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Steven Crowder
Steven Crowder
	Crowder in 2019
Born	Steven Blake Crowder; July 7, 1987 (age 37); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Citizenship	Canada; United States;
Alma mater	Centennial Regional High School; Champlain College;
Occupations	Political commentator; media host;
Years active	1999–2009 (actor) ; 2009–present (commentator)
Spouse	Hilary Korzon (m. 2012; sep. 2021)
Children	2
	YouTube information
Channel	StevenCrowder;
Years active	2016–present
Genre(s)	Politics, Opinion
Subscribers	5.74 million
Total views	1.9 billion
Creator Awards
	Last updated: October 14, 2024
Website	louderwithcrowder.com

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Steven Blake Crowder (/ˈkraʊdər/ ^ⓘ; born July 7, 1987) is an American-Canadian^[2] conservative political commentator.

Early in his career, Crowder worked for Fox News and posted satirical videos on conservative media platforms. He then began hosting Louder with Crowder, a daily political podcast and YouTube channel with commentary segments. It includes a recurring segment called "Change My Mind", in which Crowder invites passers-by to converse. In December 2012, Crowder and members of Americans for Prosperity were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed right-to-work law.^[3]

Crowder's YouTube channel has been demonetized twice, first in 2019 after repeated use of racist and homophobic slurs.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] His channel was re-monetized after YouTube said Crowder addressed his behavior and content,^[8] and it was demonetized again in March 2021, with uploads suspended for a week, after violating YouTube's presidential election integrity policy against advancing false claims about the election's integrity.^[9] YouTube suspended the channel again for two weeks in October 2022 for violating its harassment, threats and cyberbullying policy.^[10] The channel had 5.8m+ subscribers as of May 2023.^[11] Crowder moved his show to Rumble in March 2023.^[12]

Early life

Crowder was born on July 7, 1987, in Detroit, Michigan. He has an older brother named Jordan. His mother was French Canadian, and at the age of three, his family moved to the Montreal suburb of Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada where he would live for the rest of his childhood.^[13] Crowder attended Centennial Regional High School in Longueuil, and at the age of 18, he moved back to the United States.^[14] Crowder attended two semesters at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.^[15]

Career

Early career and Fox News

At age 12, he worked as a voice actor for the character Alan "The Brain" Powers on the children's television series Arthur.^[16] He began performing stand-up comedy at age 17. He then acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2009 movie To Save a Life. From 2009 to 2012, Crowder worked for Fox News.^[15]

By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on politically conservative media, including Pajamas Media^[17] and later at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC),^[18] and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012.^[19]

December 2012 union protest

At a December 2012 protest, Crowder was punched repeatedly in the face by a union member who claimed he was acting in self defense after being pushed to the ground.^[20]^[15]

Crowder and members of Americans for Prosperity were at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed right-to-work law.^[3] The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. Crowder posted an edited video of the incident to his YouTube channel that cut footage of the alleged assailant being pushed to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder. However, Fox News' broadcasts of the incident included footage of the man being pushed. The New York Times stated, "The same footage also shows that Mr. Crowder had his hand on that man's shoulder just before he tumbled to the ground, but, while the camera does not capture the whole sequence of events, it seems likely that the man was knocked to the ground as members of the two sides pushed against one other, not shoved down by Mr. Crowder."^[20] Crowder later released an unedited copy of the video.^[21]

An AFL–CIO spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group.^[22]

In March 2013, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case because the union member had acted in self-defense.^[23]^[15]

Louder with Crowder

In October 2013, Fox News ended its relationship with Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host Sean Hannity and about Fox News.^[15] In 2017, the Louder with Crowder program, featuring mainly comedic content and political commentary, became a daily program featured on Conservative Review's new streaming service, CRTV. On December 3, 2018, CRTV merged with Glenn Beck's TheBlaze,^[24] where Crowder was hosted until December 2022,^{[citation needed]} alongside his YouTube channel, which has existed since 2009.^[15]^[25]^[26]

"Change My Mind" is a regular segment conducted by Crowder in which he sits at a table with a sign including the phrase "Change My Mind" and invites people walking by, often students at a university campus, to change his mind on a controversial subject. A photograph of Crowder seated behind a sign in February 2018 reading "Male Privilege is a Myth | Change My Mind" outside the Texas Christian University campus became an Internet meme.^[27]^[28]^[29] Variations of the meme often feature humorously controversial statements in place of "Male Privilege is a Myth", such as "Pineapple goes on pizza".^[30]^[31]

Francesca Tripodi, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said that Crowder is "very popular, especially among young, conservative voters".^[26] Stanford researcher Becca Lewis told Bloomberg News that while Crowder does not directly express white nationalist views, his channel "has some of the most overt racism of any of the shows I've looked at".^[26] Crowder's channel faced similar criticism after he described CBS reporter Betty Yu's face as "aggressively Asian", with CBS and KPIX-TV condemning what they described as the "horrific, racist comments" and "demeaning Asian stereotypes" on his show.^[32]^[33]^[34]

"America Is Superior [To Every Other Country], Change My Mind"

Crowder's show has also seen success on Apple's podcast list, having remained on the top 100 list over the course of 2020.^[35] On YouTube, the Louder with Crowder podcast has 5.94 million subscribers and his secondary channel CrowderBits has approximately 1.21 million subscribers.^[36]^[37]

Violations of online policies

In June 2019, YouTube investigated Crowder for his use of racist and homophobic slurs towards Carlos Maza in multiple videos reacting to the Vox series Strikethrough, which Maza hosts. Crowder referred to Maza using homophobic slurs and mocked his voice while sometimes wearing an offensive shirt.^[38] Maza expressed disappointment in YouTube for not providing enough protection against alleged harassment.^[4] Vox Media's The Verge published an article stating that Crowder's videos "routinely contain egregious violations of YouTube's policies against cyberbullying".^[39] Crowder responded with a video where he said his use of slurs was "playful ribbing" on his comedy show and that he is opposed to doxxing and harassment.^[40]^[41]

While YouTube acknowledged that Crowder's language was hurtful, it initially concluded that "the videos as posted don't violate our policies", determining Crowder had not encouraged his viewers to harass or dox Maza and that the main point of his video was to respond to opinion.^[42] The decision to not suspend the channel drew considerable criticism.^[4] The next day, YouTube suspended the channel's monetization, describing the objectionable content as "a pattern of egregious actions harmed the broader community".^[43] The reversal of the decision not to suspend the channel drew considerable criticism as well.^[44]^[45] In August 2020, YouTube re-monetized some of Crowder's content on the site, stating that Crowder's content had since become compliant with YouTube policy.^[46]

Crowder announced in February 2021 that he filed a lawsuit against Facebook, alleging he was unfairly censored by the platform.^[47] The next month, YouTube suspended Crowder's channel for one week claiming that he violated the presidential election integrity policy by advancing false claims about the 2020 United States presidential election in Nevada and again indefinitely demonetized his account.^[48] His account was then given a second strike on the platform for "reveling in or mocking" the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant in a video he posted, and Crowder responded by announcing that he had filed a lawsuit against YouTube seeking an injunction.^[49]

In October 2022, Crowder's YouTube channel was suspended for two weeks for violating its policy on harassment, threats and cyberbullying. In response, Crowder stated that the suspension constituted election interference because his content is political in nature, he has a large viewership, and the timing of the suspension lasted through the November 2022 midterm election day.^[10] In May 2023, Crowder's channel was suspended again after having posted an episode of Louder with Crowder that featured Alex Jones as guest host, as it violated policies prohibiting videos created or hosted by personalities whose accounts have been terminated.^[50]

Dispute with The Daily Wire

In January 2023, Crowder revealed on Louder with Crowder that he had received a term sheet from a conservative media outlet that he left unnamed. Crowder listed the offer's stipulations that, if he were to be demonetized or removed from platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or the iTunes Store, his payment would be cut substantially during that period. He criticized this as a symptom of right-wing media not fighting back against, but rather implicitly condoning, what he considered censorship by Big Tech, stating that "Big Tech is in bed with Big Con".^[51]

It was later confirmed that the unnamed media outlet was The Daily Wire. Jeremy Boreing, the CEO of The Daily Wire, claimed Crowder had misrepresented the terms of the contract and that the contract would have paid Crowder $50 million over four years. Furthermore, Boreing asserted that the stipulation was necessary to ensure profitability.^[52]

On March 3, 2023, Crowder announced on Russell Brand's show that he would be moving his show to Rumble.^[12] In August 2023, Vanity Fair reported that the show's viewership on Rumble was declining following the dispute with Daily Wire as well as other controversies and lawsuits over sexual harassment. Crowder announced he was partnering with Alex Jones, as well as comedians Nick Di Paolo, Josh Firestine, and Bryan Callen, to offer an expanded version of his Mug Club to be streamed via Rumble.^[53]

Personal life

Crowder is a Christian. He married Hilary Korzon in August 2012 and wrote about what he considers the benefits of remaining abstinent before his marriage.^[54]

In July 2021, Crowder underwent a surgical operation in which titanium bars were inserted into his chest in order to counteract his congenital condition of pectus excavatum (sunken chest).^[36]^[55] The surgery caused fluid to accumulate in his lungs, which he called "excruciatingly painful". Several weeks later, he was rushed to the hospital due to a collapsed lung.^[56]

In August 2021, his wife gave birth to twins, a son and a daughter.^[57]

Allegations of spousal abuse

In April 2023, Crowder stated on his channel that his wife Hilary had filed for divorce in 2021.^[58]^[59] In the video, Crowder was critical of Texas's no-fault divorce laws.^[60]^[61] Shortly after Crowder's announcement, journalist Yashar Ali released a video he claimed was given to him by Hilary which shows Crowder berating Hilary while she was pregnant. In the video, Crowder berated Hilary for failing to perform her "wifely duties" and told her to "fucking watch it" when she accused him of abuse.^[60]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	The Bone Collector	Extra
2000–2001	Arthur	Alan 'The Brain' Powers	Voice
2000	Arthur's Perfect Christmas	Alan 'The Brain' Powers	Voice
2001	Two Summers	Friend
2002	Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat	Mung	Voice
2005	3 Needles	Depanneur Manager
2006	The Covenant	Party Kid
2007	The Secret	Classroom Boy
2008	Bend & Break	Blake
	The Velveteen Rabbit	Baseball Boy #1
	Greek	Jace
2009	To Save a Life	Doug Moore

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External links

[YouTubeStatsStevenCrowder-1] "About StevenCrowder". YouTube.

[:4-2] Steven Crowder [@scrowder] (February 20, 2014). "Allow me to clarify. I have dual-citizenship with the USA and Canada" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 19, 2018 – via Twitter.

[Protest-3] Wemple, Erik (December 11, 2012). "Fox News contributor attacked at Michigan union protest". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

[WaPo1-4] Rosenburg, Eli (June 4, 2019). "A right-wing YouTuber hurled racist, homophobic taunts at a gay reporter. The company did nothing". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.

[5] "YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Doesn't Violate Its Policies". Time. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

[6] Wallenstein, Andrew (June 10, 2019). "YouTube CEO Apologizes Over Handling of Homophobic Content". Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2021.

[NPR-7] Nett, Danny (June 8, 2019). "Is YouTube Doing Enough To Stop Harassment Of LGBTQ Content Creators?". NPR. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

[remonetized-8] Ghosh, Shona (August 13, 2020). "YouTube restores Steven Crowder's ability to make cash from videos, a year after the conservative star was accused of homophobic harassment". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

[9] Hollister, Sean (March 30, 2021). "YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2021.

[:5-10] Sievers, Caitlin (November 1, 2022). "Kari Lake wants an AZ law banning Big Tech 'censorship' of conservatives". Arizona Mirror. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

[:42-11] "StevenCrowder – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

[Russel_Brand-12] "Stay Free Meets Mug Club: Russell sits down with Steven Crowder". March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[13] Shapiro, Ben (September 16, 2018). "Steven Crowder: The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 19". The Ben Shapiro Show. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via YouTube.

[14] "THE 'LOUDERWITHCROWDER' TEAM REMEMBERS: WHERE WE WERE ON 9/11". louderwithcrowder.com. September 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

[beast-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Dickson, Caitlin (November 3, 2013). "The Unmaking of a Conservative Pundit". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.

[16] "Behind the Voice Steven Crowder". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.

[pj1-17] "Pajamas TV Reporter Tracks Stimulus Spending". Hannity. Fox News. August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.

[18] "CPAC 2011: Schedule of events" (PDF). Conservative Political Action Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2012.

[HuffPo-19] Crowder, Steven (February 13, 2012). "Stop Lying and Let Racism Die". HuffPost.

[:6-20] Mackey, Robert (December 13, 2012). "Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.

[unedited_video-21] "Fox News contributor releases unedited footage of fight at union rally". Fox News. December 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2012.

[22] McMorris-Santoro, Evan (December 11, 2012). "AFL–CIO: 'Of Course We Do Not Condone' Ripping Down Of AFP Tent In Michigan". Talking Points Memo. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013.

[23] Wemple, Erik (March 8, 2013). "Fox News's Steven Crowder fistfight case: No charges". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

[24] Bond, Paul (December 2, 2018). "TheBlaze and CRTV Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

[25] "Popular comic to help raise funds for county GOP women". The Courier. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

[yt-26] Bergan, Mark (October 12, 2020). "A Conservative YouTuber Thrives By Pushing Conflict With Site". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

[27] "Man defending male privilege just became the intenet's newest photoshop battle". Rare. February 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

[28] "15 examples of the Change My Mind meme that show the Distracted Boyfriend has been usurped". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

[:0-29] "Conservative comedian changes mind, will make scaled-down appearance at UI". News Gazette. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[30] Hathaway, Jay (February 26, 2018). "Steven Crowder Made a Dumb 'Male Privilege' Sign that Got Parodied". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

[31] "The 'Change My Mind' meme is revealing a lot about the internet's strongest beliefs". Mashable. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

[32] Rai, Sarakshi (October 21, 2021). "CBS official rips 'horrific, racist comments' by conservative commentator Steven Crowder". The Hill. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[33] "Outrage grows after conservative host's remarks on reporter's Asian features". NBC News. October 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[34] "Conservative commentator's racist remarks about Asian American reporter draw backlash". Los Angeles Times. October 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[35] Meserole, Valerie Wirtschafter and Chris (January 4, 2022). "Prominent political podcasters played key role in spreading the 'Big Lie'". Brookings. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

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+'''Steven Blake Crowder''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|aʊ|d|ər|audio=en-us-Crowder.oga}}; born July 7, 1987) is an American-Canadian<ref name=":4">{{cite tweet|user=scrowder|author=Steven Crowder|number=436596095834017792|date=February 20, 2014|title=Allow me to clarify. I have dual-citizenship with the USA and Canada.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919160101/https://twitter.com/scrowder/status/436596095834017792|archive-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref><!-- Crowder was born in the United States. Do not change his nationality. --> conservative political commentator.
-Early in his career, Crowder worked for [[Fox News]] and posted satirical videos on conservative media platforms. He then began hosting ''Louder with Crowder'', a daily political [[podcast]] and [[YouTube]] channel with commentary and comedic content. It includes a recurring segment called "Change My Mind", in which Crowder invites passers-by to converse. In December 2012, Crowder and members of [[Americans for Prosperity]] were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in [[Michigan]] concerning the state's recently passed [[right-to-work law]].<ref name="Protest" />
+Early in his career, Crowder worked for [[Fox News]] and posted satirical videos on conservative media platforms. He then began hosting ''Louder with Crowder'', a daily political [[podcast]] and [[YouTube]] channel with commentary segments. It includes a recurring segment called "Change My Mind", in which Crowder invites passers-by to converse. In December 2012, Crowder and members of [[Americans for Prosperity]] were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in [[Michigan]] concerning the state's recently passed [[right-to-work law]].<ref name="Protest" />
-Crowder's YouTube channel has been demonetized twice, first in 2019 after repeated use of racist and [[Homophobia|homophobic]] slurs.<ref name="WaPo1"/><ref>{{cite magazine|title=YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Doesn't Violate Its Policies|url=https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605195246/https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia/|archive-date=June 5, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2021|magazine=Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wallenstein|first1=Andrew|date=June 10, 2019|title=YouTube CEO Apologizes Over Handling of Homophobic Content|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/youtube-ceo-apologizes-over-handling-of-homophobic-content-1203238994/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611013313/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/youtube-ceo-apologizes-over-handling-of-homophobic-content-1203238994/|archive-date=June 11, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref name="NPR">{{cite news|last=Nett|first=Danny|date=June 8, 2019|title=Is YouTube Doing Enough To Stop Harassment Of LGBTQ Content Creators?|publisher=[[NPR]]|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/730608664/is-youtube-doing-enough-to-stop-harassment-of-lgbtq-content-creators|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609034707/https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/730608664/is-youtube-doing-enough-to-stop-harassment-of-lgbtq-content-creators|archive-date=June 9, 2019}}</ref> His channel was re-monetized after YouTube said Crowder addressed his behavior and content,<ref name="remonetized">{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Shona |title=YouTube restores Steven Crowder's ability to make cash from videos, a year after the conservative star was accused of homophobic harassment |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |website=Business Insider |access-date=September 2, 2020 |date=August 13, 2020}}</ref> and it was demonetized again in March 2021, with uploads suspended for a week, after violating YouTube's [[2020 United States presidential election|presidential election]] integrity policy for advancing false claims about the election's integrity.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hollister |first1=Sean |date=March 30, 2021 |title=YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation |website=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> YouTube suspended the channel again for two weeks in October 2022 for violating its harassment, threats and cyberbullying policy.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last1=Sievers |first1=Caitlin |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Kari Lake wants an AZ law banning Big Tech 'censorship' of conservatives |url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/kari-lake-wants-an-az-law-banning-big-tech-censorship-of-conservatives/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Arizona Mirror |language=en-US}}</ref> The channel had 5.86 million subscribers as of May 2023.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=StevenCrowder – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenCrowder |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>  On March 3, 2023, Crowder announced on [[Russell Brand]]'s show that he would be moving his show to [[Rumble (website)|Rumble]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rumble.com/v2c4y7a-stay-free-meets-mug-club-russell-sits-down-with-steven-crowder.html | title=Stay Free Meets Mug Club: Russell sits down with Steven Crowder | date=March 8, 2023 }}</ref>
+Crowder's YouTube channel has been demonetized twice, first in 2019 after repeated use of racist and [[Homophobia|homophobic]] slurs.<ref name="WaPo1"/><ref>{{cite magazine|title=YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Doesn't Violate Its Policies|url=https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605195246/https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia/|archive-date=June 5, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2021|magazine=Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wallenstein|first1=Andrew|date=June 10, 2019|title=YouTube CEO Apologizes Over Handling of Homophobic Content|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/youtube-ceo-apologizes-over-handling-of-homophobic-content-1203238994/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611013313/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/youtube-ceo-apologizes-over-handling-of-homophobic-content-1203238994/|archive-date=June 11, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref name="NPR">{{cite news|last=Nett|first=Danny|date=June 8, 2019|title=Is YouTube Doing Enough To Stop Harassment Of LGBTQ Content Creators?|publisher=[[NPR]]|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/730608664/is-youtube-doing-enough-to-stop-harassment-of-lgbtq-content-creators|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609034707/https://www.npr.org/2019/06/08/730608664/is-youtube-doing-enough-to-stop-harassment-of-lgbtq-content-creators|archive-date=June 9, 2019}}</ref> His channel was re-monetized after YouTube said Crowder addressed his behavior and content,<ref name="remonetized">{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Shona |title=YouTube restores Steven Crowder's ability to make cash from videos, a year after the conservative star was accused of homophobic harassment |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |website=Business Insider |access-date=September 2, 2020 |date=August 13, 2020 |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819064044/https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |url-status=live }}</ref> and it was demonetized again in March 2021, with uploads suspended for a week, after violating YouTube's [[2020 United States presidential election|presidential election]] integrity policy against advancing false claims about the election's integrity.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hollister |first1=Sean |date=March 30, 2021 |title=YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation |website=[[The Verge]] |access-date=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921163707/https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation |url-status=live }}</ref> YouTube suspended the channel again for two weeks in October 2022 for violating its harassment, threats and cyberbullying policy.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last1=Sievers |first1=Caitlin |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Kari Lake wants an AZ law banning Big Tech 'censorship' of conservatives |url=https://www.azmirror.com/blog/kari-lake-wants-an-az-law-banning-big-tech-censorship-of-conservatives/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Arizona Mirror |language=en-US |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730011925/https://azmirror.com/briefs/kari-lake-wants-an-az-law-banning-big-tech-censorship-of-conservatives/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The channel had 5.8m+  subscribers as of May 2023.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=StevenCrowder – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenCrowder |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107214648/https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenCrowder |url-status=live }}</ref>  Crowder moved his show to [[Rumble (website)|Rumble]] in March 2023.<ref name="Russel Brand">{{cite web | url=https://rumble.com/v2c4y7a-stay-free-meets-mug-club-russell-sits-down-with-steven-crowder.html | title=Stay Free Meets Mug Club: Russell sits down with Steven Crowder | date=March 8, 2023 | access-date=March 16, 2023 | archive-date=March 15, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315181457/https://rumble.com/v2c4y7a-stay-free-meets-mug-club-russell-sits-down-with-steven-crowder.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Early life ==
-Crowder was born on July 7, 1987, in [[Detroit]], Michigan. He has an older brother named Jordan. His mother was [[French Canadian]], and at the age of three, his family moved to the [[Montreal]] suburb of [[Greenfield Park, Quebec]], Canada where he would live for the rest of his childhood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shapiro |first1=Ben |title=Steven Crowder: The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 19 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNE2h1eBne8 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/LNE2h1eBne8| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|publisher=[[The Ben Shapiro Show]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=September 16, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Crowder attended [[Centennial Regional High School]] in [[Greenfield Park, Quebec|Longueuil]], and at the age of 18, he moved back to the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE 'LOUDERWITHCROWDER' TEAM REMEMBERS: WHERE WE WERE ON 9/11 |url=https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/the-louderwithcrowder-team-remembers-where-we-were-on-911 |website=louderwithcrowder.com |date=September 11, 2015 |access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> Crowder attended two semesters at [[Champlain College]] in [[Burlington, Vermont]].<ref name=beast>{{cite news |last1=Dickson |first1=Caitlin |title=The Unmaking of a Conservative Pundit |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-unmaking-of-a-conservative-pundit |website=[[The Daily Beast]]|language=en |date=November 3, 2013}}</ref>
+Crowder was born on July 7, 1987, in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. He has an older brother named Jordan. His mother was [[French Canadian]], and at the age of three, his family moved to the [[Montreal]] suburb of [[Greenfield Park, Quebec]], Canada where he would live for the rest of his childhood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shapiro |first1=Ben |title=Steven Crowder: The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 19 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNE2h1eBne8 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/LNE2h1eBne8| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|publisher=[[The Ben Shapiro Show]]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=September 16, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Crowder attended [[Centennial Regional High School]] in [[Greenfield Park, Quebec|Longueuil]], and at the age of 18, he moved back to the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE 'LOUDERWITHCROWDER' TEAM REMEMBERS: WHERE WE WERE ON 9/11 |url=https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/the-louderwithcrowder-team-remembers-where-we-were-on-911 |website=louderwithcrowder.com |date=September 11, 2015 |access-date=May 1, 2020 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927163753/https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/the-louderwithcrowder-team-remembers-where-we-were-on-911 |url-status=live }}</ref> Crowder attended two semesters at [[Champlain College]] in [[Burlington, Vermont]].<ref name=beast>{{cite news |last1=Dickson |first1=Caitlin |title=The Unmaking of a Conservative Pundit |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-unmaking-of-a-conservative-pundit |website=[[The Daily Beast]] |language=en |date=November 3, 2013 |access-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-date=May 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524040133/https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-unmaking-of-a-conservative-pundit |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Career==
 ===Early career and Fox News===
-At age 12, he worked as a voice actor for the character [[Alan "The Brain" Powers]] on the children's television series ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Steven-Crowder/ |title=Behind the Voice Steven Crowder |website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> He began performing [[stand-up comedy]] at age 17. He then acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2009 movie ''[[To Save a Life]]''. From 2009 to 2012, Crowder worked for [[Fox News]].<ref name=beast/>
+At age 12, he worked as a voice actor for the character [[Alan "The Brain" Powers]] on the children's television series ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Steven-Crowder/ |title=Behind the Voice Steven Crowder |website=Behind the Voice Actors |access-date=June 10, 2019 |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094144/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Steven-Crowder/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He began performing [[stand-up comedy]] at age 17. He then acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2009 movie ''[[To Save a Life]]''. From 2009 to 2012, Crowder worked for [[Fox News]].<ref name=beast/>
-By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on [[conservatism in the United States|politically conservative]] media, including [[Pajamas Media]]<ref name="pj1">{{cite web | url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538937,00.html | title = Pajamas TV Reporter Tracks Stimulus Spending | work = [[Hannity]]| publisher= Fox News | date = August 11, 2009}}</ref> and later at [[Andrew Breitbart]]'s [[Big Hollywood]]. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC),<ref>{{cite web | title = CPAC 2011: Schedule of events | url = http://www.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS-MASTER-2-4-11WEB.pdf | publisher = [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120916222958/http://www.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS-MASTER-2-4-11WEB.pdf | archive-date = September 16, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012.<ref name="HuffPo">{{cite web | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-crowder/cpac-2012-rap-video_b_1273779.html | first = Steven | last = Crowder | title = Stop Lying and Let Racism Die | work = [[HuffPost]] | date = February 13, 2012}}</ref>
+By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on [[conservatism in the United States|politically conservative]] media, including [[Pajamas Media]]<ref name="pj1">{{cite web | url = https://www.foxnews.com/story/pajamas-tv-reporter-tracks-stimulus-spending | title = Pajamas TV Reporter Tracks Stimulus Spending | work = [[Hannity]] | publisher = Fox News | date = August 11, 2009 | access-date = December 13, 2012 | archive-date = November 3, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103102028/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538937,00.html | url-status = live }}</ref> and later at [[Andrew Breitbart]]'s [[Big Hollywood]]. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC),<ref>{{cite web | title = CPAC 2011: Schedule of events | url = http://www.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS-MASTER-2-4-11WEB.pdf | publisher = [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120916222958/http://www.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS-MASTER-2-4-11WEB.pdf | archive-date = September 16, 2012 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012.<ref name="HuffPo">{{cite web | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-crowder/cpac-2012-rap-video_b_1273779.html | first = Steven | last = Crowder | title = Stop Lying and Let Racism Die | work = [[HuffPost]] | date = February 13, 2012}}</ref>
 ===December 2012 union protest===
 [[File:Steven Crowder (8571373008).jpg|thumb|left|Crowder speaking at the 2013 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]]]
+At a December 2012 protest, Crowder was punched repeatedly in the face by a union member who claimed he was acting in self defense after being pushed to the ground.<ref name=":6" /><ref name="beast" />
-In December 2012, Crowder and members of [[Americans for Prosperity]] were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed [[right-to-work law]].<ref name="Protest">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2012/12/11/fox-news-contributor-attacked-at-michigan-union-protest// | title = Fox News contributor attacked at Michigan union protest | newspaper = The Washington Post | access-date = April 11, 2013 | date = December 11, 2012 | first= Erik | last = Wemple}}</ref> The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. Crowder posted an edited video of the incident to his YouTube channel that cut footage of the alleged assailant being pushed to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder. However, Fox News' broadcasts of the incident included footage of the man being pushed. ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated, "The same footage also shows that Mr. Crowder had his hand on that man's shoulder just before he tumbled to the ground, but, while the camera does not capture the whole sequence of events, it seems likely that the man was knocked to the ground as members of the two sides pushed against one other, not shoved down by Mr. Crowder."<ref>{{cite news|last=Mackey|first=Robert|title=Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News|url=https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/selective-editing-by-fox-news-contributor-revealed-by-fox-news/|work=The New York Times|date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref> Crowder later released an unedited copy of the video.<ref name="unedited video">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/20/fox-news-contributor-releases-unedited-footage-fight-at-union-rally/|title=Fox News contributor releases unedited footage of fight at union rally|date=December 20, 2012|publisher=[[Fox News]]}}</ref>
+Crowder and members of [[Americans for Prosperity]] were at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed [[right-to-work law]].<ref name="Protest">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2012/12/11/fox-news-contributor-attacked-at-michigan-union-protest// | title = Fox News contributor attacked at Michigan union protest | newspaper = The Washington Post | access-date = April 11, 2013 | date = December 11, 2012 | first = Erik | last = Wemple | archive-date = December 12, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121212101013/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2012/12/11/fox-news-contributor-attacked-at-michigan-union-protest/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. Crowder posted an edited video of the incident to his YouTube channel that cut footage of the alleged assailant being pushed to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder. However, Fox News' broadcasts of the incident included footage of the man being pushed. ''[[The New York Times]]'' stated, "The same footage also shows that Mr. Crowder had his hand on that man's shoulder just before he tumbled to the ground, but, while the camera does not capture the whole sequence of events, it seems likely that the man was knocked to the ground as members of the two sides pushed against one other, not shoved down by Mr. Crowder."<ref name=":6">{{cite news|last=Mackey|first=Robert|title=Selective Editing by Fox News Contributor Revealed by Fox News|url=https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/selective-editing-by-fox-news-contributor-revealed-by-fox-news/|work=The New York Times|date=December 13, 2012|access-date=September 24, 2020|archive-date=August 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828213300/https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/selective-editing-by-fox-news-contributor-revealed-by-fox-news/|url-status=live}}</ref> Crowder later released an unedited copy of the video.<ref name="unedited video">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/20/fox-news-contributor-releases-unedited-footage-fight-at-union-rally/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221033808/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/20/fox-news-contributor-releases-unedited-footage-fight-at-union-rally/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 21, 2012|title=Fox News contributor releases unedited footage of fight at union rally|date=December 20, 2012|publisher=[[Fox News]]}}</ref>
-An [[AFL–CIO]] spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/12/afp-tent-michigan.php | title = AFL–CIO: 'Of Course We Do Not Condone' Ripping Down Of AFP Tent In Michigan | publisher = [[Talking Points Memo]] | first = Evan | last = McMorris-Santoro | date = December 11, 2012 | access-date = April 10, 2013}}</ref>
+An [[AFL–CIO]] spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/12/afp-tent-michigan.php | title = AFL–CIO: 'Of Course We Do Not Condone' Ripping Down Of AFP Tent In Michigan | publisher = [[Talking Points Memo]] | first = Evan | last = McMorris-Santoro | date = December 11, 2012 | access-date = April 10, 2013 | archive-date = May 11, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130511192353/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/12/afp-tent-michigan.php | url-status = live }}</ref>
-In March 2013, Ingham County Prosecutor [[Stuart Dunnings III]] declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case because the union member had acted in self-defense.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2013/03/08/fox-newss-steven-crowder-fistfight-case-no-charges/ | title = Fox News's Steven Crowder fistfight case: No charges | newspaper = The Washington Post | access-date = April 11, 2013 | date = March 8, 2013 | first= Erik | last = Wemple}}</ref><ref name=beast/>
+In March 2013, [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] Prosecutor [[Stuart Dunnings III]] declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case because the union member had acted in self-defense.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2013/03/08/fox-newss-steven-crowder-fistfight-case-no-charges/ | title = Fox News's Steven Crowder fistfight case: No charges | newspaper = The Washington Post | access-date = April 11, 2013 | date = March 8, 2013 | first = Erik | last = Wemple | archive-date = March 8, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130308195746/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2013/03/08/fox-newss-steven-crowder-fistfight-case-no-charges/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name=beast/>
 ===''Louder with Crowder''===
-[[File:Steven Crowder 2019.png|thumb|left|upright|Crowder hosting ''Louder with Crowder'', 2019.]]
+[[File:Steven Crowder 2019.png|thumb|left|upright|Crowder hosting ''Louder with Crowder'', 2019]]
+In October 2013, Fox News ended its relationship with Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host [[Sean Hannity]] and about Fox News.<ref name=beast/> In 2017, the ''Louder with Crowder'' program, featuring mainly comedic content and political commentary, became a daily program featured on ''[[Conservative Review]]''{{'}}s new streaming service, CRTV. On December 3, 2018, CRTV merged with [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] ''[[TheBlaze]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-mark-levin-create-conservative-media-powerhouse-1165665 |last1=Bond |first1=Paul |title=TheBlaze and CRTV Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 2, 2018 |access-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218035832/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-mark-levin-create-conservative-media-powerhouse-1165665 |url-status=live }}</ref> where Crowder was hosted until December 2022,{{cn|date=January 2023}} alongside his YouTube channel, which has existed since 2009.<ref name="beast" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=February 20, 2014|title=Popular comic to help raise funds for county GOP women|work=The Courier|url=http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Popular-comic-to-help-raise-funds-for-county-GOP-9502998.php|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110171504/http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Popular-comic-to-help-raise-funds-for-county-GOP-9502998.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="yt">{{cite news|last1=Bergan|first1=Mark|date=October 12, 2020|title=A Conservative YouTuber Thrives By Pushing Conflict With Site|work=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-12/youtube-can-t-win-with-steven-crowder|url-status=live|access-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015051718/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-12/youtube-can-t-win-with-steven-crowder|archive-date=October 15, 2020}}</ref>
-In October 2013, Fox News ended its relationship with Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host [[Sean Hannity]] and about Fox News.<ref name=beast/> In 2017, the ''Louder with Crowder'' program, featuring mainly “comedic” content and political commentary, became a daily program featured on ''[[Conservative Review]]''{{'}}s new streaming service, CRTV. On December 3, 2018, CRTV merged with [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] ''[[TheBlaze]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-mark-levin-create-conservative-media-powerhouse-1165665 |last1=Bond |first1=Paul |title=TheBlaze and CRTV Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 2, 2018 |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref> where Crowder was hosted until December 2022,{{cn|date=January 2023}} alongside his YouTube channel, which has existed since 2009.<ref name="beast" /><ref>{{Cite news|date=February 20, 2014|title=Popular comic to help raise funds for county GOP women|work=The Courier|url=http://www.yourconroenews.com/news/article/Popular-comic-to-help-raise-funds-for-county-GOP-9502998.php|access-date=November 10, 2017}}</ref><ref name="yt">{{cite news|last1=Bergan|first1=Mark|date=October 12, 2020|title=A Conservative YouTuber Thrives By Pushing Conflict With Site|work=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-12/youtube-can-t-win-with-steven-crowder|url-status=live|access-date=October 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015051718/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-12/youtube-can-t-win-with-steven-crowder|archive-date=October 15, 2020}}</ref>
-"Change My Mind" is a regular segment conducted by Crowder in which he sits at a table with a sign including the phrase "Change My Mind" and invites people walking by, often students at a university campus, to change his mind on a controversial subject. A photograph of Crowder seated behind a sign in February 2018 reading "[[Male privilege|Male Privilege]] is a Myth | Change My Mind" outside the [[Texas Christian University]] campus became an [[Internet meme]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rare.us/rare-humor/man-defending-male-privilege-just-became-the-intenets-newest-photoshop-battle/|title=Man defending male privilege just became the intenet's newest photoshop battle|date=February 24, 2018|work=[[Rare (website)|Rare]]|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/15-examples-of-the-change-my-mind-meme-that-show-the-distracted-boyfriend-has-been-usurped-36672069.html|title=15 examples of the Change My Mind meme that show the Distracted Boyfriend has been usurped|work=Irish Independent|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-03-29/conservative-comedian-changes-mind-will-make-scaled-down-appearance-ui.html|title=Conservative comedian changes mind, will make scaled-down appearance at UI|work=News Gazette|access-date=April 30, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Variations of the meme often feature humorously controversial statements in place of "Male Privilege is a Myth", such as "[[Hawaiian pizza|Pineapple goes on pizza]] | Change My Mind".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hathaway |first=Jay |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Steven Crowder Made a Dumb 'Male Privilege' Sign that Got Parodied |language=en-US |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/steven-crowder-sign-meme/ |access-date=July 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mashable.com/2018/03/05/all-the-memes-change-my-mind/|title=The 'Change My Mind' meme is revealing a lot about the internet's strongest beliefs|work=Mashable|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
+"Change My Mind" is a regular segment conducted by Crowder in which he sits at a table with a sign including the phrase "Change My Mind" and invites people walking by, often students at a university campus, to change his mind on a controversial subject. A photograph of Crowder seated behind a sign in February 2018 reading "[[Male privilege|Male Privilege]] is a Myth | Change My Mind" outside the [[Texas Christian University]] campus became an [[Internet meme]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rare.us/rare-humor/man-defending-male-privilege-just-became-the-intenets-newest-photoshop-battle/|title=Man defending male privilege just became the intenet's newest photoshop battle|date=February 24, 2018|work=[[Rare (website)|Rare]]|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709185644/https://rare.us/rare-humor/man-defending-male-privilege-just-became-the-intenets-newest-photoshop-battle/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/15-examples-of-the-change-my-mind-meme-that-show-the-distracted-boyfriend-has-been-usurped-36672069.html|title=15 examples of the Change My Mind meme that show the Distracted Boyfriend has been usurped|work=Irish Independent|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709185058/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/15-examples-of-the-change-my-mind-meme-that-show-the-distracted-boyfriend-has-been-usurped-36672069.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-03-29/conservative-comedian-changes-mind-will-make-scaled-down-appearance-ui.html|title=Conservative comedian changes mind, will make scaled-down appearance at UI|work=News Gazette|access-date=April 30, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Variations of the meme often feature humorously controversial statements in place of "Male Privilege is a Myth", such as "[[Hawaiian pizza|Pineapple goes on pizza]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hathaway |first=Jay |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Steven Crowder Made a Dumb 'Male Privilege' Sign that Got Parodied |language=en-US |work=[[The Daily Dot]] |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/steven-crowder-sign-meme/ |access-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709155032/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/steven-crowder-sign-meme/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mashable.com/2018/03/05/all-the-memes-change-my-mind/|title=The 'Change My Mind' meme is revealing a lot about the internet's strongest beliefs|work=Mashable|access-date=July 9, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730011922/https://mashable.com/video/all-the-memes-change-my-mind|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Francesca Tripodi, a sociologist at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], said that Crowder is "very popular, especially among young, conservative voters".<ref name="yt"/> Stanford researcher Becca Lewis told [[Bloomberg News]] that while Crowder does not directly express [[white nationalism|white nationalist]] views, his channel "has some of the most overt racism of any of the shows I've looked at".<ref name="yt" />  Crowder's channel faced similar criticism after he described [[CBS]] reporter Betty Yu's face as "aggressively Asian", with CBS and [[KPIX-TV]] condemning what they described as the "horrific, racist comments" and "demeaning Asian stereotypes" on his show.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Sarakshi|last1=Rai|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=CBS official rips 'horrific, racist comments' by conservative commentator Steven Crowder|url=https://thehill.com/media/577767-cbs-official-rips-horrific-racist-comments-by-conservative-commentator-steven-crowder|date=October 21, 2021|website=The Hill}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=Outrage grows after conservative host's remarks on reporter's Asian features|date=October 22, 2021 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/outrage-grows-conservative-hosts-remarks-reporters-asian-features-rcna3590|publisher=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=Conservative commentator's racist remarks about Asian American reporter draw backlash|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-22/conservative-commentator-anti-asian-comments-about-tv-reporter-draw-backlash|date=October 22, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
+Francesca Tripodi, a sociologist at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], said that Crowder is "very popular, especially among young, conservative voters".<ref name="yt"/> Stanford researcher Becca Lewis told [[Bloomberg News]] that while Crowder does not directly express [[white nationalism|white nationalist]] views, his channel "has some of the most overt racism of any of the shows I've looked at".<ref name="yt" />  Crowder's channel faced similar criticism after he described [[CBS]] reporter Betty Yu's face as "aggressively Asian", with CBS and [[KPIX-TV]] condemning what they described as the "horrific, racist comments" and "demeaning Asian stereotypes" on his show.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Sarakshi|last1=Rai|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=CBS official rips 'horrific, racist comments' by conservative commentator Steven Crowder|url=https://thehill.com/media/577767-cbs-official-rips-horrific-racist-comments-by-conservative-commentator-steven-crowder|date=October 21, 2021|website=The Hill}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=Outrage grows after conservative host's remarks on reporter's Asian features|date=October 22, 2021|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/outrage-grows-conservative-hosts-remarks-reporters-asian-features-rcna3590|publisher=NBC News|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129064832/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/outrage-grows-conservative-hosts-remarks-reporters-asian-features-rcna3590|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=January 29, 2022|title=Conservative commentator's racist remarks about Asian American reporter draw backlash|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-22/conservative-commentator-anti-asian-comments-about-tv-reporter-draw-backlash|date=October 22, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129064826/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-22/conservative-commentator-anti-asian-comments-about-tv-reporter-draw-backlash|url-status=live}}</ref>
-[[File:America Is Superior - Change My Mind.webm|thumb|"America Is Superior [To Every Other Country], Change My Mind".]]
+[[File:America Is Superior - Change My Mind.webm|thumb|"America Is Superior [To Every Other Country], Change My Mind"]]
-Crowder's show has also seen success on [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] podcast list, having remained on the top 100 list over the course of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meserole|first=Valerie Wirtschafter and Chris|date=January 4, 2022|title=Prominent political podcasters played key role in spreading the 'Big Lie'|url=https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/prominent-political-podcasters-played-key-role-in-spreading-the-big-lie/|access-date=January 27, 2022|website=Brookings|language=en-US}}</ref> On YouTube, the ''Louder with Crowder'' podcast has 5.94 million subscribers and his secondary channel CrowderBits has approximately 1.21 million subscribers.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Haasch|first=Palmer|title=Conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder said that he could 'physically feel death' several days after a 'mild lung collapse'|url=https://www.insider.com/steven-crowder-health-illness-hospitalized-lung-collapse-2021-7|access-date=January 27, 2022|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CrowderBits - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAtX9eFBpwc4LtgvbqsOpQ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
+Crowder's show has also seen success on [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] podcast list, having remained on the top 100 list over the course of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meserole|first=Valerie Wirtschafter and Chris|date=January 4, 2022|title=Prominent political podcasters played key role in spreading the 'Big Lie'|url=https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/prominent-political-podcasters-played-key-role-in-spreading-the-big-lie/|access-date=January 27, 2022|website=Brookings|language=en-US|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127035449/https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/prominent-political-podcasters-played-key-role-in-spreading-the-big-lie/|url-status=live}}</ref> On YouTube, the ''Louder with Crowder'' podcast has 5.94 million subscribers and his secondary channel CrowderBits has approximately 1.21 million subscribers.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Haasch|first=Palmer|title=Conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder said that he could 'physically feel death' several days after a 'mild lung collapse'|url=https://www.insider.com/steven-crowder-health-illness-hospitalized-lung-collapse-2021-7|access-date=January 27, 2022|website=Insider|language=en-US|archive-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730011922/https://www.businessinsider.com/steven-crowder-health-illness-hospitalized-lung-collapse-2021-7|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CrowderBits - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAtX9eFBpwc4LtgvbqsOpQ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208212318/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAtX9eFBpwc4LtgvbqsOpQ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Violations of online policies===
-In June 2019, YouTube investigated Crowder for using racist and homophobic slurs toward [[Carlos Maza]] in multiple videos reacting to the [[Vox Media|Vox]] series ''Strikethrough'', which Maza hosts. Crowder referred to Maza as "Mr. Lispy queer", an "angry little queer", and a "gay Mexican". Crowder mocked Maza using a stereotypical voice, sometimes while wearing a t-shirt with [[Che Guevara in fashion|Che Guevara]] on it that said "Socialism is for f*gs [''sic'']".<ref name="WaPo1" /> In addition, Maza said that Crowder's fans have [[Doxing|doxxed]] and harassed him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/carlos-maza-youtube-hate-speech|title=Vox Host Carlos Maza Is Blasting YouTube For Not Adequately Enforcing Its Hate Speech Policies|website=BuzzFeed News|date=June 4, 2019 |language=en|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> Maza said Crowder's videos about him are "dehumanizing, and it's something I thought YouTube would be more protective about because it brands itself as being a queer space".<ref name="WaPo1" /> According to an article by Vox Media's ''[[The Verge]]'', Crowder's videos "routinely contain egregious violations of YouTube's policies against cyberbullying".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/31/18647621/youtube-steven-crowder-bullying-harassment-twitter-vox-carlos-maza|title=YouTube investigating right-wing pundit Steven Crowder for harassing Vox.com host|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=May 31, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=June 1, 2019}}</ref> Crowder responded with a video where he said his use of slurs was "playful ribbing" and that "it's funny, it's a comedy show". He said that the investigation was "an example of a giant, multinational media conglomeration{{nbsp}}... attempting to squash a competitor". He also stated in regard to both his followers harassing Maza and to Vox's and Google's investigation of his channel that he is opposed to doxxing and harassment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Asarch|first=Steven|date=May 31, 2019|title=Carlos Maza, a journalist for Vox, speaks out about the harassment he's received from Steven Crowder and his fans|url=https://www.newsweek.com/vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-twitter-youtube-1441076|access-date=June 1, 2019|website=[[Newsweek]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/446470-youtube-investigating-conservative-commentator-steven-crowder|title=YouTube investigating conservative commentator Steven Crowder|last=Frazin|first=Rachel|date=June 1, 2019|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
+In June 2019, YouTube investigated Crowder for his use of racist and homophobic slurs towards [[Carlos Maza]] in multiple videos reacting to the [[Vox Media|Vox]] series ''Strikethrough'', which Maza hosts. Crowder referred to Maza using homophobic slurs and mocked his voice while sometimes wearing an offensive shirt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/carlos-maza-youtube-hate-speech|title=Vox Host Carlos Maza Is Blasting YouTube For Not Adequately Enforcing Its Hate Speech Policies|website=BuzzFeed News|date=June 4, 2019|language=en|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-date=June 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604213842/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/carlos-maza-youtube-hate-speech|url-status=live}}</ref> Maza expressed disappointment in YouTube for not providing enough protection against alleged harassment.<ref name="WaPo1" /> Vox Media's ''[[The Verge]]'' published an article stating that Crowder's videos "routinely contain egregious violations of YouTube's policies against cyberbullying".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/31/18647621/youtube-steven-crowder-bullying-harassment-twitter-vox-carlos-maza|title=YouTube investigating right-wing pundit Steven Crowder for harassing Vox.com host|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=May 31, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=June 1, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531230727/https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/31/18647621/youtube-steven-crowder-bullying-harassment-twitter-vox-carlos-maza|url-status=live}}</ref> Crowder responded with a video where he said his use of slurs was "playful ribbing" on his comedy show and that he is opposed to doxxing and harassment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Asarch|first=Steven|date=May 31, 2019|title=Carlos Maza, a journalist for Vox, speaks out about the harassment he's received from Steven Crowder and his fans|url=https://www.newsweek.com/vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-twitter-youtube-1441076|access-date=June 1, 2019|website=[[Newsweek]]|language=en-US|archive-date=June 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601000407/https://www.newsweek.com/vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-twitter-youtube-1441076|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/446470-youtube-investigating-conservative-commentator-steven-crowder|title=YouTube investigating conservative commentator Steven Crowder|last=Frazin|first=Rachel|date=June 1, 2019|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=June 3, 2019|archive-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602213132/https://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/446470-youtube-investigating-conservative-commentator-steven-crowder|url-status=live}}</ref>
-YouTube stated that the language used by Crowder "was clearly hurtful", but "the videos as posted don't violate our policies". It determined that Crowder had not encouraged his viewers to harass or dox Maza either on YouTube or other platforms and that the main point of his video was to respond to opinion.<ref name="Time">{{cite magazine |last1=Gajanan |first1=Mahita |title=YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Targeting a Popular Host Doesn't Violate Its Policies|url=https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia|access-date=June 5, 2019 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> The decision to not suspend the channel drew considerable criticism.<ref name="WaPo1">{{cite news|last1=Rosenburg|first1=Eli|date=June 4, 2019|title=A right-wing YouTuber hurled racist, homophobic taunts at a gay reporter. The company did nothing.|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/05/right-wing-youtuber-hurled-racist-homophobic-taunts-gay-reporter-company-did-nothing/|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190605193252/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/05/right-wing-youtuber-hurled-racist-homophobic-taunts-gay-reporter-company-did-nothing/?noredirect=on|archive-date=June 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, YouTube suspended the channel's monetization, describing the objectionable content as "a pattern of egregious actions harmed the broader community".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TeamYouTube |number=1136341801109843968 |title=Update on our continued review–we have suspended this channel's monetization. We came to this decision because a pattern of egregious actions has harmed the broader community and is against our YouTube Partner Program policies.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605184853/https://twitter.com/TeamYouTube/status/1136341801109843968|archive-date=June 5, 2019|url-status=live|}}</ref> The reversal of the decision not to suspend the channel drew considerable criticism as well, including criticism from Republican Senator [[Ted Cruz]], who had previously appeared on Crowder's show. Crowder responded to the reversal, stating on his Twitter account that, "Vox is still going to be pissed" because he was not removed from the platform.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Concha |first1=Joe |title=Ted Cruz throws support behind Steven Crowder: 'YouTube is not the Star Chamber'|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/447264-ted-cruz-throws-support-behind-steven-crowder-youtube-is-not-the-star-chamber |access-date=June 7, 2019 |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=June 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/tech/youtube-steven-crowder-carlos-maza-vox-adpocalypse|title=YouTube ends monetization of conservative commentator Steven Crowder's channel, several others after left-wing outrage|last=Re|first=Gregg|date=June 5, 2019|publisher=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> In August 2020, YouTube re-monetized some of Crowder's content on the site, stating that Crowder's content had since become compliant with YouTube policy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Shona |title=YouTube restores Steven Crowder's ability to make cash from videos, a year after the conservative star was accused of homophobic harassment |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |website=Business Insider |date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>
+While YouTube acknowledged that Crowder's language was hurtful, it initially concluded that "the videos as posted don't violate our policies", determining Crowder had not encouraged his viewers to harass or dox Maza and that the main point of his video was to respond to opinion.<ref name="Time">{{cite magazine |last1=Gajanan |first1=Mahita |title=YouTube Says Homophobic Harassment Targeting a Popular Host Doesn't Violate Its Policies |url=https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia |access-date=June 5, 2019 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=June 5, 2019 |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605195246/https://time.com/5601302/youtube-vox-carlos-maza-steven-crowder-homophobia/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The decision to not suspend the channel drew considerable criticism.<ref name="WaPo1">{{cite news|last1=Rosenburg|first1=Eli|date=June 4, 2019|title=A right-wing YouTuber hurled racist, homophobic taunts at a gay reporter. The company did nothing.|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/05/right-wing-youtuber-hurled-racist-homophobic-taunts-gay-reporter-company-did-nothing/|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190605193252/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/05/right-wing-youtuber-hurled-racist-homophobic-taunts-gay-reporter-company-did-nothing/?noredirect=on|archive-date=June 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, YouTube suspended the channel's monetization, describing the objectionable content as "a pattern of egregious actions harmed the broader community".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TeamYouTube |number=1136341801109843968 |title=Update on our continued review–we have suspended this channel's monetization. We came to this decision because a pattern of egregious actions has harmed the broader community and is against our YouTube Partner Program policies.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605184853/https://twitter.com/TeamYouTube/status/1136341801109843968|archive-date=June 5, 2019|url-status=live|}}</ref> The reversal of the decision not to suspend the channel drew considerable criticism as well.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Concha |first1=Joe |title=Ted Cruz throws support behind Steven Crowder: 'YouTube is not the Star Chamber' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/447264-ted-cruz-throws-support-behind-steven-crowder-youtube-is-not-the-star-chamber |access-date=June 7, 2019 |work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] |date=June 6, 2019 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607155642/https://thehill.com/homenews/media/447264-ted-cruz-throws-support-behind-steven-crowder-youtube-is-not-the-star-chamber |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/tech/youtube-steven-crowder-carlos-maza-vox-adpocalypse|title=YouTube ends monetization of conservative commentator Steven Crowder's channel, several others after left-wing outrage|last=Re|first=Gregg|date=June 5, 2019|publisher=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=June 11, 2019|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027091321/https://www.foxnews.com/tech/youtube-steven-crowder-carlos-maza-vox-adpocalypse|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2020, YouTube re-monetized some of Crowder's content on the site, stating that Crowder's content had since become compliant with YouTube policy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Shona |title=YouTube restores Steven Crowder's ability to make cash from videos, a year after the conservative star was accused of homophobic harassment |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |website=Business Insider |date=August 13, 2020 |access-date=September 2, 2020 |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819064044/https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-restores-steven-crowder-monetization-carlos-maza-2020-8 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Crowder announced in February 2021 that he filed a lawsuit against [[Facebook]], alleging he was unfairly censored by the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/2/2/22262214/report-social-media-doesnt-censor-conservatives-comedian-steven-crowder-would-like-word-nyu-lawsuit|title=A new report says social media doesn't censor conservatives. Comedian Steven Crowder would like a word|publisher=deseret.com|date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The next month, YouTube suspended Crowder's channel for one week claiming that he violated the [[2020 United States presidential election|presidential election]] integrity policy by advancing false claims about the [[2020 United States presidential election in Nevada]] and again indefinitely demonetized his account.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Hollister|first=Sean|date=March 30, 2021|title=YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely|work=The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation|access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> His account was then given a second strike on the platform for "reveling in or mocking" the [[killing of Ma'Khia Bryant]] in a video he posted, and Crowder responded by announcing that he had filed a lawsuit against YouTube seeking an injunction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2021/may/steven-crowder-sues-youtube-for-silencing-conservatives-this-is-the-big-one|title=Steven Crowder Sues YouTube for Silencing Conservatives: 'This Is the Big One'|publisher=cbn.com|date=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
+Crowder announced in February 2021 that he filed a lawsuit against [[Facebook]], alleging he was unfairly censored by the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/2/2/22262214/report-social-media-doesnt-censor-conservatives-comedian-steven-crowder-would-like-word-nyu-lawsuit|title=A new report says social media doesn't censor conservatives. Comedian Steven Crowder would like a word|publisher=deseret.com|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021|archive-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730011924/https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/2/2/22262214/report-social-media-doesnt-censor-conservatives-comedian-steven-crowder-would-like-word-nyu-lawsuit/|url-status=live}}</ref> The next month, YouTube suspended Crowder's channel for one week claiming that he violated the presidential election integrity policy by advancing false claims about the [[2020 United States presidential election in Nevada]] and again indefinitely demonetized his account.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Hollister|first=Sean|date=March 30, 2021|title=YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely|work=The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation|access-date=March 31, 2021|archive-date=September 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921163707/https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22359191/steven-crowder-youtube-partner-program-suspension-demonetize-ads-strike-ban-misinformation|url-status=live}}</ref> His account was then given a second strike on the platform for "reveling in or mocking" the [[killing of Ma'Khia Bryant]] in a video he posted, and Crowder responded by announcing that he had filed a lawsuit against YouTube seeking an injunction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2021/may/steven-crowder-sues-youtube-for-silencing-conservatives-this-is-the-big-one|title=Steven Crowder Sues YouTube for Silencing Conservatives: 'This Is the Big One'|publisher=cbn.com|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021|archive-date=June 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603025411/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2021/may/steven-crowder-sues-youtube-for-silencing-conservatives-this-is-the-big-one|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In October 2022, Crowder's YouTube channel was suspended for two weeks for violating its policy on harassment, threats and cyberbullying. In response, Crowder stated that the suspension constituted election interference because his content is political in nature, he has a large viewership, and the timing of the suspension lasted through the [[2022 United States elections|November 8, 2022, midterm election day]].<ref name=":5" /> In May 2023, Crowder's channel was suspended again after having posted an episode of ''Louder with Crowder'' that featured [[Alex Jones]] as guest host, as it violated policies prohibiting videos created or hosted by personalities whose accounts have been terminated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=Steven Crowder suspended from YouTube for letting Alex Jones guest host |url=https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-youtube-suspension-alex-jones |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Mashable |language=en}}</ref>
+In October 2022, Crowder's YouTube channel was suspended for two weeks for violating its policy on harassment, threats and cyberbullying. In response, Crowder stated that the suspension constituted election interference because his content is political in nature, he has a large viewership, and the timing of the suspension lasted through the [[2022 United States elections|November 2022 midterm election day]].<ref name=":5" /> In May 2023, Crowder's channel was suspended again after having posted an episode of ''Louder with Crowder'' that featured [[Alex Jones]] as guest host, as it violated policies prohibiting videos created or hosted by personalities whose accounts have been terminated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=Steven "Loser" Crowder suspended from YouTube for letting Alex Jones guest host |url=https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-youtube-suspension-alex-jones |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Mashable |language=en |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520173632/https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-youtube-suspension-alex-jones |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Dispute with ''The Daily Wire''===
-In January 2023, Crowder revealed on ''Louder with Crowder'' that he had received a [[term sheet]] from a conservative media outlet that he left unnamed. Crowder listed the offer's stipulations that, if he were to be demonetized or removed from platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or the [[iTunes Store]], his payment would be cut substantially during that period. He criticized this as a symptom of right-wing media not fighting back against, but rather implicitly condoning, [[Big Tech]] censorship, stating that "Big Tech is in bed with Big Con".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Binder |first1=Matt |title=Why is Steven Crowder at war with Ben Shapiro's company? |url=https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-ben-shapiro-daily-wire-youtube-monetization-contract-dispute |website=Mashable |access-date=23 January 2023 |language=en |date=21 January 2023}}</ref>
+In January 2023, Crowder revealed on ''Louder with Crowder'' that he had received a [[term sheet]] from a conservative media outlet that he left unnamed. Crowder listed the offer's stipulations that, if he were to be demonetized or removed from platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or the [[iTunes Store]], his payment would be cut substantially during that period. He criticized this as a symptom of right-wing media not fighting back against, but rather implicitly condoning, what he considered censorship by Big Tech, stating that "Big Tech is in bed with Big Con".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Binder |first1=Matt |title=Why is Steven Crowder at war with Ben Shapiro's company? |url=https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-ben-shapiro-daily-wire-youtube-monetization-contract-dispute |website=Mashable |access-date=23 January 2023 |language=en |date=21 January 2023 |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130225839/https://mashable.com/article/steven-crowder-ben-shapiro-daily-wire-youtube-monetization-contract-dispute |url-status=live }}</ref>
-It was later confirmed that the unnamed media outlet was ''[[The Daily Wire]]''. [[Jeremy Boreing]], the CEO of ''The Daily Wire'', claimed Crowder had misrepresented the terms of the contract and that the contract would have paid Crowder $50 million over four years. Furthermore, Boreing asserted that the stipulation was necessary to ensure profitability.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |last1=Porterfield |first1=Carlie |title=Right-Wing Pundits Ben Shapiro And Steven Crowder Clash Over $50 Million Media Deal |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2023/01/20/right-wing-pundits-ben-shapiro-and-steven-crowder-clash-over-50-million-media-deal/ |website=Forbes |access-date=23 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Crowder responded by encouraging followers to pursue alternative media platforms, such as [[Rumble (company)|Rumble]].
+It was later confirmed that the unnamed media outlet was ''[[The Daily Wire]]''. [[Jeremy Boreing]], the CEO of ''The Daily Wire'', claimed Crowder had misrepresented the terms of the contract and that the contract would have paid Crowder $50 million over four years. Furthermore, Boreing asserted that the stipulation was necessary to ensure profitability.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |last1=Porterfield |first1=Carlie |title=Right-Wing Pundits Ben Shapiro And Steven Crowder Clash Over $50 Million Media Deal |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2023/01/20/right-wing-pundits-ben-shapiro-and-steven-crowder-clash-over-50-million-media-deal/ |website=Forbes |access-date=23 January 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124231951/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2023/01/20/right-wing-pundits-ben-shapiro-and-steven-crowder-clash-over-50-million-media-deal/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On March 3, 2023, Crowder announced on [[Russell Brand]]'s show that he would be moving his show to [[Rumble (website)|Rumble]].<ref name="Russel Brand"/> In August 2023, ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' reported that the show's viewership on Rumble was declining following the dispute with ''Daily Wire'' as well as other controversies and lawsuits over sexual harassment. Crowder announced he was partnering with [[Alex Jones]], as well as comedians [[Nick Di Paolo]], [[Josh Firestine]], and [[Bryan Callen]], to offer an expanded version of his Mug Club to be streamed via Rumble.<ref name="Ecarma">{{cite magazine |last1=Ecarma |first1=Caleb |title=Steven Crowder, Accused Workplace Harasser, Apparently Thinks the Solution to His Business Troubles Is Alex Jones |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/steven-crowder-business-troubles-alex-jones |access-date=12 August 2023 |magazine=Vanity Fair |publisher=Condé Nast |date=9 August 2023 |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811065324/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/steven-crowder-business-troubles-alex-jones |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-Crowder is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. He married Hilary Korzon in August 2012 and wrote about what he considers the benefits of remaining [[sexual abstinence|abstinent]] before his marriage.<ref name="abst1">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/14/staying-celibate-before-marriage-was-best-thing-ive-ever-done/ |title=Waiting till the wedding night—getting married the right way |publisher=[[Fox News]] |date=September 14, 2012}}</ref>
+Crowder is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. He married Hilary Korzon in August 2012 and wrote about what he considers the benefits of remaining [[sexual abstinence|abstinent]] before his marriage.<ref name="abst1">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/14/staying-celibate-before-marriage-was-best-thing-ive-ever-done/ |title=Waiting till the wedding night—getting married the right way |publisher=[[Fox News]] |date=September 14, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |archive-date=November 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114085002/http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/14/staying-celibate-before-marriage-was-best-thing-ive-ever-done/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In July 2021, Crowder underwent a [[Nuss procedure|surgical operation]] in which titanium bars were inserted into his chest in order to counteract his [[congenital defect|congenital]] condition of [[pectus excavatum]] (sunken chest).<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Part 1 {{!}} I'm Getting Heart Surgery... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9w9qc27KQ&t=703s | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/Fp9w9qc27KQ| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|first=Steven |last=Crowder |via=YouTube |date=July 29, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The surgery caused fluid to accumulate in his lungs, which he called "excruciatingly painful". Several weeks later, he was rushed to the hospital due to a [[collapsed lung]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Steven Crowder Shares Selfie From Hospital Bed, Says He Could 'Physically Feel Death' |url=https://www.newsweek.com/steven-crowder-selfie-hospital-bed-physically-feel-death-1613812 |first=Ryan |last=Smith |date=July 28, 2021 |work=Newsweek}}</ref>
+In July 2021, Crowder underwent a [[Nuss procedure|surgical operation]] in which titanium bars were inserted into his chest in order to counteract his [[congenital defect|congenital]] condition of [[pectus excavatum]] (sunken chest).<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Part 1 {{!}} I'm Getting Heart Surgery... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9w9qc27KQ&t=703s | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211102/Fp9w9qc27KQ| archive-date=November 2, 2021 | url-status=live|first=Steven |last=Crowder |via=YouTube |date=July 29, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The surgery caused fluid to accumulate in his lungs, which he called "excruciatingly painful". Several weeks later, he was rushed to the hospital due to a [[collapsed lung]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Steven Crowder Shares Selfie From Hospital Bed, Says He Could 'Physically Feel Death' |url=https://www.newsweek.com/steven-crowder-selfie-hospital-bed-physically-feel-death-1613812 |first=Ryan |last=Smith |date=July 28, 2021 |work=Newsweek |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730011923/https://www.newsweek.com/steven-crowder-selfie-hospital-bed-physically-feel-death-1613812 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 In August 2021, his wife gave birth to twins, a son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1427014690115293187|user=scrowder|title=Okay… so you guys get ONE post...|date=August 15, 2021}}</ref>
+=== Allegations of spousal abuse ===
-In April 2023, Crowder stated on his channel that his wife Hilary had filed for divorce in 2021.<ref name="Crowder_4/25/2023">{{cite web|last=Crowder | first=Steven | title=Tucker Carlson's Firing: The Grand Plan – Louder with Crowder | via=YouTube | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERvDbNvq9FE | access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/steven-crowder-candace-owens-feud-war-words-escalates-1796781|title=Inside Steven Crowder, Candace Owens's feud as war of words escalates|first=Ryan|last=Smith|date=April 26, 2023|website=Newsweek}} </ref> In April 2023, Hilary's family released a video of Crowder berating her, while Hilary was eight months pregnant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Video claims to show conservative podcaster berating pregnant wife prior to divorce |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/steven-crowder-berates-wife-divorce-video-b2329186.html |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
+In April 2023, Crowder stated on his channel that his wife Hilary had filed for divorce in 2021.<ref name="Crowder_4/25/2023">{{cite web | last=Crowder | first=Steven | title=Tucker Carlson's Firing: The Grand Plan – Louder with Crowder | date=April 25, 2023 | via=YouTube | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERvDbNvq9FE | access-date=April 25, 2023 | archive-date=April 25, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425131148/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERvDbNvq9FE&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/steven-crowder-candace-owens-feud-war-words-escalates-1796781|title=Inside Steven Crowder, Candace Owens's feud as war of words escalates|first=Ryan|last=Smith|date=April 26, 2023|website=Newsweek}}</ref> In the video, Crowder was critical of Texas's [[no-fault divorce]] laws.<ref name="Graziosi 2023 q518"></ref><ref name="Stieb 2023 b534">{{cite web | last=Stieb | first=Matt | title=Steven Crowder Exposed Himself at Work, Ex-Staffers Say | website=Intelligencer | date=2023-05-02 | url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/steven-crowder-exposed-himself-at-work-ex-staffers-say.html | access-date=2023-10-18 | archive-date=July 29, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729131638/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/05/steven-crowder-exposed-himself-at-work-ex-staffers-say.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly after Crowder's announcement, journalist [[Yashar Ali]] released a video he claimed was given to him by Hilary which shows Crowder berating Hilary while she was pregnant. In the video, Crowder berated Hilary for failing to perform her "wifely duties" and told her to "fucking watch it" when she accused him of abuse.<ref name="Graziosi 2023 q518">{{cite web | last=Graziosi | first=Graig | title=Video claims to show conservative podcaster berating pregnant wife prior to divorce | website=The Independent | date=2023-04-28 | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/steven-crowder-berates-wife-divorce-video-b2329186.html | access-date=2023-10-18 | archive-date=May 1, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501033130/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/steven-crowder-berates-wife-divorce-video-b2329186.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
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