I patiently waited three months fixing my 2D animation channel, DoggyZuko, and reapply for monetization, only for them to deny me for "Reused Content." From having my monetization stripped away for "Inauthentic Content," to categorizing it as "Unsatisfying Content," and now, after waiting months to reapply, they deny it for being unoriginal. I am tired of this. Despite not agreeing with it, I accepted the monetization violation three months ago and worked on making my channel to fit the community guidelines. Rejecting it for "Reused Content" is lazy and pathetic. @TeamYouTube, @YouTubeCreators, @YouTube, get a human to look over my monetization application. You don't get to toy with peoples lives by using an automated bot looking through what has been my income for the past 2 years. Thank you to anyone reading or engaging with this. Creators don't deserve this.

It's been two weeks since YouTube has demonetized my 2D animation channel, DoggyZuko, on YT. I'm reaching out to @TeamYouTube once more as I think this is still an honest misunderstanding. To those curious, I've attached my video appeal here. Let me know if you think this is still considered mass-produced or fits the criteria for an "Inauthentic Content" violation.

UPDATE: @TeamYouTube has denied my appeal for the channel, DoggyZuko, in the same way hundreds of other creators were denied... with an automated message. I am extremely convinced that a human employee from YouTube hasn't checked through my appeal, as I have even made a 12-minute YouTube video in my Studio that has yet to be seen (despite being linked in my appeal). Each video takes 3-5 days to make from scratch, from the script-writing to the animation process. I am ironically getting denied monetization with an automated message that was sent to hundreds of creators trying to appeal. If anyone outside of YouTube has any solutions, please reach out to me via DMs. I'll keep updating this daily. @YouTube @YouTubeCreators

YouTube has demonetized my 2D animation channel, DoggyZuko, for inauthentic content. I believe this was an honest mistake by the team, as I have sent a video appeal detailing the extensive process it takes to make these animations. Yes, I use AI as a tool, for image generations (backgrounds, characters, etc.), as well as my voiceover for these videos. But my intentions are never to mass-produce my content and provide little to no value to my audience. Everything from the ideas, to the scripts, to the editing process, are all intended to provide a unique perspective on the world of animals and their behaviors. I believe this is a mistake, and hope YouTube recognizes the unfortunate situation. Please don't hesitate to reach out via DMs. @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators @YouTube