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Sometimes the controversies even veer into the criminal, such as accusations ofsexual assaultorgrooming.
Led to changes in the platforms monetization system and advertising guidelines.
Apology video:A video in which an influencer deigns to acknowledge a misdeed that got them canceled.
Often lacks an actual apology.
Collab house: A mansion that houses a group of influencers, sometimes bankrolled by talent-management companies.
See: Team 10 House, Hype House, Sway House (RIP), and Collab Crib.
Three strikes within 90 days and the channel could end up terminated.
Forces tea channels to think hard about when they use other channels content.
Usually, they get around copyright by claiming fair use.
Community strike:Similar to copyright rules, you get a strike for violating YouTubescommunity guidelines.
Three strikes and youre out.
A professional YouTubers worst nightmare like going to work but not getting paid.
But on TeaTube, breaking the rules is nearly inevitable.
Serves as a buffer between copyright-infringement claims and tea channels.
Shadowban: The supposed suppression of creators or content in YouTube search results for unexplained reasons.
Frequently alleged by YouTubers, always denied by YouTube.
Viewers started using it as a scoreboard during the feud known asDramageddon 2.0.
Termination: Banishment from YouTube.
Terminated users are prohibited from using, owning, or starting any new channels.
Now hes all about attracting positivity (avoiding gossipand celebrity bashing).
In 2016, he becameCoverGirls first CoverBoy.
He wasrecently accused of groomingby a 16-year-old fan who alleged that Charles sent him nudes knowing he was underage.
Charles released a statement saying he didnt know the boy was underage and would check peoples IDs moving forward.
(But he didnt deny sending the pictures.)
Has not posted since June 26, 2020.
Dobrik, David:Former Vine star and popular YouTube vlogger known for pranks and extravagant giveaways.
Has faced recent scrutiny for previousracistjokes andbullying.
Recently, a former member of the Vlog Squad accused him of orchestratingsexual assault.
The two also host a successful podcast calledThe H3 Podcast.
Often claims to have been shadowbanned by YouTube.
Hill, Jaclyn:A beauty guru best known for her tutorials, reviews, and eponymous makeup brand.
Hollywood Fix:The TMZ-inspired brainchild of Fletcher Greene, the go-to paparazzo for the biggest Gen-Z influencers.
Keem, Daniel:Also known as Keemstar.
The controversial, brash YouTuber whoseDramaAlertwas a forerunner of the YouTube drama genre.
Mongeau, Tana:The closest Gen Z has to atabloid star.
She recently sparked new drama after calling outStar for bullying herand Dawson for supporting him.
The Paul Brothers:Jake and Logan, who turned their success on Vine into separate YouTube empires.
Popular for their sensational vlogs, pranks, and sibling rivalry.
Both Paul brothers have begun a pivot into professional boxing.
Considered to be the perfect example of how brands are encroaching on the lucrative and mostly DIY commentary-channel community.
Star, Jeffree:Former MySpace musician turned YouTube beauty guru and one of the platforms highest-paid stars.
Was seemingly beyond reproach despite a long history of racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism until Karmageddon.
Wallace, DAngelo:YouTuber known for his feature-length analyses of the antics of other, more controversial YouTubers.
Saw her reputation tarnished considerably by Dramageddon 2.0.
A betrayed Westbrook took to Instagram to express her feelings.
Jeffree Star butted in to call Westbrooks video 100% true and also deem Charles a predator.
He apologized for his old content with a video called Taking Accountability.
She also suggested that Star sowed fear in the YouTube community by claiming to have dirt on everyone.
Dawson has not posted since uploading Taking Accountability.
Obviously,it was a disaster.
