The BSmeter Blog
Guides for creators and curious viewers: how to make roast, debunk and commentary videos, research what a video claims, and understand platform rules.
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How to Make Roast Videos That Land (Roast the Claims, Not the Person)
How to make roast videos for YouTube and TikTok, with or without AI: pick a target, roast the claims not the person, pull receipts, stay ad-friendly.
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How to Debunk a Viral Video (Without Getting Debunked Back)
Debunk a viral video step by step: capture the exact claims, pull receipts, name the trick, check the footage, then make a response video that holds up.
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12 Commentary Video Ideas That Come With Receipts
12 commentary video ideas, each with a research recipe: spot the shakiest claims, grab timestamps and receipts, then add the take only you can make.
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Are Reaction Videos Fair Use? What YouTube, TikTok & Instagram Say
Reaction videos aren't automatically fair use. The 4 factors, Warhol v. Goldsmith, YouTube's reused content rules, and how to add commentary that counts.
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YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Misinformation Rules: A Plain-English Guide for Creators
YouTube, TikTok and Instagram misinformation rules for creators, as of September 2026: what gets removed, how strikes work, AI labels and a pre-post checklist.
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How to Fact-Check a TikTok Before You Stitch It (and Make Correction Stitches That Land)
Fact-check a TikTok before you Stitch or Duet it: pull the exact claim, grab a receipt, and make a correction stitch that doesn't get debunked back.
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The Best AI Tools for Commentary, Reaction and Roast YouTubers (2026)
The best AI tools for commentary and roast YouTubers, job by job: research, scripts, transcripts, editing, captions, thumbnails, plus AI disclosure rules.
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