Elsagate (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Elsagate" in English language version.

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36web.archive.org

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bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

"The disturbing YouTube videos that are tricking children". BBC News. 2017-03-27. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2018-04-27.

berkeleyhighjacket.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Fall of linear TV turns kids towards dark corners of YouTube". Berkeley High Jacket. 2023-01-28. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

blog.youtube (Global: 9,248^th place; English: 6,907^th place)

"5 ways we're toughening our approach to protect families on YouTube and YouTube Kids". blog.youtube. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

buzzfeed.com (Global: 681^st place; English: 492^nd place)

Warzel, Charlie (22 November 2017). "YouTube Is Addressing Its Massive Child Exploitation Problem". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
Smidt, Remy (30 November 2017). "Authorities Say YouTube's Toy Freaks Dad Is Under Investigation — But They Won't Say Who's In Charge". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

buzzfeednews.com (Global: 1,368^th place; English: 793^rd place)

Warzel, Charlie (2017-11-22). "YouTube Is Addressing Its Massive Child Exploitation Problem". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Montgomery, Blake (2017-11-28). "YouTube Has Deleted Hundreds Of Thousands Of Disturbing Kids' Videos". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

ctvnews.ca (Global: 768^th place; English: 482^nd place)

"Fake toons: Kids falling prey to adult parodies of popular children's shows". CTVNews. 2017-03-28. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

dailydot.com (Global: 998^th place; English: 632^nd place)

Schroeder, Audra (6 July 2017). "B.o.B. discovers the weird world of pregnant Elsa videos". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

facebook.com (Global: 77^th place; English: 111^th place)

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

Placido, Dani Di. "YouTube's "Elsagate" Illuminates The Unintended Horrors Of The Digital Age". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

go.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 39^th place)

abcnews.go.com

"YouTube to crack down on videos showing child endangerment". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

hongkongfp.com (Global: 6,197^th place; English: 3,709^th place)

Catherine Lai (January 24, 2018). "China cracks down on disturbing Elsa, Pepper Pig and Spiderman videos targeting children". Hong Kong Free Press.

joins.com (Global: 314^th place; English: 285^th place)

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

"Crude parodies of kids' movies can't be stopped". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. January 26, 2018.

ksdk.com (Global: 9,621^st place; English: 5,592^nd place)

"YouTuber with ties to St. Louis allegedly under investigation for questionable videos". KSDK. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

mashable.com (Global: 561^st place; English: 392^nd place)

Koerber, Brian (11 November 2017). "YouTube bans the creepy and weird kid channel 'Toy Freaks'". Mashable. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

mcdonald.nsw.edu.au (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Elsagate: The Disturbing Phenomenon Targeting Children on YouTube".

medium.com (Global: 551^st place; English: 406^th place)

Bridle, James (2018-06-21). "Something is wrong on the internet". Medium. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

negativland.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Episode downloadable at negativland.com's OTE files Archived 2018-01-07 at the Wayback Machine.

newshub.co.nz (Global: 3,440^th place; English: 1,946^th place)

"Elsagate: The sick YouTube videos targeting your kids". Newshub. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"Disturbing, 'abusive' 'Toy Freaks' video channel removed from YouTube". Newshub. Archived from the original on 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

newsweek.com (Global: 269^th place; English: 201^st place)

Hajjaji, Danya (12 April 2022). "Violent YouTube Cartoons Exploit Children's Favorite Horror Characters". Newsweek. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Maheshwari, Sapna (2017-11-04). "On YouTube Kids, Startling Videos Slip Past Filters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

theawl.com (Global: low place; English: 7,966^th place)

"The Ballad Of Elsa And Spiderman - The Awl". 2017-12-01. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

Dredge, Stuart (2016-06-29). "YouTube's latest hit: neon superheroes, giant ducks and plenty of lycra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

thetimes.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Gibbons, Katie (30 November 2017). "Toy Freaks YouTube video father Greg Chism faces abuse inquiry". The Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Mostrous, Alexi; Bridge, Mark; Gibbons, Katie (24 November 2017). "YouTube adverts fund paedophile habits". The Times. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

theverge.com (Global: 114^th place; English: 90^th place)

Popper, Ben (2017-02-20). "Adults dressed as superheroes is YouTube's new, strange, and massively popular genre". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Brandom, Russell (2017-12-08). "Inside Elsagate, the conspiracy-fueled war on creepy YouTube kids videos". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Popper, Ben (9 November 2017). "YouTube says it will crack down on bizarre videos targeting children". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. In August of this year, YouTube announced that it would no longer allow creators to monetize videos which "made inappropriate use of family-friendly characters". Today it's taking another step to try and police this genre.

theweek.co.uk (Global: 5,158^th place; English: 3,340^th place)

"Does 'Elsagate' prove YouTube is too big to control?". The Week. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.

tubefilter.com (Global: 1,988^th place; English: 1,120^th place)

"YouTube's Latest Bizarre Trend Has Adults Dressing Up In Spider-Man And Elsa Costumes". Tubefilter. 2017-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Gutelle, Sam (2017-12-07). "After Investigation, Father Behind Terminated YouTube Channel Toy Freaks Won't Face Criminal Charges". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.

tuoitrenews.vn (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Vietnam man fined for suggestive YouTube parody channel". Vietnam Life. 2017-01-19. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

variety.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 12^th place)

Spangler, Todd (2017-11-17). "YouTube Terminates Toy Freaks Channel Amid Broader Crackdown on Disturbing Kids' Content". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Spangler, Todd (2017-11-25). "YouTube Faces Advertiser Boycott Over Videos With Kids That Attracted Sexual Predators". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

vnexpress.net (Global: 839^th place; English: 2,307^th place)

e.vnexpress.net

Nam, Dinh (18 January 2017). "Vietnamese parents shocked over adult content in YouTube videos for children". VnExpress International. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Does 'Elsagate' prove YouTube is too big to control?". The Week. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
Maheshwari, Sapna (2017-11-04). "On YouTube Kids, Startling Videos Slip Past Filters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Bridle, James (2018-06-21). "Something is wrong on the internet". Medium. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"Fall of linear TV turns kids towards dark corners of YouTube". Berkeley High Jacket. 2023-01-28. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
"5 ways we're toughening our approach to protect families on YouTube and YouTube Kids". blog.youtube. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Dredge, Stuart (2016-06-29). "YouTube's latest hit: neon superheroes, giant ducks and plenty of lycra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Nam, Dinh (18 January 2017). "Vietnamese parents shocked over adult content in YouTube videos for children". VnExpress International. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
"Vietnam man fined for suggestive YouTube parody channel". Vietnam Life. 2017-01-19. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"YouTube's Latest Bizarre Trend Has Adults Dressing Up In Spider-Man And Elsa Costumes". Tubefilter. 2017-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Popper, Ben (2017-02-20). "Adults dressed as superheroes is YouTube's new, strange, and massively popular genre". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"The Ballad Of Elsa And Spiderman - The Awl". 2017-12-01. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"The disturbing YouTube videos that are tricking children". BBC News. 2017-03-27. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
"Fake toons: Kids falling prey to adult parodies of popular children's shows". CTVNews. 2017-03-28. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"'ElsaGate' hashtag calling attention to disturbing YouTube content". WGN-TV. 2017-07-26. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"Elsagate: The sick YouTube videos targeting your kids". Newshub. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"YouTuber with ties to St. Louis allegedly under investigation for questionable videos". KSDK. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Koerber, Brian (11 November 2017). "YouTube bans the creepy and weird kid channel 'Toy Freaks'". Mashable. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
Schroeder, Audra (6 July 2017). "B.o.B. discovers the weird world of pregnant Elsa videos". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
Why We Need To Talk About The Insane YouTube Kids Problem… #Elsagate. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
Episode downloadable at negativland.com's OTE files Archived 2018-01-07 at the Wayback Machine.
"Negativland - SIX HOURS OF CONTENT TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE OVER THE EDGE "Living Monitress" Broadcast November 30, 2017 Jon Leidecker Gamify your self-employment. Forced to take a look at all the good things your telephone can do. OVER THE EDGE "Modern Animal Kids" Broadcast November 9, 2017 Jon Leidecker Many of the strangest Elsagate videos have now been scrubbed, but if it weren't clear before, there's no one in charge. Pregnant Elsa Injection Finger Spiderman Scream Face Daddy Indoor Fun Family Song Minnie Mouse Spider Cartoon. Tonight's episode threads Elsagate through a remix of three 90's episodes of Over The Edge which focused on media for children, all broadcast in the final years before Teletubbies pioneered marketing to the 6 to 18 month old demographic". Facebook. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Warzel, Charlie (22 November 2017). "YouTube Is Addressing Its Massive Child Exploitation Problem". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
"Derrière le masque de Spiderman". Tabloid (in French). 23 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08.
Brandom, Russell (2017-12-08). "Inside Elsagate, the conspiracy-fueled war on creepy YouTube kids videos". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Popper, Ben (9 November 2017). "YouTube says it will crack down on bizarre videos targeting children". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. In August of this year, YouTube announced that it would no longer allow creators to monetize videos which "made inappropriate use of family-friendly characters". Today it's taking another step to try and police this genre.
Spangler, Todd (2017-11-17). "YouTube Terminates Toy Freaks Channel Amid Broader Crackdown on Disturbing Kids' Content". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
"Disturbing, 'abusive' 'Toy Freaks' video channel removed from YouTube". Newshub. Archived from the original on 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Warzel, Charlie (2017-11-22). "YouTube Is Addressing Its Massive Child Exploitation Problem". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Gibbons, Katie (30 November 2017). "Toy Freaks YouTube video father Greg Chism faces abuse inquiry". The Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Smidt, Remy (30 November 2017). "Authorities Say YouTube's Toy Freaks Dad Is Under Investigation — But They Won't Say Who's In Charge". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Gutelle, Sam (2017-12-07). "After Investigation, Father Behind Terminated YouTube Channel Toy Freaks Won't Face Criminal Charges". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
Placido, Dani Di. "YouTube's "Elsagate" Illuminates The Unintended Horrors Of The Digital Age". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Spangler, Todd (2017-11-25). "YouTube Faces Advertiser Boycott Over Videos With Kids That Attracted Sexual Predators". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Mostrous, Alexi; Bridge, Mark; Gibbons, Katie (24 November 2017). "YouTube adverts fund paedophile habits". The Times. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
"YouTube to crack down on videos showing child endangerment". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
Montgomery, Blake (2017-11-28). "YouTube Has Deleted Hundreds Of Thousands Of Disturbing Kids' Videos". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

wgntv.com (Global: 7,905^th place; English: 4,479^th place)

"'ElsaGate' hashtag calling attention to disturbing YouTube content". WGN-TV. 2017-07-26. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

wired.com (Global: 193^rd place; English: 152^nd place)

D'Anastasio, Cecilia. "Blood, Poop, and Violence: YouTube Has a Creepy Minecraft Problem". Wired. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

worldcat.org (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)

search.worldcat.org

Maheshwari, Sapna (2017-11-04). "On YouTube Kids, Startling Videos Slip Past Filters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
Dredge, Stuart (2016-06-29). "YouTube's latest hit: neon superheroes, giant ducks and plenty of lycra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

xinhuanet.com (Global: 309^th place; English: 660^th place)

"扫黄打非办清查"儿童邪典视频" 专家：视频平台应受罚". Xinhuanet (in Chinese (China)). January 23, 2018.

yahoo.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 40^th place)

au.lifestyle.yahoo.com

Lee, Natasha (2017-07-09). "Disturbing videos masked as kid's cartoons on YouTube". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2025-05-29.

youtube.com (Global: 9^th place; English: 13^th place)

Why We Need To Talk About The Insane YouTube Kids Problem… #Elsagate. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2017-11-28.

Elsagate (English Wikipedia)

bbc.com (Global: 20th place; English: 30th place)

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ksdk.com (Global: 9,621st place; English: 5,592nd place)

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vnexpress.net (Global: 839th place; English: 2,307th place)

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ksdk.com (Global: 9,621^st place; English: 5,592^nd place)

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medium.com (Global: 551^st place; English: 406^th place)

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