What’s the Deal with YouTubers Trying To Expose Other YouTubers

What happens when YouTubers turn their cameras on each other in a game of digital courtroom drama? We tackle the complex motivations and far-reaching consequences of this growing trend. From Scruface to Danni Robertson, we uncover the layers of accountability, rivalry, and the intoxicating allure of exposure. This episode examines how this phenomenon festers a toxic environment, affecting both the mental well-being of creators and the quality of content they produce. We'll also discuss the pervasive undercurrent of cancel culture, exploring how commentators may exploit past missteps for engagement and relevance.

But it’s not all about controversy; we also shine a light on creativity at its finest with a gem for music lovers. Introducing the "Indie Artist Music Hustle with Blonde Intelligence" podcast, where we spotlight unique indie talents shaking up the music scene. Available across all major platforms and featuring live streams, this podcast is your ticket to discovering fresh sounds and the intriguing stories behind the artists. Whether you're a fan looking for the next big thing in indie music or just curious about the creative hustle, this is your go-to resource for musical inspiration and insight. Tune in, and let the indie revolution begin!

Support the show

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:25):
Welcome to this week's Indie Artist Music Hustle
with Flan Intelligence.
I'm your host, ms Ronnie, whereI always seek to give you a
twisted training repertoire.
This week I am going to talkabout how YouTubers feel like
it's their job to expose otherYouTubers.

(00:46):
I was scrolling through and youknow I listened to different
commentary and there was one Icannot remember the name of this
channel, but I want to say theycall him the mayor and he was,
I guess, felt that it was hisjob to expose screw face or like

(01:09):
some questionable tweets fromlike 10 to 12 years ago.
Now I do agree in someinstances where people need to
know about some things because Idon't know who the other guy is
.
But they were like it was a guy, a guy named maul or molly maul

(01:31):
or something like that, I don'tknow that.
Um, they went back and foundsome tweets about him from 10 to
12 years ago and some of thesetweets are disturbing.
Some of them are not, but inrecent years the culture of
youtube has evolvedsignificantly, leading to a

(01:55):
surge in commentators who feelcompelled to uncover and
criticize the past actions oftheir peers.
Now I do think it's adifference in reporting the news
like I watch cheese of talesand I watch some of the some
other people and I like to getpeople different people's takes

(02:18):
on what they are, the news thatthey're trying to get out, but I
don't know if it's news per se,if it's like other youtubers
and what you think you're tryingto expose is not coming across,
as I guess I don't know.

(02:39):
But there's different reasonsof why, um, people would do that
, but one of the primary reasonsfor this behavior is the desire
for accountability.
Many commentators believe thatby exposing problematic tweets
or statements from fellowyoutubers, that they are holding

(02:59):
their colleagues responsiblefor their past actions.
This notion of accountabilityoften stems from a belief in
social justice, whereindividuals feel that public
figures should be scrutinizedfor the words and actions,
particularly if they contradicttheir current beliefs or values.
I think where the issue with,I'm going to say, the mayor and

(03:27):
Screwface is the fact thatScrewface had to be around 19 or
20 years old and I would hopethat everybody would grow in the
last 10 years After becomingparents, after no Experiencing
things that actually go againstyour morals.

(03:48):
I don't know if what thisCommentator is doing Would be
necessarily considered exposingthe other stuff that I heard
about the mall man, I don't know, but Some of the shit that he
said.
If he said that shit, it wasvery, very troubling.

(04:09):
Another reason behind this trendto quote-unquote expose fellow
youtubers is the intensecompetition within the YouTube
community.
As channels grow and audiencesexpand, the pressure to maintain
a positive public imageincreases.
Some commentators may resort todigging up old tweets to

(04:30):
undermine their rivals, hopingto diminish their credibility
and viewership.
This tactic can create a toxicatmosphere where negativity
thrives and commentators feeljustified in their actions
regardless of the potential harmto their peers, thereby seeking
to increase their ownviewership at the expense of
their peers.

(04:50):
I think about how it's thischannel called danny the truth
teller or danny robertson orsomething like that, and she
first started out with exposingnosy hoes.
The next thing she did was kindof like latched on to being

(05:12):
rivals with Jaguar Wright, and Idon't know what happened, but I
did have somebody to contact mesaying that they were looking
for all commentators who haddone any stories on Jaguar
Wright and that when they wentto look in different places that
people's things that theycomment, that they did on her

(05:36):
some of it is gone.
I don't know.
I'm not worried about it, butwhen I think about the intent, I
don't think that the intent wasgood, with the reason why Danny
Robertson wanted to exposeJaguar Wright.
I can see some of the otherpeople, maybe personal vendettas
or whatever but I didn't seethat.

(05:57):
I don't get it, and from thelast time I saw that was when
it's still the ongoing thingsthat she was doing.
One major issue with thisbehavior is the normalization of
negativity.
When commentators feeljustified in attacking others,
it creates a culture whereharmful actions are overlooked

(06:17):
or even encouraged.
This toxicity not only affectsthe individuals targeted, but
also the broader community, asviewers may become desensitized
to such negativity.
Instead of fostering asupportive environment, the
community becomes rife withdistrust and hostility, and you

(06:39):
see it in these YouTube feedsthat they have going on.
They would say some of the mostdisrespectful things that they
would not say to a person in her.
The ramification of this toxicbehavior extends beyond the
immediate interactions betweencreators.
It can lead to a decline incontent quality, as creators may

(07:00):
prioritize drama and conflictover originality and creativity.
The focus shifts from producingvaluable content to engaging in
personal attack, which canalienate audiences who are
seeking positivity andinspiration from the platform.

(07:20):
The mental health of creatorscan suffer significantly due to
this toxic environment.
The pressure to constantlydefend oneself against attack
can lead to anxiety, depressionand burnout, such as school face
trying to explain himself.
Even with the kendrick and drakesituation, it seems to me, from

(07:42):
everything that I see, thatDrake is still trying to, I
guess, defend himself Againstthe attack and maybe he is
spiraling.
But even in that aspect I feellike when Kendra said he liked
Drake with the melodies, hedon't like Drake when he acts

(08:03):
tough.
And then the next major projectthat you have come out is R&B.
It's for the, not for theladies, because the ladies Are
not in the strip club I don'tknow about.
For the ladies, like you said,all my dogs.
You probably should have namedit all my hoes, but you know.
Then there's this phenomenon Ofcouncil culture, which plays a

(08:26):
significant role in this dynamic.
In a landscape where publicopinion can shift rapidly, like
at the drop of a dime,commentators may feel that
exposing past mistakes but alsoto position themselves as
champions of a particularmovement, which can ultimately

(08:52):
drive more views and engagementto their channel.
The nature of social mediafosters a culture of instant
gratification and you see a lotof people doing commentary about
that.
Drake wanted instantgratification when he was in
this beef, when he kept askingKendrick to drop and drop and

(09:17):
Kendrick Didn't seek instantgratification.
It was delayed gratification.
So a lot of commentators aretalking about this.
So if you need more into that,you can look at that.
But many youtubers engage inthis kind of behavior to
generate quick content thatsparks controversy or debate.
In the age of viral content,sensationalism often takes

(09:39):
precedence over thoughtfulanalysis.
This rush to produce engagingmaterial may lead to a lack of
thorough investigation,resulting in misrepresentation
or distortion of the factsurrounding the tweets in
question.
Now, that makes me think aboutthis other commentator.
His name is.

(09:59):
I want to say big kiss.
She'd be like let's get it now.
I used to really like watchinghim, but I would see now that he
would base his opinion off ofwatching one video or one
person's analysis of something,without, you know, combining

(10:20):
different videos together to toback up his opinion.
So I do think that sometimesthis often leads to the lack of
thoughtful analysis.
Now, on the other hand, somecommentators might genuinely
believe that they arecontributing to a larger
conversation about ethics andmorality within the YouTube

(10:43):
community.
They may argue that it isimportant to address harmful
rhetoric and promote a healthierdiscourse among content
creators.
Rhetoric and promote ahealthier discourse among
content creators.
However, even well-intentionedattempts can backfire and lead
to unnecessary hostility anddivision within the community.
Because you can get someone andthey have a different opinion.

(11:06):
Instead of saying I disagree,it's name calling, you're stupid
and you all this all because ofdifference of opinion.
Instead of just stating yourstance where you stand on it and
supporting it with evidence,they will go on to attack
against the other person.

(11:32):
Various motivations behind theactions of YouTube commentators
who expose their fears.
The consequences often lead tomore fact fractured in hospital
environment.
The balance betweenaccountability and the
competitive nature of theplatform often blurs, creating a
space where the line betweenconstructive criticism and
harmful exposure becomeincreasingly difficult to define

(11:53):
.
Ultimately, it is essential forYouTubers to consider the
implications of their actions ontheir fellow creators as they
navigate this complex landscape.
So I feel like the mayorprobably needs to think about
his real reasons behind makingseveral videos, saying that he's
exposing other youtubers rightnow we're in black history month

(12:17):
and instead of exposing fellowyoutubers for, as they call it,
questionable tweets because,like I said, with one I
understand, but with the screwface stuff.
I just honestly feel like it'smore of some type of jealousy.
Not that he's trying to callthe kettle black Because the pot

(12:40):
trying to call the kettle blackBecause, like I said at the
time, he was young.
I would like some clarificationon some of the tweets that he
done.
When you was talking aboutthese young girls, what age of
young girls was you talking?
What you're talking about, Imean?
So I think there's somequestions to be asked instead of

(13:00):
going on the attack.
But that's just my thoughts onit and I'm gonna leave it at
that.
Remember, you can catch thepodcast on all podcasting
platforms.
You can catch us streaming onsocial media sometimes.
I actually got a couple ofinterviews lined up with two

(13:21):
different record labels comingup this coming week.
But you can also catch us on mywebsite and get your
merchandise atwwwblonde-tellemescom.
You can follow me on Twitter orwhatever you call it now, x or

(13:50):
whatever at R-R-O-N-E-I-C-E.
Of course, I lost one of myFacebook pages, but you can
follow Indie Artist Music Hustleand my tag is Blunt
Intelligence.
If you're at Blunt Intelligence, you should be able to find me
everywhere.
Please remember to like, shareand subscribe and I'll see you
next week.
Bye.

Speaker 2 (14:10):
Hey girl, let me tell you about this podcast.
Girl, everybody has a podcastthese days, but this one
interviews new and interestingindie artists.
It's called indie artist musichustle with blunt intelligence.
Really, where can I find it?
It's on all podcastingplatforms streams live on social
media and on rpradiocom.

(14:31):
What'd you say it was calledagain, it's called Indie Artist
Music Hostel with BlindIntelligence.
Girl, I'm going to have tocheck her out.
Give it a check, girl.