Disney drops YouTube star PewDiePie over anti-Semitism

[n2doc]

Disney has cut ties with the world's highest paid YouTube star PewDiePie over allegations of anti-Semitism.

The decision came after several videos he released over the past few months were found to contain Nazi references or anti-Semitic imagery.

PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, accepted the material was offensive, but said he did not support "any kind of hateful attitudes".

The Swede is reported to have made $15m through YouTube in 2016.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38965377

Antisemitism is no joke, asshole.

[Dallasdem1988]

1. I follow some online gaming

He paid a pair of I believe Indian children or teens to hold up a sign saying "death to Jews" and apparently had gone on a few rants about disproportionate numbers of Jewish people in people.

He went off the deep end and I'm glad they canned him

[n2doc]

2. Yeah the article discusses that and a bunch of other incidents

I never understood his popularity, but then I'm not part of that demographic. My kids don't like him either.

[underpants]

3. Damn. It's a shame when a "YouTube star" lets you down

[Orrex]

6. LOL. Another fallen titan.

[question everything]

4. One has to wonder why some think that anti semitism is a topic of comedy

Yeah, I know. Follow B&B - Bannon and Breitbart..

[JudyM]

5. K&R.

[Orrex]

7. From the article:

In one of the controversial videos, Mr Kjellberg paid two Indians through a crowd-sourcing website to hold up a sign which read "Death to all Jews".
In a response to the criticism, he said he was "trying to show how crazy the modern world is, specifically some of the services available online" and that people "would say anything for five dollars".
He said it was "laughable" to suggest he endorsed that message but added that "though this was not my intention, I understand that these jokes were ultimately offensive".

They aren't "jokes," you stupid fucker.


How long until he appears on Dr. Phil with a tearful apology?

[n2doc]

8. "How long until he appears on Dr. Phil with a tearful apology?"

When the money runs out

[Orrex]

9. Good call (nt)