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Re:YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without much reason by blahyawnblah on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @01:05PM (#25572711)
A lot of the gun channels have been de-monitized. Most of them have recorded promotions for various companies as part of the video. Others use patreon to fund the channel.
Re:YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without much reason by jasonlotito on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:28PM (#25573739)
De-monitized just means advertisers don't want to advertise on those channels via YouTube. It doesn't mean the channel can't find other means of funding itself. It's not YouTube's responsibility to fund a channel regardless of feedback from its advertisers. Simply put, you can't expect free money.
Re:YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without much reason by typenil on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:44PM (#25573919)
> 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.

Re:YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without much reason by vetinari on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @03:00PM (#25574099)
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.

Re:YouTube removed a Cybersecurity channel without much reason by jasonlotito on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @06:16PM (#25576263)
If advertisers want to be on that channel, they can still advertise on that channel. Stop spreading misinformation.