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Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by root_axis on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @02:42AM (#29237930)
> Why should they choose to create a bad user experience by removing content via algorithms

Removing obscene, explicit, and even illegal content is only practical at YouTube's scale using algorithms, the idea that they should just abandon algorithmic removal of videos entirely is not a realistic suggestion.

Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by account42 on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @05:33AM (#29238977)
Is it only possible using algorithms or is it just more profitable using algorithms?
Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by root_axis on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @11:35AM (#29242544)
Both. Yet, even if it were only motivated by profit, YouTube is an ad delivery business, its only purpose is profit.