YouTube Sensation Logan Paul Believes He Deserves 'A Second Chance'
YouTube sensation Logan Paul has broken his silence regarding the controversial suicide victim video that he uploaded on New Year's Eve 2017.
Paul Wants A Second Chance
Logan Paul has admitted that he is working towards a new chapter in his career after he experienced an enormous backlash after he uploaded a video that showed an apparent suicide victim in Japan's Aokigahara forest.
"Everyone deserves second chances, bro," said Paul.
The YouTube Consequences
The significant challenges that Paul faces as he plans his comeback to the social media world are the sanctions that YouTube has put in place against him. The social media company removed Paul from its premium platforms.
Also, YouTube has removed the aspiring actor from its original comedy series Foursome and has eliminated some of Paul's original series. YouTube temporarily shelved the upcoming sequel to Paul's 2017 science fiction thriller The Thinning.
While many social media users thought YouTube took the appropriate actions against Paul, several members of the YouTube content creators family reacted against the social media company. The content creators believed that YouTube should have taken swift action against Paul.
YouTube's Message To Paul
On Jan. 9, 11 days after Paul uploaded the controversial video, a YouTube spokesperson issued a series of tweets where it addressed the controversy.
The YouTube spokesperson stated that company was furious with Paul's controversial upload and indicated that suicide is not a joke. They also condemned the notion that suicide is not be used to gain viewership. The company's spokesperson also apologized for the delayed response.
It’s taken us a long time to respond, but we’ve been listening to everything you’ve been saying. We know that the actions of one creator can affect the entire community, so we’ll have more to share soon on steps we’re taking to ensure a video like this is never circulated again.
— YouTube (@YouTube) January 9, 2018
What's Next For Logan Paul?
While Logan Paul has spoken to the press and issued numerous apologies for his actions, as of this story he has not posted any new material from his social media accounts. However, when Paul made his one statement he wore a pink hoodie from his Maverick clothing line, which could mean that he might be ready to resume his activities.
Paul has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube and his first potential action following this controversy might be to address his fans.
