#post-demonetisation

[mortalityplays]

I don't want to put this on that person's post, bc they are in the situation that they're in, they're very clearly advocating for themselves and other people the best they can given truly fucked up circumstances, and they don't need some asshole saying what I'm about to say to them right now. This is not aimed at them.

But: this is the inherent problem with flocking to platforms like webtoon 'for the audience'. Even if you are exactly the right combination of lucky and marketable, even if you successfully tap the market they've created, you don't get to walk away with those eyeballs. All you've done is tie your livelihood to someone else's infrastructure.

This is the nature of the modern web, you are always handing over the keys to your career to some other asshole to some extent. It might be twitch or youtube muting and demonetising your videos, it might be social media purging adult accounts, it might be patreon changing a policy overnight and decimating your income. Every time you buy into one of these marketplaces you HAVE TO do so with the knowledge that they could flip the table at any moment. You have to be aware of what you could lose by making their service a point of failure. Please please please please at least build a website.

[gabby-i-guess]

Friendly reminder:

Please don't censor words on Tumblr.

Today I saw someone posting about something to do with sexual assault, and they censored the words - r@pe, m1n0r, abüs3, etc. Please don't do this!!!

This is especially important when you're tagging posts. When you're talking about sexual assault, tag it #sexual assault or something similar and explicit. People use the tags to filter out triggering content.

Censoring words makes avoiding triggering content much harder.

And no, you won't get banned/reported/shadow-banned/demonetised (lmaoooo)/etc for using the uncensored words.

You will not get in trouble with Big Tumblr.

I know it's a habit from being on YouTube/Tiktok/etc, and I know it feels uncomfortable, but please please please use the uncensored words.

[lexismcloughlin]

Sean posted this in the community tab on YouTube updated us that there's a new Schedule 1 video coming soon but it's stuck in demonetised hell right now

[pseudophan]

I know we just got joint content but any changes we get a DAPG video this weekend? They still haven’t fully promoted the new music

i feel like there might be a video tomorrow... i think they're waiting for the channel to get released from youtube's post-demonetisation clutches and that's part of the reason why the videos are so infrequent lately. i don't blame them lmao i also wouldn't be making many videos if i was first of all super busy but also whatever i upload gets almost no adsense money and barely gets pushed by the algorithm all because my sims had sex once

[ellestra]

Farming content James Somerton style

Edited: I cleaned up sentences, removed typos and added some links

You've probably seen the latest hbomberguy video that highlights plagiarism problem on youtube. He gives several examples many I never heard about but I've been recommended iilluminaughtii before and watched some of her stuff before getting tired of seemingly endless volume (now I know why). But then he gets to the real subject of the video and I did watch a lot of James Somerton videos. And I liked many of them. I liked them a lot.

I didn't give him any money and, as much as it came as relief, I kept thinking how this must feel so much worse for people who did. I thought about supporting him for a moment when he posted (in April this year!) how his videos are getting less views because youtube algorithm and demonetisation of gay creators (it's a real thing so it was easy to believe) and he will be forced to stop creating if people don't sign up to his patreon. But I was casual viewer and he seemed big enough so I didn't. It must feel like such a betrayal to those who created a real community around him. Just like his film production company it's clear now it was another of his scams. It's infuriating how well it worked.

Somerton deleted his patreon now (along with his twitter and discord server) so there is probably no recourse for those affected. The only good thing is that someone big enough highlighted what he did (and brought receipts) so he had to stop. When smaller creators called him out it either went unnoticed or he managed to make himself a victim (and send his fans after them). He actually did what Anita Sarkeesian was accused of and gaslighted his followers about it. His misogyny just adds an extra bitter taste to this.

At the end hbomberguy talks about how if Somerton was open about what he was doing this could've been his niche. He said it just as I was thinking basically the same thing. I'm sure there is a market for field review type of videos. Not review like movie or book review but in academic sense when you take other people articles on the subject and compare to show the state of research on the subject on at the moment.

This kind of reviews doesn't need any original research. The value is in giving people overview of where the field is at and pointing them to the actual research so they can read more in depth about the results. If you already did the search for all the sources this is a perfect format to use them. Most people don't have time or resources to comb through all the resources themselves but they like to learn about it and this is why videos like that are popular. That's why iilluminaughtii, Somerton and al. were able to cash in on it.

But of course this kind of things have to properly cited. And they cannot be just all quotes. You have to make coherent points not just make stuff up for the transitions (lies that actually made Todd in the Shadows make a video not about music). I suppose that's too much work. Too much effort when you need to crank out content to satisfy all the sponsors.

I was glad to find out I already watch most of the queer creators recommended in the hbomberguy's video (and put on this watch list) as an alternative (I would add Caelan Conrad to it - funnily enough I found them through their video about antivax movement). I trained my youtube recommendations well in which way it skews but it's easier to kick out all the obviously awful when you know what talking points to avoid. It's much harder to spot grift when it pretends to care about the same things you care about. Somerton was saying all the right things. It just wasn't his words.

Did he even believe any of it? I bet he'll insist on yes but the laziness says otherwise. It seems like it was all just for the money and fans this angle gave him. That he enjoyed being cool to the audience he built and the stuff it bought him. Be gay do crime for real. Only he didn't write that one either.

[theheartnexttophan]

Month-in-Rephiew: December 2024

This one was a bit confusing because of time zones, (since I count the date of posts as what it is wherever Dan and Phil are), but I did my best!

Phil tweet: Festive Phantasy

Forcing Dan to watch my TikTok likes until we have brainrot, 4 Dan instas: video clip, Capidan, dapb promo, rpf tourney results, Dan reblog: rpf tourney results

Laylo DM/text/email: horse merch promo

Fan pic from Brisbane

3 Dan insta story: Spotify wrapped danandphilbeats, Australia Tour Promo, mullet, Phil tweet: asking for stuff for phan twitter 4 video (edited), Dan tumblr post: Australia tour promo (also a tweet and joint insta post), Interview aired on Australian TV, Dan twitter reply: breakfast jumpscare (about the interview)

Preshow tweet: need a llama hat, Junkee article, Dan instastory: Junkee article, Dan retweet: Junkee article,

Phil retweet: Phil in his mind palace (also retweeted by Dan), 2 Phil instastories: Missing props and set, Goku figurine replacement, TIT: Sydney

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Dan and Phil React to Phan Twitter 4, 3 Dan instastories: video clip, theater picture, clip of shirtless guys in car, TIT: Sydney

Dan retweet: emotional from comic, Shop Newsletter: Tiny Horse, TIT: Sydney

Interview on radio, RNZ interview

3 Dan instastories: 39 degrees, green flash, shark spotting (deleted and reposted), 1 Phil instastory: horse promo( also a DAPG community post and tweet), This game got us demonetised - INCOHEARENT!, TIT: Perth

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TIT: Melbourne

3 Dan Instastories: wildlife park, TIT: Adelaide

Fan posted pic from wildlife park, Fan pic from airport

GOOGLE FEUD HAS US FUMING, Fan pic from Auckland

4 Dan Instastories: phuckland, ocean wake, kiwi backpack on beach, butterglutton seagull, TIT: Auckland

Dapg community post: DanandPhilBEATS promo

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Dan spotted in shop in London, Dan and Phil React to AmazingDan

2 Dan instastories: tall shoes, hamster meme (also a retweet), Phil Tweet: Christmas Eve Eve, Phil TikTok repost: carol of the bells penguins

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3 dan Instastories: golden phiwi, clothes advert, balatro

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[goldenpinof]

HELLO, i read ur post abt dnp revenue and whatnot, and saw u mentioned wondering abt whether or not videos were demonetised and such. well, good news is that u can! the website is called ytlarge and they have a “youtube data viewer” which i originally found because i tried to figure out what time exactly they were posting gamingmas vids so that i knew what time of day to expect them lol. but anyway yea they have some info abt vids u might b interested in

okay. thank you! but i'm not sure how accurate it is. we know that at least one of "my horse prince" videos got demonetised, also BIG isn't monetised. "reading your assumptions and getting offended" should also be demonetised. but ytlarge doesn't see a problem with any of those. it does say, "This video contains advertising, but this video contains non-original audio or video fragments. A portion of the ad revenue is not attributable to the video." about BIG and the 1st "my horse prince" videos. partly demonetised? is that what it means? (BIG wasn't monetised at all, btw, so what up with that). and still 0 problems with the assumptions video that should have been demonetised for "cunts".

i'm perplexed but i'm gonna keep an eye on it. thank you :)

[ravenalternative]

Hey, was watching the vod of the unban stream on YT and it sounded like you don't do porn anymore and I noticed you haven't streamed on CB for a while or the free OF. Are you still doing stuff on the post NSFW on the paid for OF?

I do still post there! In future I want to make that sort of content demonetised so I can just post what I want when I want for free but for now I’m still sticking to regular posting there and MV ❤️

[adventures-in-a-world-of-fiction]

I’ve had a YouTube channel for nearly two decades. The first video I ever posted was in 2006. It was a Power Rangers fanvid and while it’s not the worst video ever created, it’s definitely not the best. It was a weird choice of song (Spirit of Man from War of the Worlds) and some of the clips are badly trimmed so there’s a frame or two of the next scene/shot at the start or end in a few places.

Since then, I’ve made a bunch of other videos, music videos for shows or fake trailers for some of my fanfics (many of those fics were posted on sites that no longer exist). I don’t post often these days, but every once in a while I’ll get struck with the urge to make a fanvid for a film or TV show that I like. Recently, it’s been The Sandman and the Dreamling ship in particular.

In all this time, my YouTube channel has never been monetised. When I first started the channel, that wasn’t even an option, as YouTube monetisation wasn’t a thing on the platform until December 2007, the year after I posted my first video, and even then, I don’t think it was available for anyone to apply to once they hit certain thresholds the way it is today.

So yeah, when I started, it wouldn’t have occurred to me to monetise my channel. Then I had a real world job and my video creation dropped off and in recent years, I haven’t met the monetisation thresholds, so it hasn’t been an option and I haven’t given it much thought. After all, I didn’t start making silly little fanvids expecting to make money from them, and most of them would be demonetised anyway because of the use of copyrighted material.

But recently I checked my analytics out of curiosity and I’m within reach of those monetisation thresholds. I got a load more views than usual around October and November last year for no reason I can see. There’s an obvious bump in the watch time analytics for a couple of months before it drops down to my usual trickle of views. I’ve no idea why it happened or why it stopped, but it was enough of a bump that I’m now at 3997 hours of watch time for the past year, with the monetisation threshold being 4000 hours.

Given how close I am, it feels like I should try to push to meet the eligibility criteria and apply for the YouTube partner programme, just so that it’s an option for me if I want it. And I clearly need to do it in the next few months, because I don’t expect to replicate that spike in views from October. But over the next month or two, getting 3 more hours of watch time than I got in the same time period last year feels like a realistic thing to achieve, even if almost all of my videos are under 5 minutes long.

Especially if I actually tell people that I have YouTube videos. So here I am, telling people. If you enjoy fan made music videos, please consider giving some of mine a watch.

Here are a few of them:

Ranger Spirit, the first ever video I ever posted on my YouTube channel, made in Windows Movie Maker, with all of the mistakes and badly trimmed shots:

One of my recent videos, Meet Me On The Battlefield, for The Sandman fandom:

Sticking with Neil Gaiman for the time being, an ineffable husbands video for Good Omens season 2, What Hurts the Most:

The video that got the most views during that weird spike in my analytics, I Don’t Deserve You for the show White Collar, focusing on the relationship between Peter, Neal and Elizabeth:

And for a silly challenge I gave myself, I tried to use footage from Dirk Gently’s season two to create a trailer that looked like a serious fantasy film. That was not easy, given how ridiculous the armies looked:

My channel has absolutely no consistency in terms of what I post. I will make videos for whatever happens to grab my attention at the time, so across the lifespan of my channel I have fanvids for Yuri on Ice, the MCU, Teen Wolf, Charmed, Voltron, The Chronicles of Narnia (both the old BBC TV show and the films), Doctor Who (and spin offs), X-Men, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, The Sentinel, The Tribe, and more Power Rangers than feels comfortable now given my age. If any of those grab your attention, please take a watch and help me hit that 4000 hours threshold.

[dervampireprince]

don't usually share this sort of stuff on here but the reason patreon matters to me so much is stuff like this

6/7 videos this month are demonetised. specifically limited ads, not no ads, but what that means for me is where i would earn $1 on a fully monetised video, i am now earning $0.10 on a limited ads video.

there's no reason they should be demonetised. it's a bot that flags them and yes i can manually file a counterclaim but i'm scared of youtube's reaction and scared of what happens if they double down.

i've even had some videos in the past be monetised, then demonetised after days or weeks. some videos demonetised and then re-monetised without me filing a counter-claim or changing anything, as if youtube realised it's mistake.

my most viewed video is "ASMR | Visiting King Wants Your Hand, Not Your Sisters [M4M] [Romantic]" currently at 95,100~ views (thank you guys so much for that). that's a nice chunk of income right if i'm earning $1-2 dollars per thousand views? well, it would have been. once the video was up and reached 1k views it got 'limited ads' placed on it and stayed that way until random when it was at around 50k views it got re-monetised. i'd changed nothing in the video or description or title, i'd not filed a counter-claim. youtube's bot just somehow realised it's mistake. so, they are admitting they were wrong to demonetise it. that's nice. so do i get the money for the 49k views i should have been paid for? of course not.

anyway this post isn't to 'woe is me' (though youtube's system for flagging is broken and it really doesn't like asmr creators, i've seen other asmr creators talk about videos getting demonetised a lot). i've had videos demonetised before, but never this many in a month. in the past at most it's been maybe half of one month's videos demonetised, never almost all. and january 2024 had 0 videos demonetised. but wow. this month youtube doesn't like me. and i don't know how long this will continue.

so as much as i am upset and frustrated and trying to save all my money to move into a better living situation (you know it's bad when your doctor presses you about why you're having physical health issues due to stress and you let some details slip and they go "oh shit, well there's no point in prescribing you meds when you're getting triggered at home, you need to focus on moving out of there" and i'm like i am i really am but my apartment application got rejected) but uh... sorry what was my point?

oh right. as much as i'm upset and yes this isn't helping with my current situation, i want to say thank you to my patreon members, you guys aren't just giving me some extra little money you are literally allowing me to live. i'm making enough money that i can afford to look at renting places, and i never was able to afford that before making these audios. so regardless of what youtube does, thank you patrons, i could not be any more grateful to you all, and let's hope a landlord accepts one of my applications and i get out of this stinky house soon.

[earth-scented]

Lol, you did not respond to any of the points given in your last post (except 2 and 1 was in the tags), just the comments referring to you. Is this you refusing to debate?

I will say, career destroying move would not be outing Cody and Satori, they don't need Satori's connections. They already have big connections with people like Zak Bagans (who is also an asshole I grant you) and all their collabs.

What would be far more career destroying would be to lose all credibility and be labelled frauds and fakers. They would lose a lot (or even all) of their subscribers, they would lose all their collabs, all their videos would be questioned far more as fake which could lead to them being demonetised if people then start reporting the videos for being misleading/false. Places would refuse them entry like they used to before they became viewed as credible, serious ghost hunters (want to point out Ghost Files gets rejected access to a lot of places for this exact reason, no one takes them seriously)

Their career would literally be completely over if they were caught to be involved with this. Worse that would happen if they weren't involved and ended up outing Cody and Satori is they'd lose that connection and her daddy would maybe block a few places access to them. But their credibility would still be with them and they'd still be able to continue on doing what they've been doing.

Also that anon stated clearly they agree with you that cody and satori are frauds, they just disagree that SnC are in on it so your last statement is not what they're debating with you.

There is nothing to debate. Until things unfold, there's literally nothing to be said that hasn't been said already at least on my part. You are being ignorant on purpose. I referred to what I wanted to, you're just skimming through it because it touches on points you don't wanna talk about.

You have some valid points and sure maybe you're right and SnC aren't in on it. Would be amazing if that turned out to be true, I would gladly stand corrected. Right now I'm of different opinion. I believe everyone can handle difference in opinion, so can you. Agree to disagree and time will tell as it always does.

If you want a few more brain puzzles to think about:

they never channeled any family members for Bella because none of her personal info is online. Everything else they channeled is available online through google, obituary and family tree search. Nothing mystical there.

Suddenly there's Abigail, a new character who plays into the "love" narrative, who conveniently never appeared in all the years the house was being intensely investigated by A LOT of people including the previous owners. New management new spirits i guess 🤷🏽‍♀️

Terri the spirit, who famously spelled her name wrong? It happened because the online name also has an error. Why on earth would a person spell their name wrong. Someone half assed the research, more likely.

There are waivers, liability forms, most importantly NDAs that have to be signed especially if you're a content creator renting a house for a week of filming. All the content that's to be published needs to be approved by the house owners/management. Given how CS are making big bank for the house brand (especially now with all the hype) i still believe what i said: if they weren't in on it then, they are now.

These are just some of the blatantly obvious things to think about, but I have a feeling many people would rather not.

[cheritzssebba]

Once again asking users, new and old, not to censor words like this: t//h//i//s// or th1$ or etc

Tumblr does not work in that way - it already has a censoring system. You do not need to censor words yourself

If you still really want to censor something, include a content/trigger warning beforehand or put the content warning in the tags of the post.

Anyone who needs that word censored will themselves filter it out in their blog settings.

Using an unmarketable word will not make Tumblr take down your post, it will not demonetise it. Tumblr isn't like that.

It is possible for Tumblr to take down posts or put community labels on them but not for anything to do with rape or incest mentions I'm sure???

And finally, censoring words in such a stupid way is literally unreadable for screen readers. There's no voice over for Tumblr posts like there are on Tik Tok. You're literally making your posts illegible. Which, I understand, is the point of the site, but I gather it's in a more joking and comical way than an ignorant one

[tkbarnes]

I agree with those on a literary level. Using purple prose in order to expand your expression is a good thing. Howeve...

I vehemently disagree with trying to circumvent people's filters. We shouldn't be afraid to talk of death, including murder and other violent ways to go. But it's also, IMO, really fucked up when people use the bastardisations of "risqué" (as if) words to avoid censorship. Now, this is a big subject, and obviously, censorship most often isn't a good thing... Except when it is, it really fucking IS.

In this case, this often means dodging parental controls or age restrictions. It means exposing people who might have trauma regarding some subjects to potential triggers (in the correct sense of the word).

It also means, as a creator, you risk getting banned or demonetisation because, let's face it, you're trying to skirt the rules of whatever platform you post on.

Things you can stay instead of "k1lled", "murked" or "unalived":

involuntarily converted to room temperature

cancelled on a corporeal level

successfully transitioned into fertiliser

rendered permanently horizontal

sent to investigate the potential existence of an afterlife

[qnewsau]

Queer artist BVT 'shadow banned' on YouTube after false copyright flags

New Post has been published on https://qnews.com.au/queer-artist-bvt-shadow-banned-on-youtube-after-false-copyright-flags/

Queer artist BVT 'shadow banned' on YouTube after false copyright flags

Artist BVT has raised concerns after a wave of alleged false copyright claims on her YouTube channel has led to her original videos being effectively hidden from search—despite owning the full rights to the music and footage.

BVT is an award-winning queer rapper, producer, actor, beat boxer, voice actor (you name it) whose work champions visibility, representation and self-determination through music, performance, and film. 

In a series of Instagram stories, BVT explained that multiple music videos have been flagged for copyright infringement, despite all being original content.

“When I search up the title or anything related to the title, it doesn’t come up,” she said of Mamacita, a track featuring Keiynan Lonsdale.

“I’ve cross referenced this with other people who’ve also confirmed and we’ve even tried incognito tabs.”

The Mamacita video, released four months ago, features BVT alongside Lonsdale and her partner Basjia, shot in an auto shop with a high-energy, queer-led aesthetic. 

The video, directed by Kate Cornish, features muscle cars, bold styling, and unapologetic (and hot) queer chemistry.

Some fans have noted visual similarities between GFlip’s recent video for Big Ol’ Hammer, BVT’s earlier Mamacita clip. 

The song and video are entirely original, BVT says, and where samples have been used, she says they came from Splice, a copyright-free, royalty-free platform commonly used by producers worldwide.

“Even stuff that’s like my spoken word poetry, which I’d written in high school and then performed in college, and then like, shot a video to,” she added.

YouTube copyright claims

YouTube’s system for managing copyright is largely automated.

A Content ID claim is triggered when an uploaded video appears to match content already in the platform’s database, regardless of ownership.

These claims can result in demonetisation, blocking, or even video takedown.

More serious are copyright strikes, issued when a content owner files a legal removal request. 

While creators can challenge both, the systems are known to sometimes produce false positives, especially when it comes to music and sound.

False claims can occur due to inaccurate matches, third-party claim errors, or technical glitches in YouTube’s automated systems. 

Are these false claims intentional?

In this instance, BVT and her fans believe the false claims were put through intentionally. 

“This is an act of an individual or multiple individuals,” BVT said on their Instagram story.

Fans also believe her channel has been “shadow banned” and are calling on the community to support BVT by finding and reacting to her videos online.

While YouTube does not officially confirm the practice, creators have repeatedly reported that flagged content becomes invisible in search results, appearing only via direct link or through their channel.

“I don’t know if this will work,” BVT told fans, “but I’m really trying to figure something out… Engage with the videos by clicking the link, watching them in the background, commenting, sharing.

“Anything to hopefully trick the algorithm into lifting the shadow ban.”

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The impact of false claims on marginalised artists and creators

But the issue for BVT is not only the claims themselves, it’s the aftermath.

Across YouTube and other platforms, independent artists—particularly creators of colour and other marginalised voices—have long voiced frustrations with automated copyright systems and algorithmic suppression. 

For many, visibility doesn’t come easy. These artists often have to work twice as hard just to be seen, navigating opaque platform rules while building audiences without the backing of major labels or agencies.

When errors like false copyright claims occur, they can cut off hard-won momentum, income, and connection with fans in an instant.

BVT is a winner of the APRA AMCOS x Mardi Gras Emerging Queer Artists award and the 2024 FBi Radio SMAC Award for Best Music Video.

Her debut mixtape LALAKI centered themes of decolonisation, queer visibility and ancestral legacy. She’s also packed out major venues like Carriageworks and AGNSW, and toured with Haiku Hands and Big Freedia in the U.S.

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, and community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

[priyasahani]

Why Plagiarism Checkers Are Essential in the World of Digital Media

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, content is everywhere — blogs, videos, social media posts, websites, newsletters, and more. With this explosion of information comes a less glamorous reality: plagiarism is becoming increasingly common, whether intentional or not. That’s why plagiarism checkers are no longer just tools for students or academics — they’ve become essential assets for digital media professionals, publishers, and businesses alike.

This article takes a deep dive into why plagiarism checkers are crucial in digital media, how they help protect brands and creators, and what you should look for when choosing one.

What Is Plagiarism in Digital Media?

Let’s start with the basics. Plagiarism isn’t just about copy-pasting someone else’s words. In digital media, it comes in many shapes and forms:

Textual Plagiarism: Copying blog content, product descriptions, social captions, or articles without proper attribution.

Visual Plagiarism: Using images, infographics, videos, or designs without credit or licensing.

Content Paraphrasing Without Attribution: Rewriting ideas or rephrasing existing content without acknowledging the original source.

AI-generated Content Based on Existing Material: Using AI to recreate existing articles or digital content without original input or proper citation.

With digital content being so easily accessible, unintentional plagiarism is just as likely as deliberate theft.

The High Stakes of Digital Content Theft

Plagiarism in digital media is more than an ethical misstep — it can lead to severe reputational, legal, and financial consequences.

1. Search Engine Penalties

Search engines like Google value original content. If your blog, website, or publication features duplicated content — whether it was lifted from another site or appears too similar to existing content — you could face:

Lower rankings or complete deindexing from search engines.

Reduced organic visibility, which affects traffic, engagement, and revenue.

Damage to your site’s domain authority and trustworthiness.

2. Brand Reputation

Credibility is everything in the digital age. If your audience or clients find out you’ve used plagiarized content — even unintentionally — it can:

Erode trust.

Spark public backlash.

Damage long-term relationships with partners and stakeholders.

3. Copyright Lawsuits

Stealing copyrighted text, images, or even snippets from competitors can lead to:

Cease and desist letters.

Legal fees and settlements.

Content takedowns or DMCA complaints.

4. Loss of Revenue

If you’re running a business that depends on ads, affiliate links, or digital product sales, plagiarism-related penalties (like site bans or demonetisation) can directly affect your income.

Who Needs Plagiarism Checkers in Digital Media?

You might be surprised how many professionals and industries rely on plagiarism checkers today. Here’s a snapshot:

➤ Content Creators & Bloggers

When you’re publishing high volumes of content regularly, the chance of accidental duplication increases. Plagiarism checkers act like a content proofreader with an eagle eye.

➤ SEO & Marketing Teams

Marketers juggle multiple campaigns and platforms — blogs, emails, ads, social posts. Originality is key to standing out, and plagiarism tools help ensure every word is fresh.

➤ Journalists & Publishers

With tight deadlines and pressure to publish breaking stories, media outlets can sometimes paraphrase or quote sources without attribution. Plagiarism checkers offer an additional layer of editorial integrity.

➤ Business Owners & Startups

From pitch decks and product descriptions to investor updates, originality matters. A small copied phrase could spiral into lost investor trust or lawsuits.

➤ Social Media Managers

Memes, captions, and bite-sized content often “borrow” from others. But when building a brand voice, you want to avoid reposting plagiarised content without giving credit.

➤ Students & Educators

Though not strictly part of “digital media,” academia increasingly overlaps with online publishing. Student projects, academic blogs, and faculty research also need plagiarism protection.

Why Plagiarism Happens in Digital Media

Digital media thrives on speed, scale, and storytelling. But those same traits can open the door to unoriginal or stolen content.

🔹 1. The Need for Speed

Deadlines are tight. Teams are churning out blogs, email campaigns, and social media posts on a daily basis. In the rush to publish, content creators may paraphrase or quote without thinking twice.

🔹 2. Content Saturation

In saturated niches like health, finance, tech, or lifestyle, it’s hard to write something that hasn’t already been said. But there’s a fine line between inspiration and imitation.

🔹 3. Team-Based Content Creation

Larger organisations may have multiple writers working on the same themes or products. Internal duplication (duplicate content within your own site) can harm SEO just as much as external plagiarism.

🔹 4. AI-Generated Content

AI tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, and Bard make content creation faster, but without proper prompts and edits, these tools can unintentionally pull phrases or patterns similar to existing web content. This raises questions about originality and attribution.

How Plagiarism Checkers Help

✅ They Scan at Scale

Whether you’re publishing one blog a week or 100 articles a month, a good plagiarism checker scans your content against billions of pages — news sites, academic journals, forums, and more.

✅ They Highlight Similarities

Advanced tools don’t just point out that something’s copied. They show specific overlaps, percentage scores, and even suggest sources for citation.

✅ They Detect AI Content

Some plagiarism tools now come equipped with AI detectors, which help determine whether content may have been generated by AI, and whether that AI might have mimicked existing work.

✅ They Support Citations

If you’re quoting a source intentionally, plagiarism checkers can help ensure proper citation styles are followed — APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.

✅ They Provide Peace of Mind

For content creators, marketers, and editors, using a plagiarism checker is like running a final safety test. You know your content is clean, credible, and ready for the public eye.

Features to Look for in a Plagiarism Checker for Digital Media

Not all plagiarism tools are created equal. When choosing one for your digital media workflow, look for:

🔍 Comprehensive Web Crawling

Ensure it scans a large number of sources, including news articles, blogs, forums, and academic journals.

🔍 AI Detection

Can it detect content that might have been generated by tools like ChatGPT or other LLMs?

🔍 Citation Generator

Some plagiarism checkers include built-in citation tools that can help you automatically generate accurate citations when necessary.

🔍 Paraphrasing Suggestions

A bonus feature: If plagiarism is detected, does the tool help you rewrite or rephrase the flagged content?

🔍 User-Friendly Interface

Whether you’re solo or part of a team, ease of use matters. Look for batch uploads, export reports, and integrations with platforms like Google Docs or WordPress.

🔍 Privacy and Data Security

Make sure your content isn’t stored or reused. The best tools promise secure, non-retentive scanning.

Real-World Example: Quetext in Digital Media Workflows

Let’s take Quetext — a leading plagiarism checker used by professionals and educators. Here’s how it fits into digital media routines:

Writers can scan long-form content like eBooks and blog posts to ensure originality before publishing.

Editors can use it during the review process to flag issues early on.

Agencies can send clients plagiarism reports as part of their content assurance.

Marketing teams can verify AI-assisted copy to avoid duplications or auto-generated bias.

With its DeepSearch™ technology, built-in citation generator, and AI detection features, Quetext empowers creators to maintain quality and credibility in their content.

How Often Should You Run a Plagiarism Check?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but here’s a helpful rule of thumb:

Blog Posts: Every time before publishing

Landing Pages: Once per page update

Social Media Captions: Weekly batch check

Email Campaigns: Per campaign launched

Books / Whitepapers: Once at the final draft stage

AI-generated Content: Always double-check

Final Thoughts: It’s About Integrity and Impact

In the digital age, content isn’t just information — it’s your brand voice, trust factor, and often your competitive edge. That’s why plagiarism checkers aren’t optional anymore — they’re mission-critical.

Whether you’re a creator writing from scratch, a brand repurposing older posts, or a business leveraging AI tools, you must know that your content is original and credible.

So the next time you’re about to hit “Publish” — pause, paste your content into a plagiarism checker like Quetext, and give it a once-over. That quick extra step can save you a world of headaches — and protect the digital reputation you’ve worked hard to build.

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