The situation I described earlier involved a misfire by YouTube's systems, which resulted in the accidental banning of numerous channels for "Spam & Deceptive Practices." Here's a more detailed analysis of the situation:

What happened:

On October 3, 2024, YouTube announced that some channels had been incorrectly flagged for spam and removed. The affected channels were reportedly not engaging in any spam or deceptive practices, but were simply not meeting YouTube's algorithms for relevance and engagement.