The Dark Side of YouTube

The Dark Side of YouTube

What if I told you that even a fun-loving place like YouTube has a dark side? What if I told you that even the most family-friendly, light-hearted YouTubers potentially have a dark secret? Welcome to the dark side of YouTube, led by host Autumn Ivy. Join us as we take the deepest dives into the darkest and most disturbing corners of YouTube. These are the stories YouTube doesn’t want you to know about! From the creators of The Dark Side of Gaming and The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories, You won’t want to miss a single minute of The Dark Side of YouTube.

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January 20, 2023 59 mins
Welcome to The Dark Side of Youtube.

Autumn Ivy (Host) - https://direct.me/xxautumnivyxx
Joey Sourlis (Sound production) - https://twitter.com/JoeySourlisVo
Swamp Dweller (Producer) - https://twitter.com/iSwampDweller
Page Turner (Writer) - https://twitter.com/Dubbedemotions
TDN (Graphics) - https://twitter.com/TDNArtist

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Paul Denino, a.k.a Ice Poseidon, is a pioneer in the live streaming space. Whether he was terrorizing citizens on the street or concocting challenges to live stream for tens of thousands of people daily, it is almost impossible not to see at least a clip from him. In today's deep dive into madness, Join Autumn Ivy on their journey through the Cx community and the life of Ice Poseidon. Welcome to The Dark Side of Youtube.
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Whether you know them as SkyDoesMinecraft, SkyDoesEverything, Netnobody, or Adam Dahlberg, you have likely heard one of the many controversies turned horror stories surrounding the acclaimed YouTube star. In today's deep dive into madness, Host Autumn Ivy takes a microscope at the strange and disastrous downfall of SkyDoesMinecraft. Welcome to The Dark Side of Youtube.

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As we’ve learned with past episodes - YouTube has no shortage of sinister corners; tonight, we’re discovering yet another sub-genre of darkness, and you may be surprised to hear it’s coming from family vloggers. I’ll be directing your attention to The ACE Family; unlike our other subjects, these guys are still going strong with over 18 million subscribers on their main channel. So, what did they do to land on our radar? Well, ...
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CreepShow Art was once a rising star in the storytime community. Precisely, the art commentary niche. If we have learned anything from researching this story, The internet is a big place; if you have a small audience, you can probably get away with lying for quite a while, but - as your audience grows - so do your chances of being seen by someone capable of calling it out. If you’re trying to make a genuine life and career as ...
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September 14, 2022 40 mins
Trey Sesler, known as Mr. Anime to those online, was reasonably popular in the early days of YouTube's anime community. At first, it would seem that Trey was like many other people discovering YouTube for the first time, posting content that would be seemingly random or without purpose or forethought. That would quickly change as Mr. Anime's twisted descent from reality became apparent in his uploads. Things would eventually e...
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Eric Auvinen may not be a name you have heard of before but rest assured, the story behind that name is ruthless, vulgar, and utterly senseless. Many killers have documented their manifestos on YouTube, but none have been so bold and cruelly calculated as Eric Auvinen, The Original YouTube Serial Killer. Welcome to the Dark Side of YouTube.

Autumn Ivy (Host) - https://direct.me/xxautumnivyxx
Joey Sourlis (Sound pr...
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August 30, 2022 50 mins
Welcome back, Darksiders; in this episode, we dive into quite possibly our most disturbing rabbit hole yet. Many of us remember the wild west days of YouTube and the many unsavory characters that came with it. While others went on to lead long-lasting prolific careers, some like EDP445 found themselves constantly fighting to stay relevant due to their edgy content. EDP445 would be loved by many in YouTube's underground scene, ...
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How many of you have wanted to be a YouTuber? Someone who creates content for hundreds, if not thousands, worldwide? Well, Samantha Wohlford was just like you in that regard. She tried for years to become a successful YouTube creator with little to no progress. Samantha began to descend into madness when things weren't going her way. Welcome to the Dark Side of YouTube.

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August 16, 2022 43 mins
One of the longest-standing controversial rabbit holes on YouTube has been the twisted and demented world surrounding once popular YouTuber, Onision. No matter what angle you look at this story from, it never seems to get any better and, to this day, shows no signs of redemption. From YouTube viral sensation to alleged groomer, harasser, and gas lighter, this may be our darkest dive yet. Welcome to the Dark Side of YouTube.
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YouTube has many communities on its platform. Some are hard to miss, and others, for better or for worse, fade into the background. One of the most popular yet controversial and dark communities on YouTube revolved around the YouTube kids ap...

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Randy Stair was an aspiring YouTube comedian who seemingly had the whole world in front of him. Making videos was one of his few passions in life. As one of the earlier channels to get into the YouTube partner program, he began making gaming videos and comedy skits. This YouTube success would lead Randy down a rough and dark road. He would suddenly start to upload strange and dark videos and the rest...is history. Welcome to t...
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