YouTube apologizes to Cr1TiKaL & Markiplier after backlash over strikes YouTube: Markiplier \/ Penguinz0[jwplayer mgzBNoPb] YouTube stars Cr1TiKaL and Markiplier became the center of drama after YouTube both issued strikes and removed their videos reacting to a viral clip \u2014 but now, the platform has reversed its actions and even apologized to the content creators. The issue began after YouTube hit popular creator Cr1TiKaL with a strike on one of his videos, in which he reacted to a viral clip that showed people dressed as popular cartoon characters getting into a staged brawl. That\u2019s not all; YouTube later removed the video altogether, claiming it contained \u201cviolent and graphic content\u201d \u2014 and Cr1TiKaL wasn\u2019t the only one who ended up getting punished over the clip. After speaking out on the issue and decrying YouTube\u2019s decision on Twitter, Mark \u2018Markiplier\u2019 Fischbach was also hit with a strike, and his video, which featured his own reaction to a similar roadside fight, was likewise removed. This incited a wave of backlash against the platform; however, shortly after the criticisms against them began to go viral on social media, YouTube\u2019s official Twitter account issued apologies to both creators and said that they would take back the strikes. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to die on this hill,\u201d Team YouTube wrote in reply to Cr1TiKaL. \u201cYou were right \u2013 after (even further) review, your video & others are back up, and these strikes have been removed. This was an over-enforcement of our policies, especially with the added context\/commentary, as you originally pointed out.\u201d Update: we\u2019re not going to die on this hill. You were right \u2013 after (even further) review, your video & others are back up and these strikes have been removed. This was an over-enforcement of our policies, especially w\/ the added context\/commentary as you originally pointed out. \u2014 TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 2, 2020 \u201cThis is definitely not the game we want to play \u2013 we\u2019re so sorry for the confusion and frustration here,\u201d YouTube added in response to Markiplier\u2019s tweet. \u201cYour video and others are back up, and the associated strikes have been removed.\u201d Markiplier has issued his own humorous reply to YouTube\u2019s statement: \u201cI appreciate the reinstatement and apology. I\u2019m willing to accept that mistakes can happen and hope we can work together to minimize the chance that it\u2019ll happen in the future. I\u2019ll take the Spongebob costume off for now\u2026\u201d I appreciate the reinstatement and apology. I\u2019m willing to accept that mistakes can happen and hope we can work together to minimize the chance that it\u2019ll happen in the future. I\u2019ll take the Spongebob costume off for now\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/yLCrrDxBIW \u2014 Mark (@markiplier) September 2, 2020 Cr1TiKaL expressed similar sentiments over YouTube\u2019s decision, calling their reinstatement of his video \u201cabsolutely fantastic news.\u201d Absolutely fantastic news! I think we’re all thankful to hear you were willing to go back and reevaluate the decision, it means a lot to creators to see that. Hopefully we can all have more open dialogue when it comes to things like this in the future. Thank you https:\/\/t.co\/2xAT4Jcc6O \u2014 Charlie (@MoistCr1TiKaL) September 2, 2020 While YouTube has been met with ample criticism over similar situations, many fans are hopeful this most recent repeal of confusing bans points to there being light at the end of the tunnel in regards to similar scenarios.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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