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		_qcti on Dec 29, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without mu... > De-monitized just means advertisers don't want to advertise on those channels via YouTube It means YouTube believes that advertisers don't want to advertise, or that journalists are running hit pieces on the vertical. It may be correlated to advertiser demands, but the direct causation isn't there most of the time.

vetinari on Dec 29, 2020 | [–]

I actually like demonetized videos. Interesting topics, no ads :).

Yes, it is not a good thing for creators, and they must be creative in finding ways to get paid.

jasonlotito on Dec 29, 2020 | [–]

If advertisers want to be on that channel, they can still advertise on that channel. Stop spreading misinformation.

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