Lonely Kid Gets $40K After Being Bullied, Microsoft Wins FTC Activision Blizzard Fight, & More

[@PhilipDeFranco]

UPDATE: We tried to update the video and its causing temporary processing/syncing issues. We're reaching out to KZbin to get it fixed. Think it should be fixed relatively soon. ADDITIONAL UPDATE: We're going to talk about it in today's show. Colleen Ballinger's team reached out regarding the iTunes and the copyright allegations and said: "Ms. Ballinger did not upload the video/song to Apple Music, or to any other streaming platform, for sale, or for any other purpose. Ms. Ballinger has not monetized the video/song in any way. We don’t know how it got published on those platforms. It was done without Ms. Ballinger’s knowledge or authorization, and we have taken measures to have the content removed. Likewise, Ms. Ballinger has not issued any copyright infringement claims to channels that featured the video/song."

[@hasal8639]

This video is not working properly

[@hexes5122]

@@hasal8639 did you read the comment? :P He literally says the video is messed up and should be fixed shortly later today.

[@hasal8639]

@@hexes5122 i think Colleen Ballinger striked his channel. He didn't mention that part.

[@hexes5122]

@@hasal8639 he said he removed it because Colleen's legal team is claiming she wasn't the one who copyright striked anyone, so he had to do it to avoid them harassing him and trying to take legal action against him.

[@dragnobeelyoj]

I'm just listening to it like a podcast lol

[@ericmackrodt9441]

The fact that the kid suffered bullying and he's still confident enough to put himself out there like that is impressive! I hope he finds a friend soon.

[@TheRealSullyG]

I feel like with a normal apology, Colleen would have a handful of people who would've "forgave" her. But I swear she is just TRYING to ruin her career at this point. Full blown villain arc.

[@helenab2520]

She single-handedly made the worst apology video you could ever make. I can’t imagine any other KZbinr outperforming her in this level of insensitivity.

[@aidanquiett668]

@@helenab2520 Keemstar still exists, but thats a real low bar

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

I actually support her villain era. Too many people are being fake and dogpiling on her, its nice to see a “cancelled” influencer stick up for themselves finally. Who thought Colleen would be the on with the balls to do it?😂

[@arozeisarozie]

I honestly think that sometimes those with big opinions who double-down keep a bigger following than they would have if they admitted all of the wrong that they’ve done. It kind of gives permission for their fans to do the same.

[@laladeity2196]

​@@helenab2520iwouldnt say the worst but yes this is pathetic

[@The_BigB]

As an adult with no social anymore, it's even more depressing seeing children go through the same loneliness that I feel

[@ThatStranger1313]

I feel that. I moved for work last year, and I'm just in sort of complete isolation. I go to work, go home, play with my cat sometimes, play with friends online, and go to sleep. But I haven't had more human contact than a handshake for months, and it's sort of killing me. What I wouldn't give for a fucking hug from literally anyone. I hope things get better for you. There are plenty of communities out there.

[@KelTec1600]

Yeah it’s really sad I didn’t have a lot of friends growing up especially since I was put in foster care for a few years and ended up moving around a lot. It’s really important to have fun and just have a good time when you’re growing up

[@lifewuzonceezr]

No social? This is social! XooX

[@JeffRennt]

That poor kid. He's going to do great things though, he's smart enough already knowing that people trying to get him doing bad stuff aren't your friends. Biggest wishes for the little dude.

[@belindarocky961]

It's harder to make/keep friends the older you get. There are options out there like Meetup & Bumble BFF.

[@whirlwind8361]

The story about that kid definitely made me cry. That little boy, able to acknowledge the manipulative nature of his old friends and realising they're not as real friends, just blows me away. I just want to say hang in there, buddy.

[@skribblestyle]

For real. The emotional intelligence on him is so far above most kids his age.

[@betsyb]

for sure. he’ll find his people one day, just give it time

[@AzuraFallen]

He sounds like an amazing kid with a genuine heart, i was very much the same at that age and it took till my 20s to find my group that feels very much like family - really hope it won't take him as long. Kids can be cruel

[@PrinceOfLillies]

Oh my god same! I definitely was a people pleaser and luckily learnt that lesson by the time I was 10 and unconsciously I became the person my classmates would come to if someone else was giving them a hard time, I’m assuming I learnt a lot from those first few kids who used my naivety. Bless this kids heart! He’s gonna grow up with bucket loads of compassion.

[@Dashenic]

That’s the story he told, but it could be the other way around. Kids are good at telling stories and blaming others for their own behavior. From personal experience there are some very manipulative and damaged children who know how to get sympathy and control the narrative until you look any deeper into their story.

[@lyndajaeger4477]

I feel for the 11 yr old boy wanting friends. I applaud him for recognizing how "friends" manipulate the weaker or less popular kid for fun. My kid was once a lonely 11 yr old boy. He was suicidal at times from bullying and loneliness. He went into therapy and the change is enormous. Now he is 16. He has a group of friends that i had no hand in giving him. He is thriving. So to the boy, hang in there! It sucks now but it does get better!

[@PunjabiGirl94]

This warms my heart

[@PunjabiGirl94]

And YES so impressed by his ability to recognize toxic behaviors!!

[@JBitzz]

That's an amazing therapist

[@scottn322]

My own son is 11, and watching him reminds me of just how awkward and at times challenging that period of life can be. Watching that boy in that video be treated so kindly warmed my heart.

[@IamMullet]

the fact that this kid donated all that money says so much about him. Too good for his own good, bless

[@tyrelllowery2074]

I had to stop on the Cayden story to tear up a little bit. I wanted friends when I was his age, and I was made fun of a lot for my weight, or my race, or my helicopter mom (love you mom!). The outpour of support for this kid made me feel so happy! I’m sure he’ll find some awesome friends! My younger self would have been over the moon to meet someone like him!

[@cesarebachelli]

I dont understand why school focuses their energy on trying to console bullied kids. Just fix the actual issue, the bullies themselves. Send the bullies to therapy

[@Barryislarge]

That kid asking for friends is so brave, holy shit. Any kid who puts themselves out there like that is going to be an incredible best friend to somebody. Also, Jaws tshirt? Heck yeah!

[@marhineykaye5026]

AND wearing the "Camp Crystal Lake" tee while denouncing bullies who asked him to do "terrible things". The kid is a treasure.

[@WJWeber]

I like him. Optimistic yet very understanding of his situation. Faces the problem head on.

[@anxietysalsa7643]

There HAVE to be other kids like him. I hope those kids get to meet him.

[@jennyhaslayer1396]

Right that kid is cool af it made me wish I knew him when I was 12 🥲 I hope he finds his people soon, it really sucks being a caring kid without loyal friends, it does get better I've found the most loyal incredible best friend but it took like 19 years :/

[@kimikittiekat]

The 11 year old kid broke my heart, as a mom I hope I don't have to see this for my own children but it is so heartbreaking and scary since bullying is so rampant

[@Andreamom001]

I wondering they have tried a club or sport or anything. Pokémon GO, Trail Life, Scouts, soccer, children’s theater, choir. I homeschool, and my kids have found friends through group activities…primarily Trail Life. My 13 y/o has such a great group of kids his age, all kind and accepting of differences. I wish all kids could find that. I never did.

[@stevenmtaylor21]

I think the world (in it's ever growing lonely state) can learn something from the kid though. You lonely? Need friends? Stick your neck out and find some! People look at his story as sad, I see a brave boy who is doing something I never would have done at his age. The courage to admit you need a friend, then the courage to actively go find one is rather inspiring.

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

I know that kinda stuff can just feel like more school to allot of kids. Not the same as hanging out in eachothers rooms and actually doing what you want and not what your parents think might look good on some record. Its fucking psycho that you have kids building records in the first place. Fucking workoholic ass

[@ryanroberts1104]

Hopefully with some cash to spend he can have somewhere to take friends or maybe just go to a new place to meet some. If I was 13 again I would LOVE to be friends with somebody like that!

[@Rita-kx3yr]

I wonder if he can use that money to go to a summer day camp or join a club with kids his age.

[@josegiron7008]

Man that kid looking for a friend really hit home bruh. Such a precious lil guy has more courage than most grown ups, i guaranteed you that most of us don't have what it takes to literally ask for friends, just shows how strong minded this kid is and what a great friend he might is going to be whenever he finds his bff, hope the kid finds that person

[@AskMiko]

Yes it hit home… I recall asking neighbors if I could walk to school with them, etc. Being a kid is tough when limited friends are available and the ones nearby are mean.

[@MyPumpkinSpicedChaos]

I had to take my 13 year old daughter out of public school and start homeschooling her last year because her bullying was so severe. The bullies were telling her daily to unalive herself and when that started causing her to have meltdowns during class, the only thing the school did was call me to tell me that they were worried about her mental health and accuse her of making up the bullying stories. So much for the state of Utah, with one of the highest teen unaliving rates in the nation... putting her on homeschool was the best thing we ever did for her. This was the first year she ended the year with good grades and her mental health is so much better. I couldn't believe just how much the school was unwilling to help her out. Bullying is real and no one wants to actually do anything meaningful to fix things. This whole "not my kid" has gotten so much worse since I was a kid myself.

[@angelaragon7338]

As a teacher in the state of Utah, I'm scared for our kids. You're right, the governor and the state don't care. They drive the hate themselves and pass ridiculous laws that push more kids to be suicidal. My school had 3 kids commit suicide in the last academic year. As long as we don't have a shooting, the year is a win in their minds.

[@JamesLawner]

A similar thing happened to me at my last school, and I’ve been doing online courses ever since.

[@wayfaring_stranger_]

It's alarming how your story is similar to so many others. What is going on where bullies can't be punished and their victims have to be forced out of school? It's so sad.

[@jumbolumps666]

Any institution is more interested in protecting itself than it will ever be interested in protecting individuals

[@heatherdontcare]

I pulled my youngest in 6th grade. She's going to be a senior this year and we're still homeschooling. She is so much happier and healthier at home with no friends than she was at school with no friends. This will be my granddaughter's 4th year homeschooling. She's as social as all get out, but doesn't want to go back to public school, either.

[@nothinglikeburntvag]

Colleen: “don’t monetize my demise” Also Colleen: monetizes her demise

[@tearainey1]

It's only ok if *she* gets to make money off of it, not anyone else. Epitome of narcissistic I'd say.

[@awkwardcapgun6131]

Beat me too it

[@rainestar82]

yeah but see only SHES allowed to be a liar. Because shes a narcissist and the rules OBVIOUSLY dont apply to her! ugh. I just hope her victims are doing ok

[@thedigiknow]

Damn

[@pluckyfox]

She said “It’s only okay when I do it 🤡"

[@celestric]

Hoping that kid does find some real friends 🙏🏼 He deserves it so much. Proud of him for realizing the toxic nature of his “friends”.

[@cube_cup]

That little boy is an absolute trooper and one to look out for! Even after being bullied so bad he still has faith in humanity as he goes looking for a friend. I wish my resolve was as strong as that kid.

[@rexana_rexana]

The 11yo kid story breaks my heart because I've been that kid. I've been ostracized and isolated. It wasn't until I went to a vocational high school (not a normal one) I met my core group of friends, and we kinda drifted apart until last year, now we're all closer than ever. It sucks making friends right now. Old, young, everyone is struggling, so the best thing we can do right now is show our fellow people some kindness.

[@icata12345]

i wish this kid best of luck and hope things get better from him❤

[@chrisl1832]

"Hey! My name is ____ what's yours?" Or "Hi how's it going?" Literally just say hi don't try so hard. If they don't reciprocate then move onto the next person. 🤷🏻‍♂️ don't take it to heart when you're ignored. Shoulders back, chin up.

[@Carriesue1982]

@@chrisl1832Sounds like some neurotypical bullshit to me 🤨

[@jonmcninch]

I usually enjoy the international part of the videos. Guess i should have listened to it yesterday right when it came out!

[@MoonWielder]

Colleen sending a copyright claim for her unapologetic song is ironic since she uses *EVERYONE'S* music in all her shows.

[@Playingwithproxies]

Yep seems like her lawyer came up with this plan irl she just had to say her lawyers said not to sing her apology to try to hide the bigger plan.

[@AnnaVictrix]

Right? Doesn’t she sing Disney songs in her live shows?

[@archelonprime]

I'm not surprised that she's a hypocrite that refuses to admit to her criminal behavior.

[@Mo0may]

So true

[@ember9361]

and also going after fucking ETHAN KLEIN, who actually went to court against a pissboy who got angry he and Hila made fun of his rancid content. And like, he won obv. Bc it fell under fair use. God that was what, 2017? Ah how time flies....

[@OldManRiv3r]

In regards to Shane's dilemma, I can not stress enough just how important my local hobby store was for weird kids like myself to find each other and make friends. It broke my heart when it closed shop, and unfortunately that is a major trend amongst brick and mortar hobby stores. Kids would be there EVERY day, and you'd think business would be booming. But since I was friends with the owners son, I got to peek behind the curtain and knew they were just barely sustaining themselves on snack sales. They'd entertain children all day for free, barely make even on tcg pack sales and tournament entry prices, and never became bitter when they couldn't sustain the business anymore. They are honestly heroes in my eyes, and it's made me think is there SOME WAY to get local government to like subsidize hobby stores? For so long as it was seen as the "unhealthy alternative" to physical hobbies, but honestly is it not better to have some kids hang out and play cards in the meat space, then to sit em infront of a screen all day. If anyone read my soap box tirade and knows how to go abouts bringing this to my local governments attention and how to organize something like this in some way, genuinely would be interested in hearing from you!

[@ggittins4097]

Not just hobby stores too, any public places kids can be for free. Unfortunately a lot of the hobby spaces are hostile to some groups of people/monitorities or are just not everyone's thing. But everywhere from the library to knitting groups to internet cafe's have the potential to be amazing social spaces for kids and adults. But they're not profitable and everything is about money money money. We need places we can just exist together in public. It's essential to our health.

[@redflamingofilms]

Speaking from personal experience, i know what its like to be bullied like that. I came out as being queer back in 7th grade and slowly over the next year i lost all my friends and got ptsd from that time. I was afraid to tell people how i felt about them because i would be afraid they would leave me. I still struggle with that almost 10 years later

[@ManicMimikyu13]

Colleen just singlehandedly proved all of the accusations about her character true.

[@jake57]

How so?

[@Kikobekillinit]

@@jake57she isn’t sorry to anyone she hurt, she’s sorry her career is over.

[@MeCooper]

​@@jake57Some underaged fans of hers felt sexually exploited because of her highly inappropriate conduct around them and her response was to make a song about it. I don't know about you, But if I was being inappropriate around kids and they said it messed them up I'd feel terrible.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

@@jake57 by being openly resentful to the people she abused and failing to even acknowledge the very well substantiated and severe allegations

[@dvklaveren]

​@jake57 Because she cynically set her reaction to "music" so she could copyright it and then use her copyright to shut down "reviews" of her "music". Remember, she talked with her lawyers about this. They know how this works.

[@alexroy5854]

Hearing about that 11 year old literally going door to door looking for friendship is heartbreaking. Kids are brutal with bullying, and unfortunately people tend to let their kids get away with far too much. (That, or they abuse their children when their kids make any mistake whatsoever)

[@tannerbryan1890]

True. But it’s also complicated, when I was in high school the kids who bullied all had serious home problems like beaten by their dad, or their parents were drug dealers. It’s a cycle

[@alexroy5854]

@tannerbryan1890 Yeah, a lot of my bullies did too, which is sad and a few of them are actually nice people now!

[@00Rav3n00]

​@tannerbryan1890 yeah, I recall finding out that the kids who bullied me in middle school were jealous of me because it appeared that I have loving parents with normal jobs. However, they didn't know that my father was/is very emotionally and verbally abusive. I wish kids didn't have to go through serious things like abuse or bullying; it's not fair.

[@Bibimbapski]

The fact that the kid who was bullied still wanted to donate most of the money is touching. I hope he can find good friends and a great support group. He is very brave and I salute him.

[@HeisenbergFam]

Colleen copyrighting "toxic gossip train", a song that invalidates victims shows how insane she is

[@GalacticPossum]

It's automatically copyrighted upon creation, but just making claims on fair use videos is just petty AF.

[@livewiiiiire]

One last cash grab before she goes

[@casedistorted]

She’s def a sociopath narcissist

[@dermaspaceSC]

@@GalacticPossum pretty such if you look up petty, there will be Colleen esp since she made her fame from a character that was solely to make fun of KZbinrs.

[@jbond4186]

@@GalacticPossum Why is it petty? Why should other people profit from it? Also she didn't even the monetize the video so she's getting nothing from it.

[@egg6144]

I thought influencer apologizes couldn’t get even more narcissistic but wow. She did it

[@blackrose-bl4ze]

Good point 🤔

[@janemiettinen5176]

Im convinced her PR-person is secretly her frenemy, because how can an adult be so oblivious otherwise.

[@Mary-bt9sn]

I’m a little mixed on the bullied boy story. I remember being a kid. Someone posting a video of you begging for friends, on a ring doorbell, would absolutely be ammunition to just be further bullied. I’m really surprised that no one else is worried about the fact that the video was posted.

[@chrisyoung109]

Thank you!!! Dont they know everything goes viral? Plus. How dangerous is it to allow your child to go door to door looking for friends, unsure if someone his age actually lives in the house. Bullying g hurts but there's more you can endure. This was not the right way to go about him looking for friends. Especially with trigger happy ppl

[@megded1]

“White nationalists aren’t racist, they’re just trump supporters!” is a really weird way of making your side not seem racist…

[@sarzootashoota351]

It's one of those rare moments where conservatives get so close to reality, they almost touch it before descending back into delusion.

[@jonny2085]

I think he's just dumb. He's reading "white nationalists" as nationalists that happen to be white

[@curtisw0234]

The funny thing is the left describes trump supporters as white nationalists all the time. He’s just using the Left’s definition

[@satisfied656]

#republicans equals #stupid & #evil should be #CommonSense in 2023🤔

[@JonathanCormier]

It seems like what the Senator is trying to say is that the term "White Nationalist" that Democrats are using, isn't being used like its dictionary definition but instead just to mean anyone who supports Trump. I think Phils argument would be stronger if he focused on that.

[@wolveswithtea]

How can Colleen see all the bad reactions to her video and think 'I know what'll quell the hate, copyright strikes for everyone'. Not even mentioning that she's now trying to profit off her response to abuse allegations. All that backlash and she's learnt nothing

[@lach1emarks]

She is probably trying to milk it before disappearing

[@DanceLouisDance]

​@@lach1emarksyea she's probably trying to get every cent she can before she leaves the internet

[@meowJACK]

The reason it doesn't make any sense is because you're expecting her to think and behave like a normal, reasonable, decent person. As soon as you drop that expectation her behaviour starts to make a LOT more sense

[@Savannah-]

I can't imagine she's thinking it'll help. I think she's angry at the response and the way people are using the song so she's just copyright striking to be petty and angry and probably as a cash grab.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

She is a delusional narcissist

[@PearlRadiant]

A game that I remember playing as a child on the PS1 was Casper the friendly ghost. I will forever remember the game that developed my passion for enjoying playing videogames.

[@danros2120]

It breaks my heart to see the pain that kid feels, especially when that hits so close to home for me as a kid who struggled greatly to fit in when I moved away from my old environment. You are 100% correct in saying he is the walking embodiment of courage, and I truly hope with all of my being that he finds friends that will love and cherish him for the good-hearted person he is.

[@Hulachowdown]

Colleen is sure taking gaslight, gatekeep and girl boss WAY too much to heart.

[@Vampress09]

I am so proud of Shayden! When I was his age I also had similar problems but I had no idea to use words like "manipulation". Good on him for recognising bad behaviour and taking steps to save himself from it. The future generation gives me hope.

[@SkyGirl5]

The Colleen Ballinger thing is actually amazing to watch unfold. Every time she hits a new low she's like " someone hold my ukulele, I gotta pick up this shovel"

[@AnnaVictrix]

It was hilarious on H3 when it was also revealed the questions around her charity donations (she receives all the money into her bank account and has never shown proof she’s given it to charity). Like, what has she not done???

[@chase5436]

SHE ACTUALLY DID IT! She used the song as a copyright to use against anyone who spoke out against her! LOL! She's insane!

[@ZipDraw]

What is that insane? Might as well make money while this happens.

[@m.a.b.4104]

​@@ZipDrawI think the hypocrisy is more accurate than saying she is insane. When the allegations first surfaced in 2020 she tried to minimise/blow off (largely successfully at the time) by saying the accuser was just doing it to monetise and should be ignored. Now that many more accusers have come forward with receipts (including a person who was being groomed by Colleen's brother when they were 13 and he was over 30 which warrants police involvement on the face of it) and Colleen's non apology video is monetized, makes her 2020 comment seem hypocritical. Of course it should be said there are much more serious/important issues in this whole saga(child welfare). Also today apparently Colleen's lawyers said she and her team didn't monetise the video and don't know who did (someone did), complicating it even more!

[@mjm3091]

Already rebuked as someone acting as her. And the Spotify account was clearly not hers.

[@Xadaj127]

People can be so unnecessarily cruel to each other, I'm just glad he isn't under the delusion that doing awful things for awful people will get him the friendships he seeks. Hope he finds that friendship.

[@erloum]

To the content creators out there: If you are accused of anything, especially if it can lead to legal action (I’m talking to you Colleen and Sienna Mae) IT IS NOT A CALL FOR YOU TO DO AN ART PIECE. Sit down in front of the camera, and just apologize. You lose either way but at least you’re not disrespecting victims, disrespecting YOUR TEAM, and lastly making your demise quicker.

[@juliannos]

Oh Shayden's story hit a lot closer to home than I was expecting on this Tuesday. I am just a stranger on the internet but I am proud of him for not only for distancing himself from those bullies but also still trying to make new friends. That takes a lot of courage and humility, which I wish I'd had at that age. I was bullied quite a bit from middle school until my senior year. It didn't help I grew up in a small town so I knew the same people all through school. I didn't realize how bad it actually was until I was an adult and telling my mom about some "wacky" thing that they did to me. She had no idea I was treated that way by some of my friends. It ended up causing a lot of problems for me once I moved away for university. I was awkward and cagey and had a hard time trusting people. I spent my first year there pretty much alone. It's telling I was much happier alone than I was around my former friends.

[@PudgyPongo]

Hugs ❤

[@Raikua]

I really miss the timestamps and links to articles that used to be in the descriptions of phils videos. It makes it hard to share parts with friends and family. It took me half an hour to go through this last week’s videos to find one story that I wanted to share. It used to be so much easier.

[@HT-jj5sx]

Philly D: Wow, Tuberville can't be any dumber. Tommy: Hold my beer.

[@Toywins]

😂😂😂💯

[@MrBizteck]

How many other idiots voted for this gobshi.te

[@HouseMDaddict]

Yeah just yikes. Not surprised he's a senator from Bama but the fact that he's allowed to vote and make decisions is scary

[@Xeonort]

He’s absolutely 110% racist. He kept saying he was 110% against racism while simultaneously defending it and trying desperately to have plausible deniability with “it’s your opinion” until literally locked in a goddamn room with a whole ass dictionary before he finally said “alright, white nationalists are racists.” You don’t have to say you’re so so much against racism, that’s the default, unless you’re a racist.

[@NovaBlueNova]

That story about the kid broke my heart. I've been there, and hearing him say "I need some friends, like really bad" in such an exasperated voice just reminded me of when I had fully given up and just truly needed help. That kid was at his breaking point and I just hope he makes some friends from this, but it doesn't change the fact that millions of kids will have his exact same experience but no one will ever hear their story and it seems like the kid's aware of that. Such an insanely mature kid, it took me almost 20 years to finally ask for help like that.

[@bernadetteb176]

This young man is so intelligent. Bless his heart. I hope the good kids out there find him and he finds what he is looking for. I know it can be like a needle in a haystack. I remember hearing many years ago that if you can count on one hand true close friends. You are blessed. This is a very needed video. Many of us are distracted . We need to get back to decency.

[@belrapture]

That kid has so much guts. He has something a lot of people wish they had. Humility, honest-he is honestly my hero. Like, I find it hard to say the words " I need friends". Instead, I have acted like I don't actually care at all ..nope, i'm just too cool. And I think a lot of people do that. They are afraid to open themselves up. I think the gofund me is great-because adults aren't able to be the friends he needs so I mean-the money can go towards other things kids need to thrive. I have no doubt that he will find other kids to be friends with. He has a great personality. Anyone would be lucky to be his friend.

[@omgasmallbox]

Man as a kid that didn't have many friends growing up, I hope he finds people he'll be good friends with. absolutely heartbreaking.

[@Mo0may]

The story about Shayden Walker breaks my heart because this is a wide spread issue. As a Mom, I am blown away at how much things have changed since I was a kid. Kids used to be able to walk outside and meet a plethora of other kids to play with. That is no longer the case where I live. There are ZERO kids outside in our neighborhood and I live in the suburbs. I feel so sad for my own kids because there is no one to play with at all. The nearby park is empty most of the time. If they want to see friends in person we have to set up a “play date” which means I have to make awkward small talk with another mom. I will do it for them but it sucks.

[@descendintostanarchy]

If there was any doubts that Colleen knew exactly what she was doing with this “apology” this is proof she was being conniving from the start. Insane.

[@stockyjohn]

I feel so bad for Shayden. It's heartbreaking to see bullying happen to someone through no fault of their own. I know that his generation is struggling to make friends more than ever. Hate to throw in a "back in my day", but you used to be able ride your bike down a few blocks, see some kids playing, and ask if you can join in. You can't do that anymore. Either parents are being overprotective or kids just stay inside with electronics. We've got to do more for the kids of this generation or they're going to end up more isolated and alone.

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

Its more like where do you live. In apartments I always had friends. Suburbs fucking suck for kids tho. I always had more friends when i lived with the poor parent just due to the areas being more communal. Had more fun and was better educated as well. Money ain’t shit compared to actually being a good parent

[@Kad_Fae]

Listening to the PDS while doing my physical therapy stretches helps the time fly by. Thank you ^ - ^

[@chronicmanda]

For the kid that wanted friends, money actually can help a lot. As a mother of ASD kids, money helps a lot. You can enroll them in holiday programs, after school groups and sports, friendship skills groups with SLT. There's a lot of help that money can offer when it comes to finding and keeping friends. I wish this lad all the best, I hope he has a really fulfilling year filled with wonderful people.

[@artemisameretsu6905]

Yeah I never understood the money can't buy happiness phrase, feels co-opted like "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" Because money buys everything from your survival to your happiness by way of capitalism. Sure you CAN be happy without money, but enough money to live comfortably makes it a lot easier to be happy.

[@Kaivijs]

​@@artemisameretsu6905 it 100% works only after someone has enough money. I think there was research that showed that happines growth does stop after reaching certain treshold but it was something like 75k a year (and it was years ago so probably a lot more now).

[@DanceLouisDance]

Colleen copyrighting her "apology song" tells me she's not sorry at all. I believe she actually thinks she's a victim and did nothing wrong. The one thing that gets me is the inappropriate texts she had with underage fans. There's no excuse for a grown as woman to being talking like that with children.

[@Cashhhhew]

She 100% believes she has absolutely nothing to be sorry for. My narc alarm bells are ringing

[@DanniShelton]

She’s not at all sorry. She’s an extremely mean person who acts nice on camera. Master manipulator.

[@jbond4186]

a) It wasn't an apology video. She never said it was. That is something all of the gossip videos are claiming. b) Why shouldn't she copywrite and put strikes against the people using it? Why should they make money off of this entire thing?

[@twerkules3957]

​@@jbond4186Reacting to her bullshit song is fair use. Bitch is acting like IShowSpeed because she's butthurt her pedo ass got exposed

[@jyslog]

and her fans still want to believe she will win this case of defamation when she truly doesn't care to begin with

[@Badderbody]

Ok. Is anybody else experiencing that the audio and video are not synced up at all? Just wanna make sure I’m not having a stroke…

[@danielstarve5650]

Came to the comments to try to figure it out

[@sarbnitrof4663]

Yeah, feels weird, might be because he had to edit it in post because Colleen is striking people for talking about her?

[@Pozorrogo]

Wow, Colleen just played everyone, waited for people to get all their videos up and for Ethan to upload and then hit the internet with a Toxic Gossip Train copyright. Its honestly something an evil villian would do

[@westoneuler4065]

@ville__oly shit it took 2 and a half weeks but I finally found someone defending her. yikes bro.

[@earth2ravenn]

@ville__goodluck with that..

[@black_diamonds5]

@ville__ Good luck, like the amount of people defending her is like 0.5%

[@snoozyq9576]

​@@westoneuler4065don't worry they leave this comment everywhere on every damn video 😅

[@wilhelmseleorningcniht9410]

@ville__ name checks out. Ville commenting to defend a villain

[@SophiaAstatine]

Talk about Johnson and Johnson trying to keep their patent for life saving tuberculosis medicine from expiring and thereby preventing generic versions. I double dare you Daddy Phil.

[@Primadonnapeach]

Thank you for talking about video game preservation it is super important that the work of the VGHF continues! :)

[@lathanchurch8352]

This kid is the embodiment of what it means to endure humanity

[@MorganVsTheInternet]

That sweet little boy! His Courage to put himself out there is commendable!

[@manospondylus]

He’s especially courageous considering how trigger-happy some parts of America have become towards people just walking up to their house

[@tylermyers737]

Awh, that kid looking for friends breaks my heart 💔💔 I hope he finds those friends he's looking for.

[@GMAceM]

I hope Shayden finds some genuine friends out there. No kid deserves to be bullied and feel lonely.

[@jkatttt1699]

Growing up fat, ostracized, bullied, undiagnosed autistic, weird and alone, my heart swells and aches for Shayden. It gets easier buddy, there is acceptance and kindness in this world to be found. I am hoping the scars of the bullying experience dont haunt him the way mine do. It is trauma and 100% changes your brain chemistry. Takes a lot to hal from damage you didnt cause.

[@CMTZ11]

I think that’s the biggest message to spread to kids who feel that way. School is not the only place you’ll be in life. After graduation I’m friends/friendly with far more people than I was during our school days.

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

I can attest to that my childhood was not perfect even in school days my friends were like that,but when I graduated from Ranchview High school in June 5th 2015 I felt happier even currently.

[@TechStomper21]

That child being able to still go out and find friends. Even after the horror with things that were done doing is fucking like just amazing like I could never do that as a kid

[@ThoraxetheImp]

I'm a 30 year old man, and I can't help but shed a tear for Shayden. The poor kid! Awe man, I know 11 year old me would've reached out to him, I hope the lil dude makes friends soon!

[@pluviosity]

That kid is bright and brave. I'm three times his age and could never have half that confidence. I never rooted so hard for a stranger across the world, but I pray for all the joy and happiness for him.

[@TheDeviousDiabetic]

Brennan (the ring doorbell guy) is being a friend to the kiddo. That’s a step in the right direction. I’ve known Brennan for years and he’s a pretty upstanding and hard working dude.

[@candor-and-moxie]

I very much relate to the kid looking for friends. I went to private school for 1st - 6th grade and it was horrible. Honestly it was just flat out emotional abuse. The bullying I experienced directly contributed to an eating disorder that has lasted for almost 25 years at this point. I'm still not healed from that. Kudos to that kid for being so brave. At his age I was starting antidepressants due to a constant urge to self delete. Kids would say they wished I was unalive when we were 8. It sucked.

[@ellemred]

If I could go back in time and be your friend and ally. I would.❤ Thank you for sharing part of your story. I really hope people take the time to read and really process your reply.

[@megastegma]

Sorry you went through that. Know what it felt like.

[@mbanerjee5889]

Actively trying to make friends is hard. This kid is the bravest person ever. I hope he makes some friends. 🤗🥰

[@rotmage]

As an adult who has moved to a new city during Covid.. making new friends is so fucking difficult. I felt this alone as a kid as well (didnt reach out, just went into depression and self harmed and stuff to cope), but as an autistic kid, I felt that crushing isolation that a lot of kids feel still now (and im sure it is so much worse now). It is a societal issue :/

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

Ugh same. I would never judge the go fund me donors but instead a game system (more isolation) I would’ve invested in say non-athletic community events for kids; Lego clubs, kid game nights: things kids can do for low costs and make friends. I moved in 2019 to a new state and have only now started to make new friends…I met my newest close friends in a Pokémon Go raid. The reality is that even in kid heavy neighborhoods the fear of other people keeps parents from allowing their kids to meet new people and socialize . I doesn’t always work out (this kid for example) but some times a kid a few years above or below has a same hobby and you end up with a lasting friendship.

[@katwood9041]

"a white nationalist is an American" I'm losing my mind

[@randomstuff063]

That man said, the quiet part out loud. Can’t wait to see how the Republicans try to argue against this as if it’s not part of their core principle of beliefs.

[@yake222]

I mean if history is anything to go by an upsetting amount of Americans are white nationalist

[@Kradari]

His point was that libs call all republicans white nationalists by default even the black republicans

[@skeleton608]

I mean, white nationalism IS the foundation of America Edit: white supremacy, rather

[@Playingwithproxies]

White nationalist is the nice way to say racist and racism is their core belief.

[@evanorourke]

Big ups to the fellas mom. Loved that she called for more advocacy for kids like her's!

[@jkfu247]

Remember when "toxic train" was just that chemical spill in ohio? Pepperidge Farms remembers

[@marhineykaye5026]

Underrated comment/joke. Good on ya 😂

[@kuro.hitsuji]

Wow, Shayden is such a kind boy with a good heart. I can see he learned it from his mother. I hope he gets all the friends he deserves 🥺

[@Tinkvampbite89]

As a Mom I just cried at that first story because my youngest is going through this right now big time. He's struggling with his ADHD and understanding that not every single person he meets wants to be his best friend but on the flip side to that, despite being extremely friendly, he doesn't have any friends. The two kids that were supposedly his best friends would tease him constantly just to get a reaction and then when he'd finally had enough the one kid would apologize and say they're still friends, just to turn around and verbally hurt my son's feelings again. The second kid has resorted to physically hurting him to a point where I had to remove both my sons from their bus route, rearrange my whole day to get my sons to and from school, and the school did nothing to the other child even with proof. All of this just because my youngest wants friends....wants someone to want to hang out with him, talk with him, and play games with. It's heartbreaking to see another kid go through something like this. This sweet boy deserves the world and then some.

[@P1nstr1p3]

Bro, this 11 year old kiddo has more balls than the NBA. He also turned down 37 thousand dollars and is still aiming to have friends. I’d be his friend, and I’d feel proud to do it. This man is BAMF of the day material.

[@tylerhackner9731]

She keeps making it worse for herself

[@mage1439]

It's amazing to me someone so clearly stupid can have been so successful for so long. She's done a better job at making everyone hate her than illuminaughtii.

[@goblin_queen3369]

Thanks for being the best news source

[@Aetium]

Feel for that Shayden kid. I hope he finds genuine friendahip. In that sense I am delighted to see he knows his worth, he knows not to do bad thibgs for fake friendships and that he puts himself out there. And fuck bullies

[@cee8ch]

Colleen got even more unhinged? Who would’ve guessed

[@gingerleamcwow435]

Oh my goodness, that little boy just broke my heart. I really hope people rally around that sweet boy and create a group of friends! He's calling out for help now, Mom and Dad! Please listen to him ❤

[@soccersinger101]

I imagine Colleen did the copyright claims and was like "check mate" even though it's more like a bigger reverse uno cause she's just throwing more dirt on her dead career

[@djjanz]

Gotta get every *last* penny.

[@billyb7852]

The thing about copyrighting Toxic Gossip Train is that it doesn’t protect it from parody, and all of the cover versions I’ve seen have been that.

[@DoodlebopGigglez]

I was just like this little boy growing up.. going up door to door asking for friends 😢 bullied too 😢I wish I was a kid still. I'd be your friend

[@MountainHobbler]

That little kid may not have a lot of friends now but he has a great outlook and eventually he will notice that others will gravitate to him for the right reasons.

[@truebornseeker9767]

That senator arguing against the literal definition of the words ‘white nationalist’ by saying it’s identity politics is *insane* Right wingers seem to just not think words have meaning unless that meaning serves them Also *very* bold to say white nationalists are simply American, it feels *incredibly telling,* even if it is just pure stupidity

[@ashkebora7262]

It's not stupidity. He just doesn't have the balls to admit he's a white supremacist. When it comes to politicians, it's _not_ innocence, it's malice.

[@principessa3x]

The words having no meaning unless that meaning serves them is so true. They really just redefine words whenever they feel like it.

[@regthethird6824]

Left wingers do the same thing for different topics. Don't get me wrong the senator is an idiot and a hypocrite, but don't try and make this a one sided thing, left, right, both do the same. Politics is the place where hypocrites and liars thrive more than anyone else, it's just how it is.

[@Mirality]

It's not exactly insane, it's just out of touch. "Nationalist" (in America) used to mean "proud American" before it had all the other negative connotations attached. He was clearly still using it in that sense.

[@tearainey1]

I find the argument "That's just your opinion" is not really an argument at all but rather a blatant unwillingness to recognize and accept a given definition as standard. Any normal human who hears the phrase "White nationalist" will think "Nazi". Whether that pertains to any given country isn't in question, white nationalist isn't a descriptor solely for Americans it's a descriptor for people who believe that one particular race is superior. And, quite frankly, the military has had a great deal of problems with people affiliated with that belief system entering and becoming problematic. We don't want to be training and handing weapons to a group of people who find anyone to be different to be inferior, that definitely leads to added issues down the line. The military has to maintain a standard, just like the police (though arguably there's been many failures on both sides) in order to keep the trust of common folk. If you're not white, can you trust a white nationalist military to protect you in times of war? Anyway, as far as my little rant goes, I find that senator to be completely useless, idiotic, and downright dangerous. He's doing his utmost to derail the military, and the power and ability he has to do it is astonishing and horrifying.

[@_Y875]

even if Shayden doesn't make friends right now he is most likely a hero to many kids in his area for speaking out. that bravery and openness will show other kids that he is a safe person to befriend. bullying at that age is isolating to an extreme degree, and the longer it lasts, the more effects it has on brain development and social skills going into young adulthood and beyond.

[@bucyrus5000]

Bullying, antagonism, and toxic narcissistic behavior is wide spread among kids rn. I'm teaching kids and find scary levels of this toxic behavior.

[@Tron74]

Colleen is so good at taking L’s

[@mage1439]

She's the Glass Joe of KZbin.

[@Rhyan-xj2zo]

"Are they evil or just stupid" - Philip Defranco. I'm getting that on a plaque.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

All the reviews and coverage fall under fair use so bring it Colleen.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

People still need to have time and money to fight unfair copyright claims. Not to mention Colleen still have an unbalanced level of power in the interaction as the celebrity.

[@Lolalolo1996]

Seeing a kid be as depressed as I am as an adult makes me want to cry.

[@Lakeside_Flower]

That’s the human condition, man. It’s the most widespread illness and so hard to cure.

[@Barribam]

Same, but I hope you feel better soon. 💕

[@xnocturnalx1983]

The hardest working man on YT 🤘🏻

[@Crytica.]

That is the realest, coolest and most awesome kid there is. Instead of wallowing in his sorrows he goes literally out of his way to try and make friends. He had bad experiences in the past but he is still polite and willing to try again. I truly believe that whoever befriends him will have a friend for life with this kid.

[@PJMack068]

Yeah when I realized our game libraries were shifting to all digital it made me take a hard look at the long term viability of games as physical keepsakes and realize they’re kind of doomed as is- even the hottest games coming out right now could be inaccessible to most people in a matter of decades. We need a way to preserve access titles beyond what makes their current copyright owners profit

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Phil! You took my advice! You made images consistent when zooming in & out of your & your face! Thank you!

[@Saxgod]

Soooo who else started crying a lot when you saw that kid just begging for friends and then his mom talking about how hard he had it. I was that kid growing up. All my “friends” cut me down to my face and used me to hang out with me. My mom would take us to cool places but I later found out people only hung out because my mom paid for everyone and they wanted to go. And then when people put you down to your face and you just want friends you grow up jaded and you end up not trusting anyone. I feel bad for this kid cause I see myself. Don’t know if I’m alone in this or what but yea just wondering.

[@xchrysantha]

"There are a lot of dumb mutherfuckers in Congress." That made me laugh SO HARD I really needed that Phil🤣 Thank you as always for your comprehensive break downs.

[@coolnerdstuff]

For situations like Tubberville, people like to cite Hanlon’s razor, “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” But if someone’s operating a power tool in a way that’ll get others hurt, the motivation doesn’t matter, someone’s gotta get them off the machine.

[@Suprachiasmatic]

I can't help but laugh at Colleen's attempt to earn some money off of this situation. Like, I'm not surprised that she chose to do something that's bad for optics because that seems to be how she operates as a baseline but the audacity has me cackling. I wish I liked myself even a fraction as much as Colleen likes herself. LOL That woman is completely unbelievable.

[@Maehedrose]

Seriously, I grew up with an abusive father who told me - every single day from the age of 6 to 16 (when I moved out) that I was worthless and unloved. Every day, and I remember that because the one day it occurred to me that he hadn't said anything bad to me all day - he walked into the room and told me I was a fat, worthless, piece of shit, and then just walked back out. His male friends were much the same, some of them (adults) bullying me right in front of him, with his encouragement. So, when I went to school, I was not emotionally prepared for more bullying. That is, however, what I got. Being emotionally fragile, the other kids picked on me, outcast me, and treated me like an ongoing joke. I was, quite literally, that monstrously bullied kid you see in every Stephen King movie. Between the two, it destroyed my mental health and I am incapable of normal relationships, of trusting others, and romantic attachment (I'm fairly sure my uncle tried to molest me, but I rebuffed him enough that it didn't escalate). I'm sure the bullies would be happy to hear of the outcome. The point being: The people you bully are probably so 'weird' for a reason and you can never know what that is.

[@doopness785]

To play devils advocate for a second when you say 5:46 you can just goggle a definition. This is how you end up with; A quesadilla is a sandwich, A hotdog is a sandwich, A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not a sandwich because it doesn’t have meat.

[@Carebearritual]

I became a teacher to help kids like that, that just feel so alone. I can’t be their friend, they need people their age, but I can be an adult there who knows what it’s like to be completely alone and bullied. I hope he finds some good friends that last a long time, I still am looking for that in my 20s

[@angelafornelli7389]

CB really knows how to win friends and influence people. 😂😂

[@sourgreendolly7685]

The way I laughed at this probably scared some neighborhood children 🤣😭