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YouTube Video Plagiarism and Countermeasures

Jul 12, 2024

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.
  1. 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.