PewDiePie ADL controversy

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The BBC's clear attempt to victimise the ADL and demonise PewDiePie.
DateSeptember 2019 - Present
LocationUK,  US
Supposed participants“Alt-right”
ParticipantsPewDiePie, ADL
ExposedADL
InterestsCensorship
DescriptionThe ADL's attempt to destroy the world's most recognised YouTuber. There are still a number of theories top what really happened behind the scenes.

The PewDiePie ADL controversy was an important event in 2019. It was between Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie and the Anti-Defamation League.The controversy was reported on with media spin. The controversy will be a significant event in Internet history, and the censorship of free expression.

Events

PewDiePie announced that he would be donating 50 thousand dollars to the ADL to celebrate him reaching 100 million subscribers on YouTube.

Many of his fans found this odd considering the ADL had accused him of "Antisemitism" before and had called for him to be censored.

The donation was retracted in a surprise last minute change of heart.

Commentary

The mainstream media strongly took the side of the ADL.

A number of commentators on YouTube covered the story.

Analysis

There are a number of theories to what actually happened.

  • Blackmail? - Was PewDiePie blackmailed to propose the donation in the first place. Was an ultimatum given?
  • Peer pressure - Another theory is that YouTube had recommended the donation to go to the ADL.
  • An honest mistake - The good intentions were overlooked by the contradictions. This theory is that PewDiePie did not know who the ADL were, and only rescinded the donation after the backlash from his fans, in order to save face. This is unlikely as the ADL had already written hit pieces on him, which he was aware of.
  • 4D Chess - The most interesting theory, promoted by YouTuber Styxhexenhammer666. This premise begins with the idea that the entire controversy was planned by PewDiePie in order to get one over on the ADL. The malicious acts of the ADL would be exposed to his audience, mainly young people, who would find out who they were and would give the ADL bad attention for it. The point of this would be to deflect criticism off himself, onto the ADL. Brittany Venti questioned this theory.


 

Known Participants

All 2 of the participants already have pages here:

ParticipantDescription
Anti-Defamation League
PewDiePieOne of the most famous YouTubers. He has been a target of the Anti-Defamation League.
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