The speaker begins by discussing the concept of the "iceberg" in internet slang, referring to images or content that represent the most significant or mysterious aspect of a topic. They then introduce a series of eight levels, each representing a different aspect of the "iceberg" on the internet, particularly on YouTube.
The first level is the "strange side" of YouTube, which includes videos from creators who produce content that YouTube does not completely prohibit but find unfriendly. The speaker mentions the work of Deivid Fert, a creator known for transgressive works, and the "Health Fingers" series.
The second level is dubbed the "abyssal pit of content of dubious origin", where the speaker discusses videos with unclear origins, such as the "look at the clown" video, which was created by a man named Eric Fournier who died in 2010.
The third level is dedicated to "alternative reality games" whose creation or origin is never clarified. The speaker also discusses a series of videos that seem to depict the work of a serial killer, hinting at their reality.
The fourth level is about "tomb robbery for dummies", a tutorial series that includes illegal activities such as desecrating graves.
The fifth level is about "wormholes", videos that are hidden on YouTube and can only be accessed through secret playlists shared among small groups of people. The speaker mentions a playlist titled "I hate monkeys", which includes videos of animals being mistreated.
The sixth level is about the "YouTube Kids" scandal, where the platform attempted to eradicate the existence of a series of kid-friendly videos that were actually used to expose children to disturbing content.
The speaker concludes by stating that the YouTube expert is one of the most justified and reliable guides available on the internet, given the extensive documentation of how YouTube and other platforms have been abused.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. YouTube has a dark side with content that is not suitable for all audiences.
2. The term "icebergs" refers to images or videos that collect the most significant or mysterious topics.
3. There are eight levels of the "YouTube expert" that explore the platform's darker content.
4. The first level features content from creators who do not agree with YouTube's content policies.
5. Deivid Fert is a creator who has made transgressive works that have influenced creepy pastas.
6. John Bergeron created a kind of android mannequin called Tara in 2004.
7. Creators have used popular characters to create content that horrifies their original creators.
8. Smile H is a hyperviolent tribute to My Little Pony that has gone viral.
9. Feat Cat is a parody of Garfield strips created by a company called Facal Farm.
10. YouTube has been pressured by creators to not allow certain content, but has only added age restrictions.
11. Alternative reality games have been created on YouTube with unclear origins.
12. A video called "Look at the Clown" was created as an experiment to cure a son's fear of clowns.
13. Eric Fournier created a character called Saint John's Street, which was believed to be a transsexual with health problems.
14. Eric Fournier died in 2010 from gastrointestinal complications related to alcoholism.
15. The term "wormhole" refers to secret passages on YouTube that take users to remote and mysterious places.
16. Videos with footage of real murders have been obtained through wormholes.
17. YouTube Kids was an effort to create a library of kid-friendly videos, but was used by some to upload videos with malicious intent.
18. Pedophiles found and exploited YouTube Kids videos, which had hundreds of thousands of views.
19. Other bad people snuck other types of videos into the wormhole.
20. YouTube has tried to eradicate certain topics from its history, including the YouTube Kids scandal.