People who document violent extremism are being shut down in Youtube’s crackdown

Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by threeseed on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:24AM (#20122933)

They are largely being demonetised not shut down. And for good reason.

Advertisers do not want to be associated with violent content. Regardless of whether the content is serving some greater cause or not.

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by stackola on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:56AM (#20123074)

>Advertisers do not want to be associated with violent content

Which is why there is no money in Boxing, UFC, action movies and so on. It's got nothing to do with violence.

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by raxxorrax on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:40AM (#20122996)

And it would be good to listen to sensibilities of advertisers for a platform that exists because of creative content of its users? I think not, Tim.

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by dageshi on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:55AM (#20123063)

Does everyone have a right to advertisements before their content?

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by raxxorrax on Friday June 07, 2019 @06:33AM (#20123213)

Whoever pays creates is basically the fundamental rule I commit my life to and that I try to see realized for everyone. People think I am an asshole, but I believe I am merely misunderstood.

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by DarkWiiPlayer on Friday June 07, 2019 @06:48AM (#20123272)

> I think not, Tim.

You, sir, are a man of culture

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Re:People who document violent extremism are being shut down... by mtgx on Friday June 07, 2019 @06:18AM (#20123143)

> Advertisers do not want to be associated with violent content

True. They do not want that.

> And for good reason.

I disagree. That's not a good enough reason to censor such information from the public.

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