GDF, a rising star YouTuber who focuses on American foreign policy, discusses US foreign policy, challenges of growing lefty and anti-imperialist channels on YouTube, risks of covering the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the importance of a neutral presenter and the role of white people in listening.
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GDF discusses his journey from a meme page owner to creating long-form content on American foreign policy, covering topics like Israel and Saudi Arabia.
GDF acknowledges the potential risk of being removed from YouTube due to covering sensitive topics like Israel and Palestine, but emphasizes the importance of providing coverage despite potential pushback.
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GDF's Background and Content Focus
GDF, primarily a YouTuber, discusses his journey from being a meme page owner to creating long-form content on American foreign policy. He covers various topics, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other aspects of US foreign policy. The name 'GDF' is an homage to Muammar Gaddafi, a figure with whom GDF has mixed feelings but finds emblematic of the themes he explores in his videos.
Challenges of Covering Controversial Topics on YouTube
GDF discusses the challenges faced by left-leaning and anti-imperialist channels on YouTube. He mentions his audience building process, starting with Instagram and TikTok. However, it was a video series on Gorilla Warfare, notably one about Iraq, that gained attention for his channel. He acknowledges the potential risk of being removed from the platform due to covering sensitive topics like Israel and Palestine but highlights the importance of continuing to provide coverage despite potential pushback.