Disney and Google cut ties with YouTuber PewDiePie over anti-Semitism


February 15, 2017 ● 850 views
Disney and Google cut ties with YouTuber PewDiePie over anti-Semitism

YouTube's PewDiePie has been dumped by Google and Disney after being accused of using anti-Semitic jokes and Nazi imagery. According to Wall Street Journal, he has posted nine videos since August that include objectionable material. One video shows two men holding a sign that reads, "Death to All Jews."

Google said that it has canceled the second season of his show, called Scare PewDiePie, that had been commissioned for its YouTube Red subscription service. YouTube also strip some of his videos for advertising.

Maker Studios, a division at Disney (DIS) which produces YouTube content, also cut ties with PewDiePie.

PewDiePie's videos have been viewed more than 14.6 billion times on YouTube he earned $15 million in 2016 according to estimates.

via money.cnn.com

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I can't believe this guy makes millions on YouTube...

rossdboss123 · 7 years ago
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