AuronPlay discusses the 2018 YouTube Rewind, criticizing its production and content. He feels that Will Smith, a Hollywood actor, was not the best choice to lead the rewind, as he does not represent the YouTube creator community. AuronPlay also criticizes the inclusion of Ninja, a Twitch streamer, in the rewind, as Ninja's content is created on Twitch, not YouTube. He also pokes fun at the rewind's attempt to be family-friendly, citing the inclusion of the "In My Feelings" challenge, which he sees as hypocritical given YouTube's strict content policies. Additionally, he expresses frustration with YouTube's selective application of its rules, referencing the Logan Paul controversy. Throughout the video, AuronPlay uses humor and sarcasm to convey his opinions.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. YouTube Rewind is a video made by YouTube every year, featuring popular creators on the platform.
2. The video reviews what has been popular on YouTube during the year.
3. This year's YouTube Rewind received 1.9 million likes and 6.8 million dislikes.
4. Will Smith was chosen as the leader of this year's YouTube Rewind.
5. Ninja, a popular Fortnite player, was featured in the YouTube Rewind video, despite primarily streaming on Twitch.
6. Ninja creates his content on Twitch and then uploads it to YouTube.
7. The "In My Feelings" challenge was featured in the YouTube Rewind video.
8. YouTube has been criticized for demonetizing videos that are deemed not family-friendly.
9. A YouTuber, Logan Paul, uploaded a video showing a corpse, which was not deleted by YouTube until after social pressure.
10. YouTube made a statement saying they would remove monetization from Logan Paul's channel as punishment.
11. The most viewed live stream on YouTube was a tournament hosted by Rubius, but it was not mentioned in the YouTube Rewind video.
12. The creator of the text, AuronPlay, was not invited to be part of the YouTube Rewind video.