BreadTube

BreadTube, or LeftTube, is a group of online content creators making videos. They often make video essays and livestreams from left-wing perspectives like socialism, communism or anarchism.

Videos

BreadTube creators post videos on YouTube that are discussed on other online platforms, like Reddit. Some BreadTube creators livestream on Twitch.

Creators

Some well-known BreadTube Creators are Vaush, Hasan Piker and ContraPoints.

BreadTube creators are known to join in a form of "algorithmic hijacking". They will choose to focus on the same topics discussed by content creators with right-wing politics. This lets their videos being recommended to the same audiences who like right-wing or far-right videos. They can expose their thoughts to a wider audience. Many BreadTube creators are funded through crowdfunding. The channels often serve as introductions to left-wing politics for young viewers.

References

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