The music video for Lorde's single "What Was That" was removed from YouTube because it was a reaction video by The Bascome Twins, and their content was removed for reasons unrelated to Lorde herself. Their channel was affected by general YouTube content restrictions for creators at the time. The original music video is still available for viewing. Details of the Situation What happened: The Bascome Twins posted a reaction video to Lorde's song "What Was That". Why it was removed: Their video was flagged and taken down by YouTube, similar to other reaction channels, due to copyright concerns or adherence to YouTube's terms of service. What is the actual video: "What Was That" is a single from Lorde's album Virgin, and its official music video can still be found on YouTube. The removal was of a fan-made reaction video, not Lorde's official content.
