The video discusses the issue of media bias against YouTube personalities, particularly gamers. The host argues that traditional media outlets are threatened by the rise of YouTube stars and are attempting to discredit them through negative coverage and ridicule. He cites examples of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocking gamers and a Variety magazine article that belittles digital influencers. The host also notes that the media's portrayal of YouTube personalities is often inaccurate and unfair, and that this can have a significant impact on public opinion. He compares this to the "summer of the shark" in 2001, where the media sensationalized shark attacks, creating a false narrative that had real-world consequences. The host concludes that the media's bias against YouTube personalities is an attempt to stay relevant and maintain control over the narrative, but ultimately, it will not succeed in suppressing the growth of digital media.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video discusses the topic of media bias against YouTube personalities and gamers.
2. The video mentions a Jimmy Kimmel show where he insults people who watch others play games, calling them "twelve-year-olds" and "basement dwellers."
3. Jimmy Kimmel's producers picked out the worst comments from his video and showcased them to add fuel to the fire.
4. The video mentions a trend of traditional media outlets attacking YouTube communities and talent for clicks.
5. The video cites an example of a TV channel, E!, where they mocked YouTube personalities, including PewDiePie.
6. The video mentions that 55% of the host's audience said they never turn on a TV.
7. The video shows a chart of Nielsen data tracking the number of hours per week 18-24-year-olds watch TV, which has been declining.
8. The video mentions that the stocks of traditional media companies, such as Time Warner, Viacom, and 21st Century Fox, are down.
9. The video shows a cover of Variety magazine featuring PewDiePie, but with a crossed-out image and a dismissive tone.
10. The video mentions that the editor-in-chief of Variety, Andrew Wallenstein, wrote an article calling PewDiePie a "gibberish-spouting clown."
11. The video discusses the example of the "summer of the shark" in 2001, where the media hyped up shark attacks despite the actual number of attacks being down from the previous year.
12. The video mentions that Howard Dean's presidential campaign was affected by media coverage of his "Dean scream" moment.
13. The video notes that the major complaint leveled at PewDiePie and YouTube is that they are "dumbing down" entertainment, despite the fact that traditional media outlets are also guilty of sensationalism.
14. The video quotes Gandhi, saying "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win."