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'''Tyler Oliveira''' is an American ] and investigative journalist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jingnan |first=Huo |last2=Nguyen |first2=Audrey |last3=Joffe-Block |first3=Jude |date=September 20, 2024 |title=How influencers flocked to Springfield chasing debunked rumors and attention |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/nx-s1-5112682/springfield-influencers-haitian-immigrants-social-media-trump |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> '''Tyler Oliveira''' is an American ] and investigative journalist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jingnan |first=Huo |last2=Nguyen |first2=Audrey |last3=Joffe-Block |first3=Jude |date=September 20, 2024 |title=How influencers flocked to Springfield chasing debunked rumors and attention |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/09/20/nx-s1-5112682/springfield-influencers-haitian-immigrants-social-media-trump |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> Oliveira's videos generally feature ] interviews in places he visits, including ] and ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Ohlheiser |first=A.W. |date=March 21, 2024 |title=The latest drama in “poverty porn” YouTube, explained |url=https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/3/21/24107166/poverty-porn-youtube-explained |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Oliveira has been criticized for perpetuating ], recording interviewees without their consent, and misrepresenting them.


== Videos == == Videos ==
Oliveira posted a video where he attempted to soak up a pool using 100,000 rolls of ]. After he realized that it would require more than a million paper towels to do so, he attempted to explode the remaining paper towels with a ]. Several viewers criticized the video as being extremely wasteful. Initially, Oliveira argued that the paper towels would have existed regardless of whether he used them or not. A few days later, he apologized for the video, saying that he donated $1000 to the ] and encouraged viewers to donate.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ritschel |first=Chelsea |date=January 15, 2020 |title=YouTuber criticised for using '100,000 rolls of paper towels' to soak up a pool |url=https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/tyler-oliveira-paper-towels-rolls-swimming-pool-video-youtube-a9285596.html |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Alicia |date=January 19, 2020 |title=YouTuber who tried to soak up a pool with 100,000 paper towels criticized for wasting 100,000 paper towels |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/19/us/youtuber-paper-towel-trnd/index.html |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Oliveira posted a video in January 2020 where he attempted to soak up a pool using 100,000 rolls of ].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> After he realized that it would require more than a million paper towels to do so, he attempted to explode the remaining paper towels with a ]. Several viewers criticized the video as being extremely wasteful. Initially, Oliveira argued that the paper towels would have existed regardless of whether he used them or not. A few days later, he apologized for the video, saying that he donated $1000 to the ] and encouraged viewers to donate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Ritschel |first=Chelsea |date=January 15, 2020 |title=YouTuber criticised for using '100,000 rolls of paper towels' to soak up a pool |url=https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/tyler-oliveira-paper-towels-rolls-swimming-pool-video-youtube-a9285596.html |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Alicia |date=January 19, 2020 |title=YouTuber who tried to soak up a pool with 100,000 paper towels criticized for wasting 100,000 paper towels |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/19/us/youtuber-paper-towel-trnd/index.html |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>


In November 2023, Oliveira released a video covering drug use in ].<ref>{{Cite Youtube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwcp2mcOH0Y |title=I Investigated the Country Where Every Drug is Legal... |date=November 2, 2023 |last=Oliveira |first=Tyler |type=Video}}</ref> A ] representative who appeared in the video, ], alleged that she was filmed without her consent and labeled the video "inaccurate and exploitative".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weichel |first=Andrew |date=November 13, 2023 |title=B.C. MLA says she didn't agree to appear in 'exploitative' drug crisis video |url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-mla-says-she-didn-t-agree-to-appear-in-exploitative-drug-crisis-video-1.6643003 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Michael Manitoba was filmed while suffering from a ] without his consent, which harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella called disgusting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zavarise |first=Isabella |date=December 4, 2023 |title='It's unethical': Man filmed having an overdose urges people to stop recording residents on DTES |url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-s-unethical-man-filmed-having-an-overdose-urges-people-to-stop-recording-residents-on-dtes-1.6673359 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Colby Cosh, writing in the ], defended Oliveira and criticized ] for "discouraging competitors" in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cosh |first=Colby |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Colby Cosh: CTV stands against journalism if it shows the misery of drug use |url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ctv-stands-against-journalism-if-it-shows-the-misery-of-drug-use |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> In November 2023, Oliveira released a video covering drug use in ].<ref>{{Cite Youtube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwcp2mcOH0Y |title=I Investigated the Country Where Every Drug is Legal... |date=November 2, 2023 |last=Oliveira |first=Tyler |type=Video}}</ref> A ] representative who appeared in the video, ], alleged that she was filmed without her consent and labeled the video "inaccurate and exploitative".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weichel |first=Andrew |date=November 13, 2023 |title=B.C. MLA says she didn't agree to appear in 'exploitative' drug crisis video |url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-mla-says-she-didn-t-agree-to-appear-in-exploitative-drug-crisis-video-1.6643003 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Michael Manitoba was filmed while suffering from a ] without his consent, which harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella called disgusting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zavarise |first=Isabella |date=December 4, 2023 |title='It's unethical': Man filmed having an overdose urges people to stop recording residents on DTES |url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-s-unethical-man-filmed-having-an-overdose-urges-people-to-stop-recording-residents-on-dtes-1.6673359 |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> Colby Cosh, writing in the ], defended Oliveira and criticized ] for "discouraging competitors" in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cosh |first=Colby |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Colby Cosh: CTV stands against journalism if it shows the misery of drug use |url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ctv-stands-against-journalism-if-it-shows-the-misery-of-drug-use |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>


Oliveira interviewed the Whittakers in March 2024, a family commonly described as "America’s most inbred".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cailler |first=Adam |last2=Smith |first2=Reanna |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Inside squalid home of 'America's most inbred' family the Whittaker's as donations cut off |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/inside-squalid-home-of-americas-most-inbred-family-the-whittakers-as-donations-cut-off/ar-AA1pFeTl |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> YouTuber ] had interviewed the Whittakers previously and created a ] account to help the family buy a house. Oliveira alleged that the money raised was being withheld from the Whittakers. Laita responded with a video showcasing several bank transactions between him and the Whittakers and argued that their lives were significantly better after the fundraiser. Laita ended the fundraiser and said that he would be stepping back from filming the family. A.W. Ohlheiser, writing for ], labelled the genre of both Youtubers "]" and argued that such content left viewers entertained rather than encouraging to attack structures that lead to poverty.<ref name=":1" />
⚫ In September 2024, Oliveira posted on ] several interviews of ] residents about Haitian residents in the city, and one interviewee told Oliveira that he saw ] in a white van who told police that they were eating them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horn |first=Dan |last2=Moorwood |first2=Victoria |date=September 18, 2024 |title=How right-wing social media took false claims about Haitians eating pets to the debate |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/18/how-springfield-pet-eating-claim-reached-trump-debate/75210101007/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> He posted a video to Youtube about Springfield shortly after, gaining 4.5{{Nbsp}}million views within ten days.<ref>{{Cite Youtube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZTr3F_YZI |title=Inside the Ohio Town Invaded by "Cat-Eating" Haitians |date=September 10, 2024 |last=Oliveira |first=Tyler |type=Video}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> ] criticized Oliveira for not including information about Springfield police's lack of records regarding that testimony and misrepresenting a Haitian interviewee as a reckless driver. NPR also noted that the cover image was a frame from the video altered to show a Haitian man holding a cat.<ref name=":0" />

⚫ In September 2024, Oliveira posted on ] several interviews of ] residents about Haitian residents in the city, and one interviewee told Oliveira that he saw ] in a white van who told police that they were eating them, a claim not corroborated by the police.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horn |first=Dan |last2=Moorwood |first2=Victoria |date=September 18, 2024 |title=How right-wing social media took false claims about Haitians eating pets to the debate |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/18/how-springfield-pet-eating-claim-reached-trump-debate/75210101007/ |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He posted a video to Youtube about Springfield shortly after, gaining 4.5{{Nbsp}}million views within ten days.<ref>{{Cite Youtube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZTr3F_YZI |title=Inside the Ohio Town Invaded by "Cat-Eating" Haitians |date=September 10, 2024 |last=Oliveira |first=Tyler |type=Video}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> ] criticized Oliveira for misrepresenting a Haitian interviewee as a reckless driver and noted that the cover image was a Haitian man that appeared to be ] to show the man holding a cat.<ref name=":0" />


== References == == References ==

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American Youtuber and journalist


Tyler Oliveira is an American YouTuber and investigative journalist. Oliveira's videos generally feature man-on-the-street interviews in places he visits, including Vancouver and Springfield, Ohio. Oliveira has been criticized for perpetuating misinformation, recording interviewees without their consent, and misrepresenting them.

Videos

Oliveira posted a video in January 2020 where he attempted to soak up a pool using 100,000 rolls of paper towels. After he realized that it would require more than a million paper towels to do so, he attempted to explode the remaining paper towels with a firework. Several viewers criticized the video as being extremely wasteful. Initially, Oliveira argued that the paper towels would have existed regardless of whether he used them or not. A few days later, he apologized for the video, saying that he donated $1000 to the Australian Red Cross and encouraged viewers to donate.

In November 2023, Oliveira released a video covering drug use in Vancouver, Canada. A British Columbia representative who appeared in the video, Elenore Sturko, alleged that she was filmed without her consent and labeled the video "inaccurate and exploitative". Michael Manitoba was filmed while suffering from a drug overdose without his consent, which harm reduction and recovery expert Guy Felicella called disgusting. Colby Cosh, writing in the National Post, defended Oliveira and criticized CTV News for "discouraging competitors" in journalism.

Oliveira interviewed the Whittakers in March 2024, a family commonly described as "America’s most inbred". YouTuber Mark Laita had interviewed the Whittakers previously and created a GoFundMe account to help the family buy a house. Oliveira alleged that the money raised was being withheld from the Whittakers. Laita responded with a video showcasing several bank transactions between him and the Whittakers and argued that their lives were significantly better after the fundraiser. Laita ended the fundraiser and said that he would be stepping back from filming the family. A.W. Ohlheiser, writing for Vox, labelled the genre of both Youtubers "poverty porn" and argued that such content left viewers entertained rather than encouraging to attack structures that lead to poverty.

In September 2024, Oliveira posted on X several interviews of Springfield, Ohio residents about Haitian residents in the city, and one interviewee told Oliveira that he saw Haitian immigrants taking over one hundred cats in a white van who told police that they were eating them, a claim not corroborated by the police. He posted a video to Youtube about Springfield shortly after, gaining 4.5 million views within ten days. NPR criticized Oliveira for misrepresenting a Haitian interviewee as a reckless driver and noted that the cover image was a Haitian man that appeared to be altered to show the man holding a cat.

References

  1. ^ Jingnan, Huo; Nguyen, Audrey; Joffe-Block, Jude (September 20, 2024). "How influencers flocked to Springfield chasing debunked rumors and attention". NPR. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Ohlheiser, A.W. (March 21, 2024). "The latest drama in "poverty porn" YouTube, explained". Vox. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Ritschel, Chelsea (January 15, 2020). "YouTuber criticised for using '100,000 rolls of paper towels' to soak up a pool". The Independent. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Alicia (January 19, 2020). "YouTuber who tried to soak up a pool with 100,000 paper towels criticized for wasting 100,000 paper towels". CNN. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  5. Oliveira, Tyler (November 2, 2023). I Investigated the Country Where Every Drug is Legal... (Video).
  6. Weichel, Andrew (November 13, 2023). "B.C. MLA says she didn't agree to appear in 'exploitative' drug crisis video". CTV News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. Zavarise, Isabella (December 4, 2023). "'It's unethical': Man filmed having an overdose urges people to stop recording residents on DTES". CTV News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  8. Cosh, Colby (December 7, 2023). "Colby Cosh: CTV stands against journalism if it shows the misery of drug use". National Post. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. Cailler, Adam; Smith, Reanna (August 29, 2024). "Inside squalid home of 'America's most inbred' family the Whittaker's as donations cut off". Daily Mirror. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  10. Horn, Dan; Moorwood, Victoria (September 18, 2024). "How right-wing social media took false claims about Haitians eating pets to the debate". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. Oliveira, Tyler (September 10, 2024). Inside the Ohio Town Invaded by "Cat-Eating" Haitians (Video).