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Addressing False Copyright Strikes on YouTube

Jul 11, 2024

Addressing False Copyright Strikes on YouTube

Introduction

  • The speaker prefers a casual tone but must address a serious situation regarding false copyright strikes on YouTube.
  • Issue involves attacks on multiple creators, including the speaker.

Incident Overview

  • On July 3rd, 2024, the speaker received a copyright strike on a video titled "Watching Scary Videos That Gave Me Chills So Bad I Almost Teared Up."
  • The strike was claimed for content named "Paradise Hell" between 11:48 and 7:59 of the video.
  • Speaker was unfamiliar with this content.

Steps Taken

  • Initial Action: Contacted the claimant via email to resolve the situation.
  • Search: Searched on YouTube and Google for "Paradise Hell" by the specified creator but found no matching content.
  • IMDB Inquiry: Found an IMDB entry for "Paradise Hell" with discrepancies in the release year, changing from 2023 to 2016.
  • Cross-Reference: Recognized the thumbnail as "Pleasant Inn" by David Romero, seen on another creator's channel.

Communication with David Romero

  • Confirmed with David Romero that "Pleasant Inn" is his work. David provided extensive evidence of his ownership.
  • David Romero's animation and related videos have been falsely struck down.

Further Investigation

  • The speaker found the claimant's YouTube channel "Image e Nation" and traced their activities to May 17, 2023.
  • Contacted the Monstra Film Festival to verify claims that "Paradise Hell" won an award. The claims were found to be false.
  • Attempted to track down supposed author of the claim, "Shan Krinski," but found no such person.

Analysis

  • The speaker found that "Pleasant Inn" was falsely rebranded as "Paradise Hell" by another individual.
  • Evidence includes IMDb date changes, work-in-progress images, and copyrights all showing David Romero as the rightful creator.

Call to Action

  • Encourages viewers to share the situation widely and contact YouTube to resolve the matter.
  • Emphasizes the need to prevent such false claims from affecting more creators.

Conclusion

  • Evidence overwhelmingly supports David Romero's claim to the work.
  • Speaker urges action from the community to bring attention to the issue and support rightful content creators.
  • Hopes for a swift and fair resolution from YouTube.

[First link in the description for detailed post by David Romero]

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