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GreatGazoo

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14. Very few YouTube channels are fact-bound

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:19 PM

Dec 2025

I look directly at state-sponsored and approved news (propaganda). They all have their own spin on "why" but taken together they will confirm "what happened": CNBC, NYTimes, RT, Haaretz, PressTV, DW, ABC (Australia). They all spin but they at least put more facts into it than YouTube does and they write at a higher level. You can get the facts quickly and ignore the narratives.

I also follow commodity prices which will move before news comes out. Oil dropped on Wednesday meaning that either the Ukraine war is almost over or bombing Nigeria and seizing two Venezuelan tankers was not enough to boost prices, or both. Either way they will ramp up regime change in one of those major oil producers. If oil pops over $70 then it may mean the Iran war is cued up again.

YouTube gets news last. It is a bunch of guys who "react" or comment on "news" that isn't vetted or fact-bound.

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You Tube used to be a good source for original news... [View all] kentuck Dec 2025 OP

Agree, a lot of retreads even from 10 years ago, and the new AI impersonations bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #1

YouTube is the worst for AI impersonators! kentuck Dec 2025 #4

AI impersonations enid602 Dec 2025 #9

I don't use YT for news. sakabatou Dec 2025 #2

I use YT for music and sports a lot... kentuck Dec 2025 #5

You took the word right out of my mouth. Boomerproud Dec 2025 #7

I have notice this as well... FarPoint Dec 2025 #3

My "nuclear" option Tasmanian Devil Dec 2025 #6

Worse even, it gets posted here. Oftentimes, without comment. flvegan Dec 2025 #8

That is really irritating PatSeg Dec 2025 #18

Alternatives: snot Dec 2025 #10

For me, the sharp decline started about 6 months ago Dave says Dec 2025 #11

It isn't just you. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #12

The clickbait titles have gotten out of hand. mdbl Dec 2025 #13

Very few YouTube channels are fact-bound GreatGazoo Dec 2025 #14

It doesn't help here, either... FiveFifteen Dec 2025 #15

I agree, but note how much we use it...however we should advocate for required disclaimers on non original sites & posts NowsTheTime Dec 2025 #16

Meiselas is bad in that way iemanja Dec 2025 #17

Completely agree. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #19

Have you seen "The Daily Beans"? GoCubsGo Dec 2025 #20

As far a Youtube news, I only click on news/opinion from content creators I know and like to hear their take on things ToxMarz Dec 2025 #21

Here are my current youtube go-to channels for Independent Media: barbtries Dec 2025 #22