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| − | '''Tyler Zed''' is an American internet personality, [[conservative]] political commentator, [[Air Force]] [[veteran]], and [[podcast]] host. He is a rising star in [[conservative media]], and his [[YouTube]] channel, Zeducation, currently sits at 800,000 subscribers, as of 2021. | + | '''Tyler Zed''' is an American internet personality, [[conservative]] political commentator, [[Air Force]] [[veteran]], and [[podcast]] host. He is a rising star in [[conservative media]], and his [[YouTube]] channel, Zeducation, currently sits at over 800,000 subscribers as of 2021. |
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| | ==YouTube Videos== | | ==YouTube Videos== |
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| | Zed owns three YouTube channels, Zeducation<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kkU18MIJpUaCdokZj3_kQ</ref> Zedcast<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXUaXYSdfA1t-2mW2fZxvA</ref>, and Zedumentaries<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuCeKcZhEXp7lBrxG5Jwpg</ref>. | | Zed owns three YouTube channels, Zeducation<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kkU18MIJpUaCdokZj3_kQ</ref> Zedcast<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnXUaXYSdfA1t-2mW2fZxvA</ref>, and Zedumentaries<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuCeKcZhEXp7lBrxG5Jwpg</ref>. |
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| | Zeducation videos generally follow a series format, with each video going under a category. The most frequent series are "That Didn't Age Well", where Zed counts down moments of hypocrisy from the MSM, politicians, etc., and "Meme Review", where he satirically impersonates a social media fact-checker, reviewing memes and deciding which are okay to post, as well as "Try Not To Laugh" and "You Laugh You Lose", where he watches viewers' memes and gives commentary on them. Viewers can expect one episode from each throughout the week. | | Zeducation videos generally follow a series format, with each video going under a category. The most frequent series are "That Didn't Age Well", where Zed counts down moments of hypocrisy from the MSM, politicians, etc., and "Meme Review", where he satirically impersonates a social media fact-checker, reviewing memes and deciding which are okay to post, as well as "Try Not To Laugh" and "You Laugh You Lose", where he watches viewers' memes and gives commentary on them. Viewers can expect one episode from each throughout the week. |
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| − | On his second channel, Zedcast, he posts episodes and clips from his podcast of the same name, which he hosts with Deev and their friend Daniel. On the podcast, they discuss politics, news, entertainment, and conspiracy theories. | + | On his second channel, Zedcast, he posts episodes and clips from his podcast of the same name, which he hosts with his brother and their friends. On the podcast, they discuss politics, news, entertainment, and conspiracy theories. |
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| − | Zed recently started a third channel, named Zedumentaries, in September of 2021. As written in the channel's 'about' page, it will be dedicated to "Documenting anomalies, absurdities and amazing stories in our world"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuCeKcZhEXp7lBrxG5Jwpg/about/</ref>. The first 'Zedumentary' was published on September 26th, 2021, and was titled "The Cultish [[Pseudoscience]] of [[Breatharianism]]". In the video, Zed breaks down the scam of "Breatharianism", a foolish idea suggesting that humans can somehow live without food and water, surviving only on air and sunlight. He likens its proponents to the snake oil fraudsters and [[carpetbaggers]] of the 19th century. | + | Zed started his third channel, Zedumentaries, in September 2021. As written in the channel's 'about' page, it is dedicated to "Documenting anomalies, absurdities and amazing stories in our world"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyuCeKcZhEXp7lBrxG5Jwpg/about/</ref>. The first 'Zedumentary' was published on September 26th, 2021, and was titled "The Cultish [[Pseudoscience]] of [[Breatharianism]]". In the video, Zed breaks down the scam of "Breatharianism", a foolish idea suggesting that humans can somehow live without food and water, surviving only on air and sunlight. He likens its proponents to the snake oil fraudsters of the 19th century. |
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| | ==Political Views== | | ==Political Views== |
| − | Zed is a conservative, anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], as well as a supporter of [[individual liberty]] and personal freedom. He supported [[Donald Trump]] in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRkPcaDPME</ref>. He criticizes both Democrats and Republicans for failing to act in the interest of the people, advocates for term limits in Congress, and criticizes the Two-Party System in U.S. Politics. He is pro-gun, pro-life, and he ridicules liberals who promote [[COVID-19]] hysteria. Zed is also a fervent advocate for veterans, being one himself, and often calls out the [[military-industrial complex]] for its lies and corruption <ref>https://biographyhost.com/p/tyler-zed.html</ref>. | + | Zed's views are that of a conservative, anti-[[establishment]] [[populist]], as well as a supporter of [[individual liberty]] and personal freedom. He supported [[Donald Trump]] in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRkPcaDPME</ref>. He criticizes both Democrats and Republicans for failing to act in the interest of the people, advocates for term limits in Congress, and criticizes the Two-Party System in U.S. Politics. He is pro-gun, pro-life, and he ridicules liberals who promote [[COVID-19]] hysteria. Zed is also an advocate for veterans, being one himself, and often calls out the [[military-industrial complex]] for its lies and corruption<ref>https://biographyhost.com/p/tyler-zed.html</ref>. While he has expressed socially conservative views on topics such as the [[culture war]], the [[Homosexual Agenda|LGBT Agenda]] and [[Hollywood Values]], he does not appear to be a very strong [[Christian]], and keeps his religious beliefs to himself. He has also said that he supports the legalization of [[marijuana]]. |
| − | While he has expressed socially conservative views on topics such as the [[culture war]], the [[Homosexual Agenda|LGBT Agenda]] and [[Hollywood Values]], he does not appear to be a strong Christian, and keeps his religious beliefs to himself. He has also said he supports the legalization of [[marijuana]]. | + | |
| | + | ==Censorship from YouTube== |
| | + | Zed, along many other right-wing YouTubers, has routinely faced targeted censorship and harassment from YouTube and other [[Big Tech]] platforms. He often has to remind viewers to check whether they're still subscribed, as many have said that YouTube has been removing their subscriptions without their knowledge or consent. His content has also been flagged, fact-checked, and blocked on several different occasions. |
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| | ==Personal Life== | | ==Personal Life== |
| − | | + | Zed has lived in Minnesota his whole life. He married his wife, whose name is kept private, in May 2021<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1Io-Kthxp/?hl=en</ref>. |
| − | Zed lives in Minnesota, and was married in May of 2021<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1Io-Kthxp/?hl=en</ref>. | |
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| | ==Military Service== | | ==Military Service== |
| − | | + | Zed served in the [[Air Force]] from 2011-2015 as a medical technician. He has referred to the false 2012 campaign promise [[Barack Obama]] made to pull troops out of Afghanistan by 2014 as his "red-pill moment"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fig8TnBk4M0</ref>. |
| − | Zed served in the [[Air Force]] from 2011 to 2015 as a medical technician. He has referred to the false promise made by [[Barack Hussein Obama]] to have soldiers out of Afghanistan by 2014 as his "red-pill moment" <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fig8TnBk4M0</ref>. | |
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| | ==Publications== | | ==Publications== |
| − | | + | In 2018, he published a collaborative book with Dan Wheeler, titled "101 Facts That’ll Convince Your Liberal Friends to Walk Away"<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Thatll-Convince-Liberal-Friends/dp/1732731500</ref>. |
| − | In 2018, he published a collaborative book with Dan Wheeler, titled "101 Facts That’ll Convince Your Liberal Friend to Walk Away"<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Thatll-Convince-Liberal-Friends/dp/1732731500</ref>. | |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |