Why do people on Off-Topic link so many Youtube videos as sources for their political statements?

Originally posted by Senor Eppeb Beppers:

Why do people on Off-Topic link so many Youtube videos as sources for their political statements?

They're part of the "raised on youtube" generation.

Originally posted by Senor Eppeb Beppers:

Why do people on Off-Topic link so many Youtube videos as sources for their political statements?

Because you can always find a video that backs-up any opinion you already have.

This is why I barely watch YouTube videos from here, don't want Google recommending me more crap.

For those wanting a non-video link, the first Bing result cited by the A.I. is a meduza.io link:

Originally posted by "":

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that NATO is “de facto” fighting a war with Russia by providing “both indirect and direct support” to Ukraine.

“NATO is at war with Russia. This is obvious and requires no further proof,” Peskov said at a press conference, according to Russian state-backed media.

https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/09/15/kremlin-says-nato-at-war-with-moscow-days-after-russian-drone-incursions-into-poland-and-romania

Kyiv Independent also carried the story.
https://kyivindependent.com/kremlin-claims-nato-at-war-with-russia/

However, I don't know what this means, if it changes anything.

People realize, I hope, that youtube went to crap because so much of the content is AI generated now. People do know these are AI generated, rage bait, misinformation videos, right?

If i paid for it would Putin visit a psychologist?

When nukes go flying I’m gonna ask all the world leaders “Was it worth it?”.

Originally posted by Xero_Daxter:

When nukes go flying I’m gonna ask all the world leaders “Was it worth it?”.

On the Beach (2000) movie, The Australian character asked the same question to the American Captain of US submarine.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/on_the_beach_2000

So it's the same thing Russian political figures and media have been saying for years. Wonderful. More hot air. Also someone please tell Peskov that his mustache doesn't suit him.

Originally posted by Ice Robertson:

If i paid for it would Putin visit a psychologist?

putins doctors all say he is in peak physical and mental health at all times, or else.

Originally posted by Ice Robertson:

If i paid for it would Putin visit a psychologist?

"Mexico will pay for it!" -Trump

Sorry, it felt like that needed to be said.
Putin would't commit himself to seeing a psychiatrist/psychologist since he's basically winning(until support from his countrymen dries up)

As opposed to the other 10,000 times Russia has claimed to be at war with NATO? They're well known for just saying stuff

Originally posted by Senor Eppeb Beppers:

Why do people on Off-Topic link so many Youtube videos as sources for their political statements?

Youtube is basically today's version of the boob tube. A vestiage of that is even in the name. Just like the boob tube, the quality of the sources therein are mixed. Some people do a bunch of work to actually show what they've done and how they know it. Other people just make wild and crazy claims.

But truth be told theough, the quality of a source is not intrinsic to the medium. They've been telling you not to believe everything you read in the newspaper since, well, the newspaper.