Are UV filters GARBAGE or necessary?

My take on whether or not you should use a UV filter on your lenses to protect them. My apologies for the gap between uploads. Turns out I'm gonna be one of those once a month if you're lucky YouTubers.

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Articles used in this video:
https://kamerastore.com/does-a-dirty-lens-affect-image-quality-fungus-scratches-haze-more/
https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2019/04/removing-fly-from-weather-sealed-canon-70-200mm/