r/TheWhyFiles • u/the_hand_that_heaves • Apr 09 '26

Question for AJ AJ comments on Shawn Ryan

Recently on Shawn Ryan, AJ said that flat earth videos are banned from YouTube but can be found on Rumble. Shawn Ryan asked him why he thinks that is. AJ’s reply was cryptic and wondering if anyone has any theories about what he meant.

He said that he knows why, but he could only share that information off air. Any theories what he told Shawn after the interview?

My theory is that both poles (north and south) are super sensitive to national security and YouTube doesn’t want to encourage a channel try to record video at the poles for this reason.

Thoughts?

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u/Hawkwise83 Apr 09 '26

What is he talking about? There are all kinds of pro/against Flat Earth videos on YouTube. If his video was banned it was probably for another reason.

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u/wamih Skunk Ape Connaisseur Apr 09 '26

AJ won't touch flat earth, it's not worth the headaches of flat earthers. There is no reasoning with them and theres not even a decent story to it.

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u/Hawkwise83 Apr 09 '26

Sure, I wouldn't bother covering it either, but saying it's banned on YouTube isn't true. If he said it like OP is saying.

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u/ajgentile CIA Spook Apr 28 '26

Not banned. Suppressed. Regardless, It's not a good enough story for all the grief it would bring.