“YouTuber AKTK accuses YouTube India of shadow-banning Anti-Leftist content, alleges bias against Nationalist Voices, tacit support to Leftists”, The Commune Mag, August 21, 2024:
“YouTuber and content creator Aaj Ki Taza Khabar, known as AKTK, who boasts 1.44 million subscribers and over 1,400 videos, has publicly come out with a video criticizing “YouTube India” for allegedly shadow-banning his content whenever he mentions names of left-leaning journalists and YouTubers like Ravish Kumar, Dhruv Rathee, or Rajdeep Sardesai. According to AKTK, the YouTube algorithm swiftly demonetizes his content when his content mentions these names. He recently shared a video documenting this issue and questioned whether this is how the algorithm is supposed to work.
On 21 August 2024, AKTK took to his official X account to reveal that mentioning names like Ravish Kumar, Dhruv Rathee, or Rajdeep Sardesai in video titles led to demonetization. He posted, “Mentioning Ravish, Rathee or Rajdeep Sardesai name in Video title can demonetize your video। Herez d proof @AshwiniVaishnaw @Shehzad_Ind @YouTubeIndiaIs this how your algorithm works? Really shocking how Big Tech is controlling the narrative @AchAnkurArya @ajeetbharti.”
In his post, AKTK included a video detailing his experience with YouTube India. He described how he initially titled a new video, “Operation ‘Save Mamata’ by Andh Namazi Gang,” and had no issues with monetization. However, when he changed the title to “Operation ‘Save Mamata’ by Ravish -Dhruv-Rajdeep,” the monetization status switched from “on” to “limited” within minutes, and YouTube imposed ad suitability restrictions. After reverting to the original title, he could fully monetize the video with no limits…….”
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