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  • The Digital Plantation: Black Women & YouTube’s Toxicity

    Let’s keep it 100, no chaser.

    YouTube gave us a microphone when the world often muted our voices. We built incredible spaces for natural hair journeys, financial literacy, cultural commentary, and unfiltered joy. We became the architects of our own narratives, building businesses and communities from our brilliance. But with that power has come a painful, self-inflicted darkness.

    While we rightfully call out injustice everywhere else, we often turn a blind eye to the venom. We hurl this venom at each other in our own digital backyards. It’s heartbreaking. It’s toxic. And it has to stop.

    From Sisterhood to Sabotage: The Ugly Flip Side of Our Success

    As Black women, I see our creativity, humor, and sheer dominance on this platform every day. But the flip side is a corrosive toxicity that twists celebration into jealousy and community into a battlefield.

    The triggers are almost always the same. It could be a disagreement over a man. Sometimes it’s jealousy about who’s the “number one” content creator in a niche. Other times, it’s simply the inability to handle another sister’s shine. Instead of using our platforms to uplift, we drag each other down for views, clicks, and super chats. We’ve gone from healthy competition to a crab-in-a-barrel mentality, digitized and on steroids.

    The New Age of Bullying: When “Drama” Becomes Dangerous

    This isn’t the messy comment sections of years past. Cyberbullying in our community has evolved into a coordinated, malicious campaign with real-world consequences.

    We’ve weaponized the internet’s darkest tools, and we’re aiming them squarely at each other:

    • The Art of Doxxing: You disagree with somebody? Suddenly, her home address and private phone number are “exposed.” This isn’t winning an argument; it’s putting her physical safety at risk.
    • Weaponizing the System: The go-to move is no longer to create better content. It’s to make false reports to the FBI, police, or CPS. You’re not just trying to get her demonetized. You’re using systems steeped in bias against a fellow Black woman. This can potentially threaten her life. It can also endanger her children and her freedom.
    • Digital Blackface with AI: The latest low? Using artificial intelligence to create images to taunt or make fun of someone or deepfake compromising images. This is the modern-day digital lynching, stripping a sister of her dignity because you can’t stand her success…or HER period.
    • Wishing Ill on Innocents: The comments have moved beyond “I hope you fail.” They have escalated to “I hope your kids get ____.” We are speaking curses onto each other’s children. When did we become f**ked up women?

    This isn’t “YouTube streets.” This is destructive, dangerous behavior that causes real mental health struggles and can spill over into real-life violence.

    Why Are We Doing the Oppressor’s Work For Him?

    We know the world doesn’t love us. We fight systemic racism, bigotry, and misogyny every single day. So why are we so eager to do their work for them?

    There’s a deeper issue here. Many of us grew up in environments where women were pitted against each other. The idea that another Black woman’s success means there’s less for you—is a lie we’ve internalized and digitized. Instead of breaking the cycle, we teach other Black women that hate and sabotage are the price of success. These women are aspiring or rising content creators.

    A Call for Accountability: Reclaiming Our Digital Space

    This isn’t about being perfect or never disagreeing. It’s about realizing that we don’t have to destroy each other to create content. We can disagree, debate, and critique without threatening lives and livelihoods.

    It’s time to hold up a mirror and ask ourselves, as creators and consumers:

    • Am I building my platform on positivity and authenticity and REAL CONTENT—or on bullying and tearing down other women?
    • Am I teaching the younger ones to stand tall or to stoop low for views?
    • Am I adding value to the culture, or am I contributing to its destruction?

    Every time we attack each other, we hand power back to the very systems that silence us. While we’re busy calling the FBI and CPS on each other, brands and real opportunities pass us by. The algorithm may thrive on negativity, but it comes at the cost of our collective soul.

    Our Path to Healing: Choosing Community Over Clicks

    We are powerful, resilient, and brilliant. Our ancestors dreamed of a day we could have our own platforms and our own economy. We are living that dream, but we’re using it to play a toxic, high-stakes game.

    Let’s commit to doing better, starting today:

    • Check Your Motives: Before you post, ask: “Am I building up, or am I tearing down?”
    • Withhold Your Click: Stop feeding the beast. Don’t engage with these channels dedicated to destruction. Starve them of the currency they crave.
    • Practice Radical Support: Actively support the Black women creators you love. Share their content. Defend them respectfully. Create a counter-culture of love.

    There are so many things happening that are affecting us and we’re so busy online attacking each other. It is disgusting. We as black women need to be nicer to each other on these social media platforms. It is okay if we don’t like or don’t agree with someone. However, channeling that anger into getting people fired, doxxed, or getting their children taken is evil. This behavior needs to be studied because what the hell is the point! Log off and be mothers. Log off and go outside and live your life that you claim you have. If and or when they get rid of these social media platforms, then what do you have? NOTHING.

  • Enough Is Enough: The Toxic Online War Among Black Women

    I’m sick and tired of the mess happening on YouTube and across social media. This is especially true when it comes to how Black women are treated. This isn’t just “internet drama” anymore—it’s a full-blown attack on Black women’s lives, mental health, and safety. Every day, we see sistas tearing each other down by becoming bullies. They get harassed by trolls. They are dragged into toxic wars fueled by envy, jealousy, and rage. And now, we’ve crossed a line that should have never been crossed.

    Last week, a Black woman YouTuber in the “Black Tea Sector” tragically took her own life. Why? Because she was doxxed. Her private life was exposed for the world to pick apart, and the constant harassment became too much to bear. Let that sink in. She was involved in the beef as well. However, she, like others, simply wanted to build a platform. She wanted to share her voice. Unfortunately, she was driven to suicide because of the cruelty she faced online.

    This isn’t just a wake-up call—it’s a scream that something has to change NOW.

    Why Are Black Women Targeting Each Other?

    Let’s be real: Women get hated on because they’re strong and talented and refuse to dim their light for anyone. For some women, that’s threatening. Some women do not deal with their insecurities. Instead, they lash out with hate, gossip, and schemes to bring fellow Black women down. It’s jealousy, plain and simple. These people see Black women shining. Whether it’s through their careers, families, or social media platforms, they can’t handle it. So, they resort to the dirtiest tactics imaginable.

    The Dirty Tactics of Online Bullies

    This bullying isn’t just petty name-calling—it’s vicious, calculated, and dangerous. Here are the most common methods these cowards use to attack Black women:

    Doxxing: They dig up your address, phone number, or workplace and post it online for everyone to see. It’s not just invasive—it’s life-threatening. Imagine living in constant fear that someone will show up at your door.

    False CPS Calls: Black mothers are being falsely reported to Child Protective Services out of spite. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s an attack on their families. These false reports can traumatize children and disrupt entire households.

    Swatting and Police Reports: Some trolls call the cops with fake accusations. This action sends armed officers to someone’s home. For Black women, this isn’t a prank—it’s a death threat.

    Public Shaming and Lies: They spread fake scandals. They drag Black women’s names through the mud. They do this all for clout and clicks. These attacks aren’t harmless—they ruin reputations and destroy livelihoods.

    And let’s not forget the coordinated efforts to demonetize or flag channels of Black women. This is done by mass-reporting their accounts or harassing their followers.

    The Black Sectors of YouTube: Breeding Grounds for Hate

    The Black Sectors of YouTube, once a space for commentary and entertainment, has turned into a toxic battlefield. Instead of uplifting each other, creators are tearing each other down in the most vicious ways possible. The recent suicide of a Black woman YouTuber should make everyone stop and reflect on the damage being done.

    She was doxxed, dragged, and humiliated by people who didn’t care about the human being behind the screen. They didn’t care that she was a mother, a friend, and a woman with feelings. They just wanted to destroy her, and they succeeded. Unfortunately, this happens every day in these sectors. Even on Christmas day, they’re on Streamyard panels. They argue and say the nastiest things to and about each other. This isn’t entertainment anymore. This is a sick and twisted game that’s costing people their lives.

    What Needs to Change

    1. Accountability: Social media platforms need to do better. They allow this toxic behavior to thrive by failing to enforce their own rules. It’s time for real consequences for doxxing, harassment, and bullying.
    2. Community Support: Black women need to be nicer to each other. Stop supporting the drama and start calling out the mess. If you see someone being attacked, speak up. Also, leave people alone when they tell you to. Why continually pick at them?
    3. Stop Glorifying the Bullies: Too many people tune in for the tea and act like it’s all fun and games. But when someone’s life is on the line, it’s not funny anymore. Stop giving clout to the people who thrive on destruction.
    4. Mental Health Awareness: We need to talk about the mental health toll this takes. Therapy, support groups, and self-care aren’t just luxuries—they’re necessities. And also, turn off the app and get some help!

    Final Thoughts

    To everyone who thinks this is just drama: wake up. This can be life or death. Black women are targeting each other, harassing, and arguing, and it’s not okay. To the bullies hiding behind keyboards: you’re not just trolls. You’re abusers. You’re destroying lives for likes and views, and there’s blood on your hands. And to my fellow Black women: protect your peace. Guard your energy. Enough is enough.

  • Digital Deception Chronicles: She Faked Her Death and Her Virtual Friends Helped

    In the unpredictable online world, reality and fiction often blur. A shocking story emerged when a content creator on a large platform faked her death to evade online enemies. This tale of deception and public feuds exposes the darker side of online communities and the lengths people will go to protect themselves or manipulate their followers.

    Our story starts with Areeva, a content creator known for stirring controversy in various online spaces. Her biting commentary and feuds with other online personalities kept her in the spotlight, but also attracted many enemies with her ultimate trolling using memes, gifs, and video clips. For someone her age, she was very creative.) Not limited to the online world, an assertive rival once traced her to her home, escalating threats from digital to physical after being bothered repeatedly online (and they were once friends!) This incident may have served as a wake-up call, but more trouble lay ahead.

    The Death Announcement and Fallout

    One day, Areeva announced on her community wall that she was unwell, followed by updates on her condition. Eventually, she stopped posting, going unnoticed. Weeks later, rumors of her death surfaced, met with mixed reactions from the community. A popular content creator hosted a memorial live on his channel, where Areeva’s friend Artificial Fraudess and her son shared their thoughts. The audience generously donated over $1000 to support the bereaved family.

    The fundraiser initially saw a surge in donations, but skeptics soon noticed suspicious changes in the cash app account name and donation messages. This raised concerns of a possible scam, leading content creators like Dynamic Titanic and the community to launch investigations. Notably, a well-respected member in the virtual community, Jake Finney, also delved into the matter, suspecting foul play. Their findings went beyond their wildest speculations: Areeva was still alive. This soon split the virtual community; the Truthers who knew Areeva was alive, and the Believers who believed Areeva was gone.

    The Unveiling and Public Humiliation

    Jake Finney’s research and evidence was compelling, but the internet is a fickle judge. A content creator in the community and supposed ally of Jake, Metro City Trucker (MCT), went live on his channel to discuss Areeva’s death and wanted Jake to speak on his findings in the investigation. Little did Jake know, MCT was about to flip on Jake in the middle of this live interview. When Jake presented his findings, he was met with disbelief and ridicule. What Jake didn’t know was that MCT already spoke to Artificial Fraudess and Areeva’s daughter Eronica on a phone call before speaking with Jake prior to the live interview. Jake asked questions to Eronica to verify her identity which could potentially result in the truth coming out that this was a scam. But instead, Eronica denied everything, making Jake look like an exaggerator and fabricator.

    In front of an audience of 200+ people, Jake was publicly humiliated. MCT portrayed Jake as a conspiracy theorist and a clout-chaser who exploited a tragedy for personal gain. Jake realized that his own friend, MCT, had betrayed him. Even those who had publicly supported Jake joined in the public shaming. It seemed like a carefully orchestrated attack on his reputation. Although some people, known as the Truthers, supported Jake, the majority, the Believers, wanted him to leave so that everyone could move on. Meanwhile, Areeva watched from the sidelines; possibly under federal scrutiny and is barred from accessing YouTube and other social media platforms.

    Reflections on the Deception

    This extreme story isn’t unique. The internet’s anonymity and wide reach make it easy for deception, allowing people to manipulate narratives and even fake their own deaths. Areeva’s tale reveals unsettling truths about our digital age.

    Firstly, online communities are susceptible to manipulation due to the emotional bonds formed through screens. Secondly, misinformation can easily spread, especially when charismatic influencers control the narrative. Lastly, this is a cautionary tale about the dangers of online feuds affecting real lives, reminding us that the people behind the avatars and usernames have lives that can be profoundly affected.

    In a digital world where technology continues to shape our daily experiences, the line between online and offline interactions is becoming increasingly blurred. Areeva’s compelling story vividly illustrates the complex dynamics at play, shedding light on the countless opportunities as well as the inherent risks associated with our interconnected existence in the virtual space. It serves as a touching reminder for us to remain vigilant, critically appraise our online engagements, and recognize that behind every virtual interaction lies a real individual with a unique set of capabilities and, at times, the potential for deception. This narrative prompts us to navigate the digital landscape with heightened awareness, emphasizing the need for responsible and mindful engagement in our online interactions.