I see this all the time, not just youtube but social media in general, and it is discouraging especially when it's supposed to be on your side.  It's like buyer beware.  Think things out and don't take anything on it's face.  For example, I used to watch the Armed Scholar but it's just devolved into clickbait now and everything is a SCOTUS 9-0 win.  Judging by the headlines, we should be able to buy machine guns from 7-11 by now.



This is how I check for things...
1.  Beware of headlines evoking emotions like bombshell, breaking news, end of the 2A, etc.  Or headlines that don't tell you what the content is about like "this will end your freedom".  Exclamation !!!!! and ALL CAPS in headlines.
2.  Check for credibility.  Do they acknowledge their past mistakes?  Do they have a conflict of interest from sponsors?  What is their actual experience with the matter?
3.  Do they tell you the whole story, both sides, even if it goes against the narrative?
4.  Do they/Can they answer your questions well?
5.  Is the information correct and do they provide references.

Start out as skeptical, especially on things you want to believe in the most.

On the other side, John from Active Self Protection does pretty well. I've met him several times and he is very experienced and believes in his work and works hard on educating the public.

Judging by the headlines, we should be able to buy machine guns from 7-11 by now.

Can confirm this is false. I tried to get more details but the cashier threatened to call the cops so I left.

I agree with Armed Scholar, I used to watch him all the time, until he became more tumbnail clockbatey.

YouTubers in general, not only GunTubers.

OLIGHT FTW!

UTG > KAC!

Yeah I can't stand the armed scholar. Everything is breaking news or ground breaking then it's just him rambling on. I stopped watching anything from him a while ago even forgot about him till I read your post. Copper Jacket tv seems to be going down that route as well.

Yes. Playing on emotions often. Washington Gun Law is a pretty good grounded channel.

I see this all the time, not just youtube but social media in general, and it is discouraging especially when it's supposed to be on your side.  It's like buyer beware.  Think things out and don't take anything on it's face.  For example, I used to watch the Armed Scholar but it's just devolved into clickbait now and everything is a SCOTUS 9-0 win.  Judging by the headlines, we should be able to buy machine guns from 7-11 by now.

I've realized for a while now that Armed Scholar's titles are clickbait so I usually give him a thumbs down because of it.  He's one of the reasons that I voted for Mark Smith of 4 Boxes Diner for Gundies.