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  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


this video is amazing, and states points that we are too afraid to point out ourselves.


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.


YES DODIE Thank you for voicing my opinions so eloquently


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


This was great. I hope this gets to the right people so that they'll see it.


THIS NEEDS TO SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE GET IT TRENDINGGGGGG

Also 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)?


Dodes you should try to make more videos in daylight for the positive vibes videos 👌


Thank you, Dodie. For nothing and everything.


I legit got chills in that first sentence and almost started crying


and this has made me fall in love with dodie 1000x more


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


I love the message you sent. truly great. but I must say that with every frame the glasses seem to get bigger and bigger. awesome.


Defiantly started to cry silent tears. So proud


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


I want "mark my words; the world favours love and kindness" on a shirt


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 love your lil J edits. They make your videos just that much more pleasing


AMAZING INCREDIBLE I LOVE THIS WOMAN SO MUCH


If this was part 2 of a paper 2 of an English language paper you would definitely get an A*


I agree so deeply with this. DAMN YOU DODIE, FOR BEING SO INSPIRING. ;-;


ONE OF THE FIRST RESPONSES TO THE MEDIA THAT IM ACTUALLY HOOKED INTO HELL YEAH DODIE(also Miles yes)


and people wonder why dodie's my favorite


Dodie knows who Stef is and is friends with Miles? Life complete


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 ♥♥


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.


this video is so perfect and im glad you posted it ily


You sound just like Savannah Brown, I love it.


More people need to see this and realize that TouTubers help teens find themselves and learn about the real world


Yes yes yes yes yes 😍 thank you for talking out about this


I love you even more (if thats possible) because of this :)


Thanks jacksepticeye for showing me this.


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


No one said it better than her!!!!!!! And the Miles example was awesome, keep it up! We love you


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 .


Can this go trending? Please and thank you.


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 creator’s relationships with their viewers but also, it’s much more real. The person on the other side of the screen isn’t 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 they’ve done or mistakes they’ve made. (It also shows that it’s 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 isn’t just a one-way dialogue, there is actual communication. The main reason this part is so important for me is that it’s not just communication, it’s often about inspiring and encouraging other people in the community. Whether that’s 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 that’s a really cool community to be a part of. Of course it’s not perfect because let’s 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 is one of the best videos I've ever seen.


I can see YouTube becoming much MUCH bigger in the future.


this literally riled me up and got me so frustrated. <br>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???

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???


preach this omg dodie just smashed the media :))))))


DODIE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I LOVE YOU


This. This I'd the kind of positivity and thought process that inspires me.


Say it louder for the people in the back 🙌🏻🙌🏻


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


DODIE U HAD ME HOOKED WITH IN ONE SECOND FUCKING PREACH DODIE


I LOVE THIS MORE THAN I LOVE YOURE NEW HAIR AND THATS A WHOLE LOT


I love the RAINBOW ;) of clothes behind you.

I 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


What a wonderful fucking video, this just made my day!


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.


YAS GURL PREACH

also you should do a roomtour


OOH i so wish i could like this more than once.


Was hooked to this vid. Love it, good on you.


SAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK, DODIE!!


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.


Dodie, I did not realise I was such a rarity, being 71 years old and enjoying youtube.


YouTubers: do a million positive things, raise money for charities, help people be happy, promote body positivity, promote lgbtq+ communities etc

Media: lets write about this one negative thing that they did that may not even be true lol


incredibly off topic but I can't stop staring at her eyebrows. they move so much they must have special powers.


I've watched you so much that I now got a notification of this video because it was recommended and I'm not even subbed.


THIS IS THE BEST FUCKING VIDEO ON YOUTUBE EVERY SINGLE PERSON SHOULD SEE THIS


Both The Guardian and WSJ article have popup ads asking for paid subscriptions :')


76 WSJ employees have seen this apparent


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 💖


Those 149 people who disliked just turned their device over to like the video again


DODIE FUCKING CLARK .... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING


yeS a thousand times yes this is so so important


I love the Guardian, but the Zoella article was unnecessary.


Lets face it they are not even gonna watch this all the way.


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. <b>SO</b> 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.

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.


🔔HEAR YE, 🔔 HEAR YE, 🔔  MARK TODAY BE-UTH THE DAY WHERE-UTH THE MEDIA GOT TRULY-UTH <b>WRECKED-UTH</b> BY A YOUTUBER.

🔔HEAR YE, 🔔 HEAR YE, 🔔  MARK TODAY BE-UTH THE DAY WHERE-UTH THE MEDIA GOT TRULY-UTH *WRECKED-UTH* BY A YOUTUBER.


Serious video. Better put on my GIANT FUCKING GLASSES.


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.


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


This is one of the best videos I have seen all month. Thank you dodie for putting all of this in words. You are amazing!!


Thank 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


Absolutely beautiful, thank you Dodie 😊❤❤❤


this video is everything 👏 keep up the good work Dodie <3


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 :)


this 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


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.


This is absolutely perfect. You are wonderful x


This is a perfect response, so well thought out well done and thank you 💗


I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! DODIE YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL AND INSPIRING!!


This was so eloquently said. Huge respect for you already but now, wow just thank you for making this and all your songs and snapchats


i wish i was this good with words. this was put perfectly so thank you dodie


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 : )


THANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THIS, you are so good and positive about dealing with it


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.


Dodie you are just an amazing person...💕


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


This is amazing Dodie also your hair is looking bomb


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!


This is why Dodie is such an inspiration. Great video.


this is beautiful! and when dodie mentioned miles i screamed,,, i love miles


i 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)


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!


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.


Well done Dodie speaking all of our minds.


I strongly agree with this video, so inspirational!


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


FUCKING 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


Wonderful person known as JackSepticEye retweeted this video. Very well put the issues between media and youtubers. <3 New Sub.


honestly, dodie has done such a brilliant job of making a bloody good point, we need more people in power, #dodieforpresident


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


this just put so many of my thoughts into words. fucking great job.


This video could not be put any better! ❤❤✨


It is so true ! Because of you, and other Youtubers and<br>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

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


So well said.  had to subscribe.  Would love to see the positive videos become a "thing".


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


THIS VIDEO IS INCREDIBLE, THIS MESSAGE IS SO IMPORTANT AND YOUR HAIR LOOKS AMAZING IM SHOOK


the best video I've seen in a while, ly Dodie!


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.


THIS VIDEO! YES DODIE!<br>I'm definitely making a response to this<3

THIS VIDEO! YES DODIE!
I'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


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.


'my friend miles' I AM SO HAPPY I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH


dodie, this is fucking amazing. i love you!


Who 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!!!!


you sum up why I love YouTube, for it's honest people and real stories!


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!!!


<b>*sigh*</b> I wish everyone could think about these kind of things the same way Dodie does. The world would be a much more positive place

**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


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


aah yes stef sanji, my favourite youtuber (no but this was really good honestly, the media pisses me off SO much sometimes)


All I'm going to say is i got chills right after the first sentence.

I can tell I'm going to be watching this multiple times.


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.


this was very important and im glad you made it


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.


LOOK AT MY LITTLE DODIE TAKING A STAND! 🌟


Dodie :)))))) this made Meeee sooo. Happy thank you


I LOVE YOU.....YOU HAVE SO MUCH COURAGE IN POSTING THIS VIDEO.....YOU SEEM LIKE SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON I LOVE YOU SO MUCH....


THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME WHAT VEDIF MEANS I WAS SO CONFUSED!!!!!!


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.


That was actually just f.. incredible holy shit


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.


YouTube is such a great source of knowledge. Haters don't understand that it's not just for entertainment. Love your words doddle ❤❤


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.


Dodie where do you get your clothes you always look so cute


can we all agree that if Dodie ran the world it would be a better place for everyone


Off topic, but her new hair looks sooo cute!!!


I LOVE YOUR HAIR, can you do a video in how you curl it


Please everyone, get this trending. Dodie is absolutely right.


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!


Hooray! Someone that actually makes sense!


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


marica hay palabras que no entendí porque hablaba muy rápido y tuve que repetirlo😂 La amo sos


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.


SHOUT IT LOUDER SO THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN HEAR IT


0:50 Just... no words for that brilliance! #Yes


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?

I love your music btw, it sounds very nice.


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.<br>Miles is so fucking sweet i love them ahhh i have a problem xD

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 ???

Major respect for you Dodie, love how you're not afraid to share your opinions xx


who came here from jacksepticeye's tweet?

i saw this comment and searched through twitter for it

Will Pettit i love jack but i didn't come from his tweet


I love this but I'm freaking out because you did my outro omg


Does anyone know what articles she's talking about in specific?


got shook when she said miles thats my KID


Dodie, 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


Share the everloving shit out of this guys let's make it trendd


I have uploaded a video on this just a minute ago I would really appreciate if you checked it out! Thanks a million


She is so right about the thing with Chris Brown


hands up if your here from jack's tweet!! 🙌🙌


I could only get 0:35 without vomiting, it's a nice challenge.

Oh, no, the list of youtube cancer continues after that... uhh.. I should just go... Sorry for interrupting this smelly party, go on...


Wow, you are really pretty and such a great video!


I like the subtle gayness in the colour coordination of the clothes in the background 😊


SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK


Can the video response's be titled "Youtube Stand together against hate"?


Never done that outro in your life? you did literally the same outro in your video to your younger self 😂


Youtube please get this no 1 trending so everyone can see


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


I LOVE YOU 400% MLRE FOR THIS VIDEO AND IM NOT EVEN A YOUTUBER


sorry I just had to say that Stef Sanjati is pronounced sanyati


you're link to stef sanjati doesn't work? is that just me?


I don't get it.<br>like, of ALL the people for media to hate on

I don't get it.
like, of ALL the people for media to hate on


This is my new favourite video on the internet 💕much love dodie xx


So bloody inspiring, this is why we all love you so much, Dodie 💙


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 😊💛


this was so well said and everything was incredibly true. i love you dodie, great video.


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


this was so powerful, love you more than life dodie, so grateful for you 💓


A much needed video to be put out there.<br>Thank you thank you thank you Dodie!!

A much needed video to be put out there.
Thank you thank you thank you Dodie!!


Thank you Dodie. You are so clever and smart and we love you❤


Dodie, I love you so much more than I already did for making this video.


This video is perfect! I love you Dodie!


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


This video has such a powerful and wonderful message! i loved every minute of it and i wish video responses were allowed


Keep 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


dodie I love you so much!! this video is honestly the best I've seen today <3


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, bye💛


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 ❤❤


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.


I love your colour coordinated wardrobe it's so pretty!!!!


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.


I'm glad that you spoke up about this issue ❤❤ well done x


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!


yes slay Dodie!!! taking the words right out of our mouths!!! we need more people to speak out ❤❤❤ love you


Yes dodie. Yes! I love every word that you just said. ❤


dodie 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


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


and that's why i like you and your videos. brilliantly said, Dodie! x


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.


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.


Thank you! The media does need to hear this. Everyone does. Thank you!


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


This is so beautiful doddie. Thank yo for this.


THANK YOU dodie... I was waiting for you to do one of these videos


Fantastic video, so eloquently put and a very articulate response to mainstream media.


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


This is so accurate tho.<br>Dodie, you beautiful human you! <3

This is so accurate tho.
Dodie, 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


This is why I love dodie so is so strong and also approaches things in the best way and its also so true!


yes, dodie! You go!!! All my love to you.


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 🌹✨✨


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.


LONGEST YEAHHHH BOIII EVER. No, but seriously, this is amazing Dodie.


Ugh I love you so much this was literally all just truth and amazingness you are amazing


I have NEVER screamed "preach" this many times in a span of four minutes ever before. 👏🏻WELL👏🏻DONE👏🏻


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 😁 (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 😊


@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!!!

XXX


this needs to be spread far and wide as it is so very true


this is so deep and i love it tooooo much.


This is probably the best video I have ever watched,I love you so much


This is so much better then meaningless arguments. Dodie you are an inspiration <3


thank you for speakinf out, i really appreciate it dodie!


love love LOVE this video dodie <3 xxxxxx


I don't even have the right words to say how much i agree with you.


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.


" 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 .


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. ❤


This is the kind of stuff that should be on trending


I 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


I <i>really</i> wish I could like this more than once

I _really_ wish I could like this more than once


Yees Dodie, this would deserve to do viral.


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.


I'm so glad that Youtube has created a new way of filmmaking: stop motion.


DODIE!<br>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

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


👏👏👏👏P R E A C H👏👏👏👏👏

👏👏👏👏P R E A C H👏👏👏👏👏


bless dodie.

(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


+++++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.


thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you aahhh THIS IS AMAZING AND EVERYBODY NEEDS TO SEE IT


dodie i fucking love you thank you so much


I love you so much so glad I can across your videos!


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.


Oh this made me so happy I almost started to cryyyy


I'm only 20 seconds in and i agree so much


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 :)


"we're not charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds to meet artists".... <b>looks back at dan and phil tour</b>

"we're not charging hundreds and hundreds of pounds to meet artists".... *looks back at dan and phil tour*


YES YES YES YES YES YES! I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!


i agree with everything you have said in this video


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.


why is there dislikes for this? we are all seeing this through Youtube!


THIS IS WONDERFUL i'm gonna make a video response asap


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.


dodie clark will go down as a fucking legend


MILES! Has good manners and that's what matters.... MILES!


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 😁


im so satisfied, right now when im watching this, it has 72 000 views


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!


What kind of monster sees their audience as dollar signs? Zoella, the person you just used as a positive! And there are countless others.


Sad that I can't give this video hundreds of likes :<


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?


Great video, but I do just have to say that you look a lot like you're in Call the Midwife


someone start a gofundme to save dodie from the world's cruelty


Nice arguments but it feels like putting messages here it's more preaching to the converted.


I'm uploading my response, check it out! :)


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, 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.


"audience is young gullible teenagers", guess me and all my friends who subscribe are young, gullible teenage 25 year olds. Awkward.


1- GR12 VID PAL VVV IMPORTANT<br>2- congrats on 500K!! :)

1- GR12 VID PAL VVV IMPORTANT
2- congrats on 500K!! :)