TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - YouTube finally made a statement regarding the controversial suicide video posted by Logan Paul. Through its Twitter account, YouTube posted an open letter condemning the video.
"An open letter to our community: Many of you have been frustrated with our lack of communication recently. You’re right to be. You deserve to know what's going on," YouTube Tweeted on January 9.
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In the tweets, YouTube also stated that like many others, they were upset by the video.
"Suicide is not a joke, nor should it ever be a driving force for views," YouTube tweeted, inserting a quote by actress Anna Akana stating "That body was a person someone loved. You do not walk into a suicide forest with a camera and claim mental health awareness."
YouTube also decided to take out Logan Paul's account from its Preferred Program where popular creators are offered to advertisers. He was also cut from the 4th season of YouTube's original series 'Foursome', and "his new Originals are on hold," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement.
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Logan Paul received heavy criticism after uploading a video of a suicide victim in Japan's Aokigahara Forest. He posted an apology video, and tweeted one as well, but the public lashed at him, saying that his apology seemed insincere.
His other videos about his trip in Japan also caused angers, as he were seen disrespecting the Japanese culture.
AMMY NATASHIA HETHARIA