Hello,

I'm Jason Stephenson, the creator of a Sleep Meditation YouTube Channel. I wanted to bring to your attention a recent announcement from YouTube that has significant implications for our channel and others like it. YouTube plans to enforce the placement of advertisements at the end of all videos, regardless of content.

While this change may seem benign for many channels, it has the potential to be disastrous for sleep-focused channels such as ours. Our work revolves around helping our subscribers relax and fall asleep peacefully. Placing an advertisement right at the end of a sleep journey can startle listeners and disrupt the entire experience we aim to provide.

This move not only affects our channel but also has far-reaching consequences for the entire ASMR, meditation, and sleep content ecosystem on YouTube. If implemented, it's likely that these channels will suffer, and YouTube's overall user experience will be negatively impacted. As a result, listeners may seek alternative platforms for their relaxation and meditation needs.

The plan is to roll out this change in November, which leaves us with limited time to take action. We are asking for your support by signing this petition to raise awareness and show YouTube the potential impact of this decision on our channels and the wider community.

Kind regards and thank you again

Jason Stephenson.