YouTuber JiDion Says He 'Sold Out' in Emotional Video
During a recent livestream and subsequent YouTube video, popular content creator JiDion spoke candidly about sponsorships and how he feels like he may have sold out. Though JiDion has been permanently banned from Twitch due to actions in the past, the YouTube content creator may be shifting directions again due to some regrets that have been aired.
Popular YouTube content creator JiDion is known for pulling some interesting stunts to entertain his audience and reach new viewers, such as attending TwitchCon despite his ban and getting a haircut during a US Open tennis game. JiDion is regularly raising the bar for his content, but parts of his community have noticed that some brand deals feel disconnected from what the YouTuber usually does, and this has been noticed by JiDion himself. In his September 9 YouTube upload, JiDion discussed taking the easy route for money, being in the spotlight, and feeling like he had to please everyone in his audience, which caused stress to build.
JiDion Kicked Out of US Open Tennis Event
Feeling like a self-professed «ticking time bomb,» JiDion went on to detail how the Pokimane hate raid backlash brought a spotlight to his channel that he never expected, increasing viewership despite being removed from Twitch. According to JiDion, he may have begun selling out around this time as he started taking more sponsorships like new ones with TikTok and the NFL. Working with certain brands opened JiDion's eyes to how his content needs to be family-friendly to meet appropriate criteria, something that JiDion didn't intend to compromise on when beginning his YouTube journey.
With tears streaming down his face, JiDion emphasized the importance of morals and making quality YouTube content like his
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