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YouTube’s Bogus Monetization System Continues to Harm Creators
And YouTube’s support on the issue is Kafkaesque at best.
Russia Accuses YouTube of Censorship
Officials say the video giant is violating the country’s constitution.
YouTube Admits Its Over-Zealous “Wide Net” Moderation Has Been Deleting Non-Violating Content
During lockdowns, more than half of appealed videos are being reinstated.
StoryFire Is Growing as a Valid YouTube Competitor
The app is growing in popularity.
Commentary YouTuber Leafy Banned for “Harassment”
Commentary channels are increasingly at risk on the platform.
Teachers Aren’t Happy Kids Are Getting Red-Pilled Online
Apparently Joe Rogan is “the biggest threat to critical thinking in the last decade.”
Google Play Removes Thousands of Apps Under Its Election “Misinformation” Rules
Google claims the apps were “deceptive,” “generating manipulated content” without “transparency,” and promoting “misleading claims.”
Internal Google “Investigative Unit” Voluntarily Gives “Far-Right” Users’ YouTube and Gmail Data to Police
Rights groups have pushed back.
GIFCT Is the Big Tech Alliance That Censors Online Content Without Oversight
The transparency in how it operates is almost zero.
YouTube Joins Twitter in Banning Content Around “Hacked” Material in the Run Up to the Election
In 2016, hacked materials played a big part in the US presidential election. In 2020, users may not be allowed to talk about any on mainstream platforms.
Millie Weaver’s Shadowgate Documentary Deleted by Facebook and YouTube
The documentary had millions of views before it was taken down.
YouTuber Def Noodles Explains Why Creators Have to Self-Censor
YouTubers have to avoid certain words and topics to stay monetized.
