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Ryan Is Driving

Ryan Is Driving

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About

Ryan Is Driving is a YouTube channel created by an Uber driver named Ryan who films conversations he has with his passengers.

Online History

On January 23rd, 2016, Ryan Is Driving joined YouTube and has gained over 830,000 followers in three years. His first video features a night a driving passengers in his UBER (shown below). The video has gained over 542,000 views and 8,400 likes in three years.



On February 22nd, 2018, he uploaded his most popular video entitled, "Woman Tries to Get a Free Ride" which accumulated over 23.4 million views and 678,000 likes in a year. In the video a passenger "cancels" her UBER ride while Ryan is already driving her in attempt to get a free ride and Ryan argues with her (shown below, left). That video was followed up on March 10th, with a video entitled "How to Actually Get a Free Ride" (shown below, right). The video gained over 4.4 million views and 115,000 likes in a year.



Fired from UBER

Late September 2018, UBER added a third paragraph to their camera policy prohibiting the use of personal videos to be posted online (shown below, left).[4] On May 2nd, 2019, Ryan Is Driving uploaded a video explaining that he was fired because of the policy (shown below, right). The video gained over 281,400 views in a day. Ryan received consent from all of his passengers before uploading his YouTube videos. In the video, Ryan remained positive and thankful for the time he had as an UBER driver.


FOR PARTNERS USING THE APP> Can I use a video camera? Uber allows driver-partners to install and use video cameras, dash cams, or other recording devices to record riders for purpose of fulfilling transportation services Please note that local regulations may require individuals using recording equipment in vehicles to fully disclose to riders that they are being recorded in or around a vehicle and obtain consent. Please check local regulations in your city to determine if these apply. In addition, our Community Guidelines do not allow users to use any other User's personal data for any reason other than for the purposes of fulfilling Transportation Services. They also specify that account access can be removed for conduct, language, or gestures that are disrespectful or unsafe. Broadcasting a person's image, audio, or video recording is a violation of these terms and may result in loss of account access SIGN IN TO GET HELP

Reputation

Ryan is known as a positive and entertaining YouTuber. Twitter users have gone out of their way to thank him for his videos. On March 13, 2018, @helloemilyurban[1] tweeted "Discovered @Ryan_Is_Driving a couple weeks ago, 10/10 recommend. Binge-watched the videos because people are incredibly fascinating, beautiful, and messed up. I appreciate the way you see them. makes me want to take up uber. also, your music tastes are dope, keep it up 👌 :)" (shown below, left). The tweet gained 66 likes in a year. After Ryan was fired from UBER, Twitter user @paperflwrs[2] tweeted, "Been following your videos for a reaaaaally long time man. Just wanted to say thanks for putting in the hours/days/weeks of editing because they always brightened my day. I hope you can enjoy a deserved break for a little while" (shown below, right).


Emily Urban @helloemilyurban Discovered @Ryan_Is Driving a couple weeks ago, 10/10 recommend. Binge-watched the videos because people are incredibly fascinating, beautiful, and messed up. I appreciate the way you see them. makes me want to take up uber. also, your music tastes are dope, keep it up 421 PM-13 Mar 2018 Paper Flowers @paperflwrs Replying to @Ryan_Is_ Driving Been following your videos for a reaaaaally long time man. Just wanted to say thanks for putting in the hours/days/weeks of editing because they always brightened my day. I hope you can enjoy a deserved break for a little while 1:20 PM -2 May 2019

Personal Life

As of May 2019, Ryan is 26 years old and lives in Charleston, South Carolina.[3]

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – HelloEmilyUrban

[2] Twitter – Paperflwrs

[3] Daily Mail – Can You Quit Uber?

[4] STLToday – UBER Bans Drivers from Filming

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