Disgraced YouTuber Logan Paul has returned to YouTube less than a month after releasing an insensitive vlog showing a man who had died by suicide. Paul has used his comeback, which he knew would be widely viewed and criticized, for suicide awareness. (Mashable)
Paul released the video “to further understand the complexities of suicide” in the wake of widespread criticism over an early January post that showed the image of a suicide victim in Japan’s Aokigahara Forest. (THR)
In the video, Paul says he knows he’s “made mistakes” and that he “let people down.” He also talks to a man who attempted suicide and experts on the subjects, to help be “part of the solution.” At the end of the video, he promises to make an effort to “immerse himself in the conversation.” (Deadline)
Paul concluded by saying he would further contribute to suicide prevention, and also plans to donate $1 million to organizations dedicated to helping those at risk. (Mediaite)