There was this comment on a Verge article by a user named General Novirius. It summarized things pretty well.
I had not watched a single video until The Verge began publishing multiple articles about him [PewDiePie]. I was initially under the impression that his videos would turn out similar to the horrific Alex Jones show. However, after watching a few videos, I found them to be less sensational than described in various articles. It’s incredibly obvious to anyone with a brain that these interjections aren’t supporting racism and are, instead, taking cracks at Vox media for labeling him as a racist.
When I looked back on the past evidence against him, it honestly said more about the poor journalism surrounding the situation than it did of his behavior. For example, he recommended an anime reviewer’s channel, along with other channels, because he liked one of their anime reviews. That channel happened to have pro-white supremacy videos buried in his history. Was that really a “secret plan” to subscribe kids to Nazi ideals? Obviously not! It seemed like an obvious and understandable oversight. No one with a life goes through every single video of a channel before recommending it. (…)
The other accusation against him, regarding fiverr comes off as a big mistake on his, but I also understand why PewDiePie felt it was a good way to highlight his point. His point being that people on fiverr will go to extreme lengths to provide a service, even if it means acting immorally. In response to these issues, he issued an apology and deleted the content, something you have to twist tech company’s arm to get.
Yet, the issue seems to arise every time his channel is listed in article. I’m probably a good example of how frequently it’s mentioned because I had no interest in YouTube culture, but checked it out because it was mentioned so often I wondered how someone so supposedly racists and carefree could generate so many subscribers. As it turned out, the articles were deceptive and sensationalist to my disappointment.
General Novirius commenting on The Verge
What if General Novirius has a blue shirt?

very nice
Absolute Mad Lad
I’m not supposed to give my opinion but I agree very much
lit af
thanks @ultramegagaming! Very cool!
cool, that guy has a brain
love being able to save this article, it’s amazing
epic**
much important
you should make other articles about stuff in the world not just copy pew news
no
now all we need is a meme review section
This Article is absolutely perfect. The idiots who made the petition to ban PewDiePie should see this. They need to.
I agree he/she NEEDS to see this
I swear to God, instead of voting to ban pewds how about we vote to ban all of the bad journalist! (vox and several othere)
couldn’t agree more
Bravo!
nice to know some people still have common sense
thank the Lord of sandwiches people actually use their brains sometimes and not there thumbs
So good
Thank you very cool
I review this article 10/10
You are the greatest website EVER!!! Please keep it going and you’ll hit big! Try to get in LIWAY again!
Now that’s a real knight in a white armor!
Thank you Kanye, very cool
Very Nice
FABULOUS
Epic
I know I’m not suppose to share my own opinion…..
BUT
epic
100/10
zero deaths
This is good. Very good indeed.
uh oh