Insults, humiliation and hateElephant level
Racist and hateful comments on your YouTube channel: what should you do?
The situation
You receive hateful and discriminatory comments on your YouTube channel because of your ethnicity. What should you do?
The right reflex
Take screenshots of the comments, report the users to YouTube and ask for the comments and accounts to be removed
Explanation and advice
Avoid responding emotionally to offensive comments. If you feel it is appropriate, tell your community about your experience by addressing the topic in a video or in your video descriptions. This can help raise awareness of the importance of keeping the online space respectful.
If you face online harassment, remember these 5 steps
- Take screenshots: they are your evidence.
- Report the content or the account to the platform.
- Talk to someone you trust so you don't face it alone.
- Contact the relevant authorities with your evidence.
- File a complaint if needed, with support.
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