YouTube Video Plagiarism and Countermeasures

Introduction

• Channel 'fern' has been regularly producing content for a year.
• Experienced a series of content thefts worldwide.
• Noticed content being reposted in different languages and platforms extensively.

First Encounter with Plagiarism

• Channel 'The Luxurist' copied 10 fern videos verbatim.
  • Scripts translated and voice-overed in English.
  • Audios dubbed over original videos.
  • Currently, 'The Luxurist' no longer steals fern content.
• Steps taken: Videos removed from 'The Luxurist' channel.

Deep-Dive Investigation

1. Content Distribution and Analysis

• In-depth research on various video platforms.
  • Generated an extensive list of copied videos in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Chinese, Burmese.
  • Identified channels using identical thumbnails.

2. Notable Plagiarists

• Untranslated English Copies: Channels uploading unchanged English videos, using pitch/voice alteration.
  • Examples include 'ferneo' and other poorly translated/copied channels.
  • Fernflix and Fern Story: Channels inspired by fern's name and content.
  • AI Translated Versions: Utilizing AI to create sub-par translations and summaries.

International Copycats

• Midnight Crime: Slightly modified thumbnails/videos with added stock footage.

  • Refused to remove content despite being notified.

• Chinese Platforms: Videos re-synced in Chinese, reproduced with slight variations.

  • Content heavily recycled from fern's original content.

• Spanish, Czech, Portuguese Channels: Channels like the Spanish one cutting credits, rebranding content as theirs.

• Large-Scale Theft: Indonesian and Brazilian channels (with millions of subscribers) copying entire videos/animations.

Challenges

• Discovering content in lesser-known languages is difficult.
• Copied videos tally over 13 million views (not counting platforms like TikTok).
• Steps taken: Reported and requested takedowns of plagiarized content.
• Ongoing issue with rapid reuploads post-takedown.

Final Remarks

• Emphasis on original quality content and proper content creation practice.
• Encourages upcoming creators to innovate genuinely rather than re-uploading content.

Call to Action

• Check original content and support with codes provided.
• Closing remarks on persistent effort against plagiarism and staying committed to original content creation.