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YouTube CEO on Why Lewd Music Videos Stay Monetized but Other Content Is Censored
The CEO explained how large advertisers dictate who gets monetized.
Mother Jones Says Facebook Censorship Has Cost It $400,000, Asks for Donations
While the outlet has often supported social media censorship in the past, the shoe is now on the other foot.
YouTube CEO Admits Changing the Recommendation Algorithm in Response to Media’s Radicalization Theory
The theory has been contradicted by research data but YouTube still made changes in response to mainstream media articles pushing this narrative.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Says Only Half the Views on the Platform Come From YouTubers
Numerous stats and statements have shown that corporations are taking over YouTube.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on News Commentary: We Won’t Recommend YouTubers for Breaking News
Yet another indicator that YouTube only wants “authoritative sources” on the platform.
Cory Williams the “First Professional YouTuber” Is Leaving After Algorithm Changes Wiped Out His Livelihood
Williams joins others in criticizing the platform for not supporting independent creators.
Twitter Announces New Changes That May Hide President Trump’s Tweets
This follows a wave of big tech censorship of pro-Trump content this week.
The FTC Is Investigating YouTube for Child Privacy Law Violations
YouTube is reportedly considering changing its algorithm and moving children’s content to the YouTube Kids app as a result of this FTC probe.
Evidence Shows Conservative Commentator Mark Dice Is Being Suppressed on YouTube
Mark and several other YouTubers have suggested they’re being suppressed on YouTube and it appears there’s evidence for it.
YouTube Suppresses PewDiePie in the US
New study shows that PewDiePie is 45 times more likely to trend in Canada and up to 40 times more likely to trend in countries where English is not the primary language.
95% of the Time YouTube Promotes Legacy Media in Its Trending Tab, Not YouTubers
This provides evidence of something YouTube creators have long suspected – the Trending tab is merely a tool for pushing traditional media outlets.
YouTube Quietly Removes “Broadcast Yourself” Motto From Its Official Blog
It’s the latest sign that YouTube no longer cares about the independent content creators that helped grow its platform.