{"id":22906,"date":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22906"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:19","slug":"why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled","title":{"rendered":"Why Was YouTube Rewind 2022 Cancelled?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c956982411\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c956982411\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c956982411\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#Why_Was_YouTube_Rewind_2022_Cancelled\" title=\"Why Was YouTube Rewind 2022 Cancelled?\">Why Was YouTube Rewind 2022 Cancelled?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#YouTubes_moderation_policies_were_questioned\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s moderation policies were questioned\">YouTube&#8217;s moderation policies were questioned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#Laziness\" title=\"Laziness\">Laziness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#Global_health_issues\" title=\"Global health issues\">Global health issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#Streamy_Awards\" title=\"Streamy Awards\">Streamy Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-youtube-rewind-2022-cancelled\/#Guest_appearances\" title=\"Guest appearances\">Guest appearances<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Was_YouTube_Rewind_2022_Cancelled\"><\/span>Why Was YouTube Rewind 2022 Cancelled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:34% max-height:271px; height:auto; width:auto;\" alt=\"Why was YouTube Rewind 2022 Cancelled\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WikC1ri.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>The first version of YouTube Rewind brought back PewDiePie, who ended up with over 9.5 million dislikes. In addition to this, the show&#8217;s creators were more concerned with producing a &#8220;safe&#8221; video than trying something bold or tight. Perhaps the cancellation of the 2020 series was a sign that YouTube wasn&#8217;t so keen on the idea. It&#8217;s not clear what the reason is, but we can speculate that it&#8217;s a mix of reasons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_moderation_policies_were_questioned\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s moderation policies were questioned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, YouTube&#8217;s moderation policies were called into question, in part because of a recent spate of scandals involving violent content. In addition to accusations of censorship and harassment, many creators have also claimed that YouTube demonetized content deemed sexual, unsuitable for advertising by major brands. Moderation policies, which govern how content is displayed on a site, typically involve several instruments of governance, including contracts, guidelines, and algorithmic design. The YouTube community guideline enforcement report revealed that approximately 16 to 18 out of every 10 thousand views were of videos that violated YouTube&#8217;s terms. These videos were deemed &#8220;violent&#8221; by YouTube because they violated the company&#8217;s rules on hate speech, medical misinformation about Covid-19, and spam.<\/p>\n<p>Since its launch, YouTube has defended its moderation policies by explaining that it uses various methods to identify and remove violent content. Using ML, for instance, has cut the violent view rate by 70%. Additionally, YouTube claims that 94% of content that was removed was detected by automated systems, and most of these videos had fewer than 10 views. In addition to apologies for any mistake, YouTube should give users an opportunity to argue their case before enforcing their moderation policies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laziness\"><\/span>Laziness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cancellation of YouTube Rewind 2022 has caused mixed feelings on social media. While some are calling for the channel to bring back the series, many believe it is for the best. The cancellation of YouTube Rewind may be an example of laziness, but what caused it? We&#8217;ll try to find out! Here are some reasons why it was cancelled:<\/p>\n<p>The original video was widely panned, and the result was the worst video in YouTube history. The video was also branded cringeworthy by the CEO&#8217;s own children. It also prompted critics to claim that YouTube is just catering to advertisers and the media by canceling the series. The purpose of YouTube Rewind was to showcase its most popular content and creators from the past year. The video featured content from each category of YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_health_issues\"><\/span>Global health issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the 10th anniversary of the YouTube Rewind series, the company announced that it was ending the show in 2020 due to global health issues. It was a decision that sparked a number of reactions from both YouTube users and critics. Some were so frustrated with the show that they self-produced their own version of the musical and posted it to YouTube. Others criticized the cancellation, saying it did nothing to address the problems facing global health today.<\/p>\n<p>Many people were disappointed when YouTube canceled its Rewind program in 2020, because they thought the series would be a huge hit. Many thought that the show would return the following year, but despite the disappointment, many expected it to return. The cancellation of Rewind is not surprising, as the popularity of the YouTube channel has increased over the years. In addition, many believed that it would continue to provide a platform for creators to showcase their works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streamy_Awards\"><\/span>Streamy Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In its ultimate form, YouTube Rewind was a slap in the face for many of the service&#8217;s users. Various content creators have blasted the cancellation of the series, and some have even started downloading their own versions, arguing they are more authentic. While the cancellation was a big blow to YouTube, the company has remained open to new media. Streamy Awards are an annual awards ceremony that honors the best videos from the site, and the cancellation of Rewind 2022 has sparked a lot of discussion.<\/p>\n<p>After being forced to cancel the Streamy Awards for the first time, YouTube has now officially stated that it will no longer produce its annual Rewind video. Although this means that the awards show will no longer feature rewind videos, YouTube will continue to release its annual list and the Streamy Awards in the same format as before. However, it will also continue to avoid backlash over inappropriate content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guest_appearances\"><\/span>Guest appearances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s Rewind series has featured popular mainstream figures on many occasions, including Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and John Oliver. The video also featured extended tributes to K-pop and BTS fandoms, as well as late-night hosts and mainstream stars with strong YouTube presences. This year&#8217;s Rewind is a little less mainstream, however. It features a wide variety of guests and is expected to be more eclectic than previous installments.<\/p>\n<p>In its latest livestream, YouTube is hoping to draw attention to some of its biggest moments and creators. The end of the year event is set for April 2022, and the cancellation of Rewind 2020 has not deterred the network. A spokesperson for the company said it will rely on creators to fill the void. YouTube Rewind has suffered low ratings, and is on the verge of being one of the least popular videos on the site. 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