2010s YouTube controversies

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (born 24 October 1989), better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, best known for his gaming videos. Kjellberg's popularity on YouTube and extensive media coverage have made him one of the most noted online personalities and content creators. Media coverage of him has cited him as a figurehead for YouTube, especially in the gaming genre.

protests and attacks occurring in response to a trailer for the film Innocence of Muslims, beginning on September 11, 2012

rivalry between PewDiePie and T-Series, owners of the most-subscribed YouTube channels

shooting in YouTube headquarters in 2018

Elsagate (derived from Elsa from the Frozen franchise and the -gate scandal suffix) is a controversy surrounding videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids that were labelled as "child-friendly" but contained themes that were considered inappropriate for children and younger audiences. These videos often featured fictional characters from family-oriented media, sometimes via crossovers, used without legal permission. The controversy also included channels that focused on real-life children, such as Toy Freaks, that raised concern about possible child abuse.

Russian-American comedian and YouTuber

suicide of a Canadian student in 2012

type of live streaming focused on pathological behaviors, like cruelty, bullying, and violence

music video on YouTube

honour-killing case