying to make people happy and actually trying to change the world and society for good. We love you and as long as a few people like us understand your message it will always be alive, byeπ
I LOVE THIS! Thank you for speaking out
0 likesCan I just say how proud I am to be a member of this community? Like sure, as you said there are some flaws, but when bad things happen around us, we get to see the beauty in it all as art like this is created from it.
0 likesYES DODIE THANK YOU! YOUTUBE HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH, AND I ABSOLUTELY HATE WHEN THE MEDIA ONLY CONCENTRATE ON HOW MUCH YOU GUYS GET PAID AND STUPID THINGS LIKE THAT β€β€
0 likesThank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for this video!! Watching this video took the weight of my anger off my shoulders, 'cause the things I wanted to say publicly about the situation that I never have the courage to say, you said in this video.
0 likesI love your colour coordinated wardrobe it's so pretty!!!!
0 likeslove this video. Way to go Dodie!
0 likesThank you so much for sharing this. As a creator myself, I try and make people smile, and it's annoying when people tell me I'm only doing it for the money... I DON'T EVEN MAKE MONEY FROM YOUTUBE! (Mainly because I only have 50 subscribers). I think if the mainstream media did more research, they would understand this small but growing community a bit more.
9 likesLove it, well said. Watching YouTube is educational, entertaining and occasionally uplifting - everything mass media is NOT these days. My hope is they realize this and correct their behavior.
0 likesI'm glad that you spoke up about this issue β€β€ well done x
0 likesyou couldn't have said it better, so so beautifully said
0 likesI love this community, these videos can be something to chill with after I have a long day or seriously teach me new things, help me understand myself more and make me feel better and it's truly wonderful
I got to "know" (you know what I mean) the wonderful human that is you through this so I'm glad this place exists
and I'm 18! shocking!
yes slay Dodie!!! taking the words right out of our mouths!!! we need more people to speak out β€β€β€ love you
0 likesYes dodie. Yes! I love every word that you just said. β€οΈ
0 likesthis is so beautifulβ€
0 likesdodie thank u sm for this, you have read so many minds, im so sick and tired of hearing the same shit over and over, love u <33
0 likesYou go girl. I completely beilieve and agree with you. This is a strong message and you are the most fitting to give this speech. Thank you for these great words
0 likesand that's why i like you and your videos. brilliantly said, Dodie! x
0 likesI love this video because the media have been horrific to Youtubers recently and in the past too.
0 likesI do think you're over generalising here though Dodie, just because you are all those things (and after watching you for years I TRULY believe that you care about your fans and transparency and spreading goodness) other youtubers do not and prioritise financial gain over their fans, hiding themselves behind veils of 'I love you' and 'I'm being real' while really seeing them as ways to make money, and yes charging hundreds of pounds to meet them. Churning out brain numbing content and their fans taking it all in because they've been taken in. There is accountability to presenting yourself as real and honest and some of the biggest youtubers on this website make my stomach churn at the way they treat their fans.
Mainstream media has it's faults but those celebrities don't pride themselves on being famous based on their personalities which a lot of youtubers do and then are secretly shady af.
I think there's a balance that the media are crap at. All youtube news is negative even though people like me and you (age 20+) grew up on this site. Youtubers should not be free of criticism and SO many Youtubers on this platform includes cutesy, loveable ones take advantage of fans.I also think the media don't understand us the way they didn't understand woodstock or rock and roll.
I miss youtube response videos - but this is a great one Dodie. When I saw that article on Zoella today I literally and physically facepalmed.
0 likesYes Dodie!You go!β
0 likesI LOVE THIS SO MUCH π
0 likesI LOVE THIS SO MUCH π
0 likesThank you! The media does need to hear this. Everyone does. Thank you!
0 likesthis video is the reason i love watching youtubers.there are so many who promote positive things in life. even when there are scandals. woman declare fat people ugly ,famous guy is declared antisemitic..when things like this happens, good fellow youtubers and their viewers unite and make things better.not to mention that is growing...fast.who knows how the youtube platform might be in 2050
0 likesThis is so beautiful doddie. Thank yo for this.
0 likesTHANK YOU dodie... I was waiting for you to do one of these videos
0 likesFantastic video, so eloquently put and a very articulate response to mainstream media.
0 likesi love this so much, dodie <3
0 likesthat feeling when a youtuber tries to talk about something controversial but is kind of late due to upload schedules. it's okay doodie, it was a nice vid
0 likesThis is so accurate tho.
0 likesDodie, you beautiful human you! <3
Not only are you an amazzing human being . You have an amazing and beautiful perspective on life. Thank you for being so fucking amazing because this world needs more of that
0 likesThis is.............
1 likeAMAZING!!!!! π
This is why I love dodie so is so strong and also approaches things in the best way and its also so true!
0 likesyes, dodie! You go!!! All my love to you.
0 likesI agree, people ask me why I watch YouTube and say it's just people messing around for money but it's not. Like you said it's a community, we support each other and voice our opinions and insecurities. This platform has allowed so many to become confident and happier within themselves. Sometimes we feel very isolated (I know I do) and watching a video of Dodie, Dan and Phil can just make me feel so much better and teaches me things about myself.
0 likesThis needed to be said. The YouTube community has helped so many people, and the media often looks only at the gamers or daily vloggers, glossing over all of the art and positivity that YouTube puts out πΉβ¨β¨
0 likesI'm genuinely so much happier that little kids are watching more YouTube that TV. The messages that youtubers promote are usually about acceptance and positivity while some shows I used to watch we're the opposite. I honestly think that YouTube has changed the world.
0 likesLONGEST YEAHHHH BOIII EVER. No, but seriously, this is amazing Dodie.
2 likesUgh I love you so much this was literally all just truth and amazingness you are amazing
0 likesi love you, dodie π
0 likesYOU ARE A GORGEOUS HUMAN BEING
57 likesI have NEVER screamed "preach" this many times in a span of four minutes ever before. ππ»WELLππ»DONEππ»
0 likesThe internet is where LGBTQ+ can learn they are ok, just as you said. I am 21, gay and I haven't told my parents. I expect that they know already but I know that hearing it from me will break their hearts because they didn't grow up in a world where it's normal. Contrary to this, my sister was the first person I told at the age of 16 because I KNEW that because she is a child of the internet, she wouldn't care, and she didn't. That was the beginning of my life because I am now out to every friend/colleague I have and it's NOT an issue but YouTube and the internet were the basis and the start for me and the end of my self-loathing and internal struggle to be "normal". Some consider being gay normal, some consider it weird, some consider it wrong but I don't care about the label any more, I am normal, I AM weird and I am me! THANK YOU DODIE.
0 likesEdit- I will tell my parents eventually, but the longer I leave it, the less the impact is for me. It took me 7-8 years to get used to being gay so I don't expect my parents to understand straight away but I will tell them when I'm ready and happy to π (unless they ask first)! It affects MY life, dictates who I like/love and I don't see that as vital for my family to know for me to have a perfectly enjoyable relationship with them. I don't care who my mum or dad love and have had many step parents, all of which have been THEIR choice and THEIR life, I'm just along for the ride π
You go girl!
0 likes@doddlevloggle WELL FUCKING DONE!!!!!! This response, although it shouldn't be, was desperately needed. People need to recognise the fact that YouTube allows people like yourself to help and aid other human beings in issues such as homaphobia, eating disorders ect. which are fueled by other human beings and there perception of perfection. Aside from that, they are fun, and they can distract us from the fucked up and judgemental world we live in. SO WELL DONE!!!
0 likesXXX
this needs to be spread far and wide as it is so very true
0 likesthis is so deep and i love it tooooo much.
0 likesThis is probably the best video I have ever watched,I love you so much
0 likesThis is so much better then meaningless arguments. Dodie you are an inspiration <3
0 likesthank you for speakinf out, i really appreciate it dodie!
0 likeslove love LOVE this video dodie <3 xxxxxx
1 likeThis video was neededβ€οΈ
0 likesI don't even have the right words to say how much i agree with you.
0 likesi don't know, i appreciate this video coming from you Dodie. But i think a lot of this video is about a select few youtubers that are positive influences on their audience. If any other youtuber did this video i might roll my eyes just because a lot of youtubers do think of their audience as a paycheck as much as a celebrity would at a concert or something. I don't appreciate when the media makes youtube overall seem like an invaluable site with meaningless videos when a lot of content has helped many people especially young viewers. However, i think that a video like this that doesn't address any of the harmful behaviors that many youtubers perpetuate and use to manipulate their audiences may also not be the best way to address the topic of media and youtubers. and i think that the media and youtubers alike should address the problems within their platforms as well as praise the positive influences on those platforms. Sidenote: maybe this is irrelevant and it probably is since i know it doesn't reflect you as a person in any way, but can't help but noticing most of the youtubers you mentioned and shared are white.
0 likes" the world famous love and kindness" FAVORITE VID OF THE DAY. I started self love videos to bring UP people around us. yess! we care. we're here .
0 likesThank You Dodie <3
0 likesI love this, this is so important!
0 likesdodie you're such a star! X
0 likesDodie, the chances you will read this are slim, but I just want you to know that you are such an amazing person who has never been afraid to talk about what is right and wrong, and you are always so authentic. You are the youtuber I strive to be, but you have also taught me that being yourself is what really matters. I hope one day I will be able to share your platform and cover topics like this as well. Thank you so much for being you. You have no idea how much joy it has brought me, and countless others. β€οΈ
0 likesAll I have to say is - ππππ
0 likesThis is the kind of stuff that should be on trending
0 likesI think Dodie was fired to make this from the Zoella article that popped up and it just set her to finally make this. Love you dodie
0 likesDodies hair looks so fab X
0 likesPREACH MOM PREACH! ππ»
0 likesYou tell them, Dodie! <3
0 likesI really wish I could like this more than once
0 likesYees Dodie, this would deserve to do viral.
0 likesThis. This is important. YouTube has done so much for so many people. And I'm not talking about the money. I hear so many stories of people being driven out of depression from watching YouTube. Personally, I used to be self conscious about my acne, but watching you and other YouTubers be comfortable in their skin, I've stop worrying so much. I've also found my love of singing through YouTube and am debating starting my own channel.
0 likesYouTube is an amazing place to be creative and share ideas. It's a platform of positivity and encouragement. I rarely ever see hate on here because it's batted down and not tolerated. Instead I see people respectfully sharing their opinions and debating them with other constructively. In main stream media all I see is people bashing each other and not even bothering to listen to what the other side says.
YouTube is an amazing place. And I guess if the media won't accept that, then fine.
I love love love this so much.
0 likesYOU GO GIRL
0 likesYes!! It's such a shame because in the current political climate I feel we need traditional media and investigative journalism more than ever. So why do they have to go and write dumb shit like that zoella article? A waste of everyone's time.
0 likesWell said!!!!
0 likesyou're hair is everything!
0 likesI'm so glad that Youtube has created a new way of filmmaking: stop motion.
0 likesI love Dodie and this is why.
0 likesDODIE!
0 likesi know that this doesn't have too much to do with what was spoken about in this video, (which, my goodness dodie, i agree 100%) but could you possibly speak a bit about the medias effect on body image? whether it be in a "rant" video like this one, an instagram post, or even just a few tweets. the topic is incredibly important to me, and i am sure many people feel the same. i feel as if the topic isn't talked about nearly as much as it should be. i'm actually doing a research project about it for school, and i've learned so so much more than i could ever have imagined. like, do you know how much the cosmetic surgery (both surgical and nonsurgical) industry and grown in (the us) the past two years alone? it's crazy! and not many people speak about their personal experiences with it. much love, dodie! <3
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0 likesYou're amazing
0 likesi hope this goes viral
2 likesthis is so great. holy shit. thank you.
0 likesbless dodie.
0 likes(also, really random but where'd you get that shirt from? Its really cute)
WHEN SHE MENTIONED CHRIS BROWN MY JAW DROPPED THIS IS LIT
0 likesYESSS DODIE PREACH IT
0 likesDODIE THIS IS AMAZING LOV YOU
0 likes+++++One of your biggest fans and am pushing 61 although there is a 23 year old hiding inside of me and has been for the last 38 years.
0 likesthank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you aahhh THIS IS AMAZING AND EVERYBODY NEEDS TO SEE IT
0 likesdodie i fucking love you thank you so much
0 likesI love you so much so glad I can across your videos!
0 likesOMG this video is probably one of the most amazing videos I have watched in my life and if retweeting was a thing on YouTube I would make 10000 account just to retweet this.
0 likesBLESS THIS VIDEO!!!!!
0 likesI screamed when you said Stef!! β€β€β€
0 likesOh this made me so happy I almost started to cryyyy
0 likesi love you so much for this.
0 likesI'm only 20 seconds in and i agree so much
0 likesI have made so many friends and become so much more confident because of YouTube and the things these videos do for me is amazing. So anyone who has ever said "oh they do it for attention" or "they do it for money" when talking about youtubers I say to you think about what started them on YouTube. Think about when they give money to charity and tell no one or tell others to also give to charity. Think about the people they have met and helped. Just think before you say anything about youtubers and realise, you don't know them. So stop acting like you do.
0 likesthis is such an amazing video
0 likesThis was such a great video I loved it so much (and even though I am such a small youtuber my friends are like this, and thank you for saying something about it)
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0 likesI fit into all those categories: feeling better about my acne because of people like you, Ethan (from crankgameplays), and charlieissocoollike; I get inspiration for short films and things from KickThePJ and loads of others, and I'm a closeted LGBTQ+ person with a homophobic family who looks up to other queer youtubers. Keep doing what you do, Dodie -- we all love and appreciate you for saying this :)
0 likes"we're not charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds to meet artists".... looks back at dan and phil tour
0 likesim proud of this applauds
0 likesYES YES YES YES YES YES! I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!
0 likesi agree with everything you have said in this video
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0 likesDodie you are so beautiful <3
0 likesThe only problem I find with this video is that you are preaching to the choir. Your audience knows, we support you and agree with you. We get Youtube.
0 likesThe people who do not get it are not on this site, and will see your video only while trying to start more outrage. What youtubers should to is talk to media, like directly to the media, not through YT. Contact newspapers, offer to be interviewed and to explain the situation and the YT side of the story. It's not something a youtuber should feel obliged to do, but it's the best method to heal the divide.
The media is not the enemy, but some of the people that are in the media are just hungry for clicks. To defeat their action making a youtube video is not the best strategy.
why is there dislikes for this? we are all seeing this through Youtube!
0 likesTHIS IS WONDERFUL i'm gonna make a video response asap
0 likesYes YES YES 1,000,000 YESES π
0 likesIf the media thinks youtubers are shit, shut up. SO MANY YOUTUBERS HAVE MADE VIDEOS LIKE THIS BACKING UP EACH OTHER. It's an amazing community of love and people learn so much.
0 likesTHANK GOD FOR DODIE CLARK
0 likesAHHH
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AHHH I LOVE THEM
this is such an important video
0 likesaaaaa love this video so bloody much
0 likesaaaaa love this video so bloody much
0 likesTHANK YOU π
0 likesPREACH
0 likesPLEASE COLLAB WITH MILES SOMEDAY
0 likesdodie clark will go down as a fucking legend
0 likesMILES! Has good manners and that's what matters.... MILES!
0 likesYES DODIE. just YES.
0 likesyou are so fucking pure dodie
0 likesThis. Is. Everything.
0 likeslets make this viral
0 likesAmazing
0 likesThese days with media what is more important is the bottom line/money. There is zero integrity. Real journalism use to be about exposing truths. Now they barely fact check or spell check even. It's all about the, clicks. Unfortunate it seems this has spread to Youtube as well. The views are more important than the content. This is why I cherish content creators that care about what they put out there and their Audiences. Thank you for posting this. By the way I've seen you Ina few Tom Skas' last week vids and colabs with Meekakitty/Tessa. I had to sub π
0 likesPREACHHHHH
0 likesI love this
0 likesso im actually in love with you ??
0 likesDODIE IS GREAT
0 likesyes
0 likesyes
0 likesim so satisfied, right now when im watching this, it has 72 000 views
0 likesomg the point you made about chris brown hits home because i feel like im the ONLY one who understand that he's a shitty person yet all the girls around me are in love.. im so confused!
0 likesWhat kind of monster sees their audience as dollar signs? Zoella, the person you just used as a positive! And there are countless others.
0 likesSad that I can't give this video hundreds of likes :<
0 likesYESS DODDDIIIE
26 likesOMFG MILES! AHHHH
0 likesand some of us are even older...
0 likesI got a video Idea for you dodie and i'm not even sure you're going to see this. I think you might have before but might as well give it a go. you could do a video on how you do your hair. much love, thanks!
0 likesLet's make this video viral
0 likesI have made it my mission to not visit any bullshit articles about my favourite youtubers (or anyone i guess) and no matter how hard it will be, i think you should try this too. just think, if we all work together we could stop them making so much money off the horrible things they say, maybe there will be a reduced amount of hate from them! so what do you say, are you with me?
0 likesi love this.
0 likesGreat video, but I do just have to say that you look a lot like you're in Call the Midwife
0 likessomeone start a gofundmeΒ to save dodie from the world's cruelty
0 likeswell said!
0 likesI definitely agree
0 likesNice arguments but it feels like putting messages here it's more preaching to the converted.
0 likesIM DOING THIS!
0 likesI'm uploading my response, check it out! :)
0 likesi expected this to be about felix oops
2 likesYES DODIE
0 likesIly Dodie
0 likesBLESS
0 likesYassss sip the truth tea
0 likesIt's funny how the very people who criticize YouTubers for not having "a real job" and for "doing nothing" are literally being paid to write about someone's butt or giant pimple. Wow. YouTube, as every single thing in life, has its downsides. But, what the hell, there are real people here that upload original contents every day??? That work their butts off??? Yes, yes. They WORK. They're not lawyers or surgeons or teachers but that doesn't make them less of a worker, does it? There are serious people here who share their opinions, their ideas, their creativity with their viewers. And, yes,Β even behind a gameplay there's someone who actually stays up working in order to upload it. Easy money, they say. Well, if it's so easy I wonder why they're not doing it, lol. There are some great minds in here and I'm so mad that they're still not being taken seriously. As Dodie said, YouTube it's much more than a video for the people who watch it at home. That video can actually help someone's life in so many different ways. There are billions of viewers from all over the world who's lives might not be that easy and if a YouTuber helps them being confident, reassures them, makes them feel loved and worthy, then be it! I think it's wonderful.
0 likesSAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
0 likesYEAH
0 likesily dodie
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0 likesthis is so fucking accurate i can't even express how much i hate when people belittle youtubers. it sucks ass. as if youtube isn't hard enough, we don't need to be made out to be some kind of greedy, stupid platform. ugh fite me.
0 likes"audience is young gullible teenagers", guess me and all my friends who subscribe are young, gullible teenage 25 year olds. Awkward.
0 likes1- GR12 VID PAL VVV IMPORTANT
0 likes2- congrats on 500K!! :)
SHE MENTIONED PEEJ AHH
0 likeswHY AM I CRYING
0 likesAGREEEEEEE
0 likesI love youtube.
0 likesAMEN
0 likesI LOVE YOU
0 likesDodie for president
0 likeswho the fuck disliked this video
0 likesYes mOm
0 likesThank you.
0 likesYes. Yes. Yes.
0 likesI agree
1 likeI Love You so much oh my
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0 likesyup. yup. yup. yup.
1 likedamn
0 likesIMPORTANT VIDEO
0 likesyES MOM
0 likespandering, art is dead
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