So for the uninformed, #ElsaGate is a hashtag that's been garnering a lot of attention recently.
It relates to a recent internet phenomenon where a bunch of supposed "kids channels" have begun popping up on Youtube and uploading videos (both animated and live action) containing or at least referencing explicit/adult content.
Subjects contained include:
[spoiler]Belly Inflation
Amputated Limbs
Partial Nudity
Simulated Sexual Acts
Scat
Bondage
Sexual Assault
Murder
Cannibalism
Dismemberment[/spoiler]
Bear in mind that these are videos specifically targeted at [i]children[/i].
It goes deeper as well. A lot of the channels have almost identical video thumbnails and titles, indicating that they might be related. Another thing of note is the sheer amount of views these videos have. A lot of them have millions.
Basically, there's a ton of mystery surrounding this and no one really knows what's going on. Several theories have been put forward, including the theory that it's a group trying to make a killing off of Youtube's ad revenue system by manipulating the algorithm, and the far more malicious theory that it's a cover for some kind of massive pedophile ring.
If you want to find out more, then check out the subreddit set up to discuss and document this: [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ElsaGate/]r/ElsaGate[/url].
Personally, I'm going to be keeping my eye on this as it develops.
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We need to get the Lizard Squad on this.