Film Theory: Is Fake News KILLING the Internet?

It's that time of year again, time for eggnog, caroling, and RANTING about the BREAKDOWN OF THE INTERNET! You know, usual holiday stuff. In all seriousness, though, for those who are new to my channels, once a year I like to delve beyond movies and video games and theorize about the platform I love and spent literally all of my time: YouTube. This year on Film theory the topic of the day is FAKE NEWS and why fake news and clickbait have been so prominent on YouTube this year. Seriously, they've been huge issues that everyone has been talking about and that every single one of you watching have been suckered into at one point or another. So where is it coming from? And more importantly, what do we DO about it? Well, I guess you clicked the video to find out... ;)

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THANKS to the amazing editors on this video! Thomas and Ronnie, you handsome sons of guns.

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[FilmTheory]

'Tis the Season to Distrust Media!
Fa La La La La, La La La La!

[weimou]

So I read on the internet I shouldn't trust the internet...

[forbesy]

"2016 was a sucky year"

Oh god how naive we were

[niharika]

Matpat: 2016 was a messed up year.



2020: hold my coronavirus

[posingposies]

I actually did my essay on this topic and cited this as my main source, so thanks matpat!

[js]

I admire the way Mat Pat was able to walk the tightrope of staying unbiased. Instead of becoming a rant like many similar videos of other people, it focuses on facts and the effects on YouTube.

[bigbangvince]

Theory lesson for this day:

*"The lesser the ads, the more it is trusted"*

[laam]

"2016 was a sucky year" oh MattPast, you have no idea...

[rolandcsoli]

Actually, I would watch it if you actually made The Conspiracy Theory channel.

[FilmTheory]

If you're seeing this, have a GREAT HOLIDAY!

[phnxtrippeer]

2016: International crises, racial tension, surprising celebrity deaths, and a very tense presidential election.
2020: Yes I love that. Now add just a sprinkle of global pandemic

[Squidknows]

Matpat: 2016 was a very sucky year
Me in 2020: Half laughing half crying

[r]

Next channel by MatPat: The Conspiracy Theorists

[TheUltimateDiamond]

Level 1: Game Theory
Level 2: Film Theory
Level 3: Conspiracy Theory
Level 4: Book Theory

[RandomFandoms]

“2016 was a sucky year, ”
Oh MatPat, how naive you were.

[Notjojogun]

As a long time viewer of this channel I can honestly say that I rewatch and re rewatch these episodes over and over. I have favorites and comfort episodes and episodes that I reference.

[cubixthree]

I'm looking for the Conspiracy Theorists' channel right now, we need to fill the rest of the quadrants of Game Theory

[drippigeon]

Mat pat: 2016 was pretty bad. me in 2020: oh really

[TheLovelyLadybug]

I’d go through 2016 again if it meant 2020 didn’t happen this way.

[arthurzero]

Who actually wants a 'Conspiracy Theory' channel?