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3. "Malicious insults" are only a small part of the problem on YouTube. The bigger problem is hateful content -- stuff that targets entire groups. Ben Shapiro smearing Muslims as terrorists. Lauren Southern railing against "mass migration." This is hate speech with a smile.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
4. Demonetization doesn't work on YouTube. It never has. People like Crowder make money through merch sales and direct donations, not AdSense. As long as YouTube gives them a free platform to find new customers, they'll keep breaking the rules. Demonetization doesn't work.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
TL;DR: YouTube loves to manage PR crises by rolling out vague content policies they don't actually enforce.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
These policies only work if YouTube is willing to take down its most popular rule-breakers. And there's no reason, so far, to believe that it is.
Looking forward to lots of YouTube chinstroking on what crosses the line of “maliciously insult” and what is just “insult”. https://t.co/0JTEdH8DNZ
— Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur) December 11, 2019
Well they took their time on this one, but... https://t.co/B9cTbLZoKY
— Martin SFP Bryant (@MartinSFP) December 11, 2019
YouTube's changes to its anti-harassment policy ban video creators from insulting one another on basis of race, gender expression, or sexual orientation — even if person they are insulting is a popular creator, celeb, politician, or other public figure https://t.co/K3gaJKGzBu
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) December 11, 2019
You have been harassing us for years by restricting hundreds of our videos. https://t.co/JQMEPExJBA
— PragerU (@prageru) December 11, 2019
Many of you have told us we need to do a better job preventing harassment on YouTube, so we consulted with a wide array of creators, experts and organizations to update our harassment policy, which changed today https://t.co/TnozAF9ZCG. ⬇️Here’s what it covers:
— YouTube Creators (@YTCreators) December 11, 2019
We believe in people having the freedom to express opinions, including negative or controversial ones, but many creators have told us that we need to do a better job to prevent harassment on You Tube, so we took a close look at our current community guidelines... https://t.co/APKVDgSz65
— YouTube (@YouTube) December 11, 2019
YouTube has rewritten its harassment policy to finally address the Stephen Crowder Problem: what happens when you spend years never quite crossing the line, and make someone's life hell in the process? https://t.co/I1Pz3IN0Py
— hern (@alexhern) December 11, 2019
YouTube has also specifically looked at whether Donald Trump repeatedly insulting Elizabeth Warren by calling her “Pocahontas” would violate the new policies.
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) December 11, 2019
The answer? No……
https://t.co/TZORe3mR2y pic.twitter.com/mf9JPoSanG
My reaction to YouTube's policy announcement is extreme skepticism:
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
1. "Malicious insults" were already prohibited under YouTube's anti-hate and anti-harassment policies. YouTube rolls out policies like this to distract reporters from the real story: YouTube's non-enforcement.
...and with input from experts and creators, we made changes to our harassment policy to better protect both creators and users from abuse, while still allowing for freedom of expression to promote vigorous debate. More details here https://t.co/vTsT3i6uzO
— YouTube (@YouTube) December 11, 2019
.@YouTube, we take it very seriously when creators share stories about harassment. Today we announced an update to our harassment policy that will help make YouTube a better place for everyone. Read more here: https://t.co/29y7OneZ49
— Susan Wojcicki (@SusanWojcicki) December 11, 2019
YouTube claims it will now ban content that maliciously insults people based on race, sex, etc. https://t.co/ezW8cwNvV9
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
massive (and shockingly belated) win here for my talented friend @gaywonk https://t.co/G5stvsOZHj
— David Mack (@davidmackau) December 11, 2019
2. YouTube makes exceptions for popular creators like Crowder, even when moderators flag clear rule-breaking. https://t.co/NMYTqv2jke
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) December 11, 2019
YouTube expands anti-harassment policy to include all creators and public figures https://t.co/P2KWjsSaGK pic.twitter.com/i8Fa3l18MF
— The Verge (@verge) December 11, 2019
#YouTube new policy bans targeted #harassment campaigns whether individuals or the president of #theUS
— pedro.martinez.puig (@Pedro_BCN_MX) December 11, 2019
YouTube expands #antiharassment #policy to include all creators and public figures https://t.co/TgHSPjvRLS
YouTube’s big revision of its harassment policy is here. Will it be enough to solve the problem? https://t.co/3G15bwoNqG pic.twitter.com/deEQVMmWyu
— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) December 11, 2019
I think the policy changes are good. I think they're needed. I also think the wording is vague, and YouTube needs to come to terms with the fact that although these early videos did constitute bullying, they as a company profited. https://t.co/EIg0mlLxvC
— Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia) December 11, 2019
YouTube's changes to its anti-harassment policy ban video creators from insulting one another on basis of race, gender expression, or sexual orientation — even if person they are insulting is a popular creator, celeb, politician, or other public figure https://t.co/K3gaJKGzBu
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) December 11, 2019
#YouTubePurge to hit creators with harsh punishments for “going too far” with insults, mockery and even jokes https://t.co/SW7QLOEw2Y
— BitChute (@bitchute) December 11, 2019
And why did this take so long? https://t.co/NceNYpEZNr
— drew olanoff (@yoda) December 11, 2019
google, facebook, and twitter worship money more than any morality. they will act as a vehicle and amplifier for society-destroying elements as long as their checks clear. they simply don't give a shit and we're going to have to act. https://t.co/OTIENRDfHw
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) December 11, 2019
Really proud to know @gaywonk. An actual hero. https://t.co/UG1jZaM0d6
— Anthony Smith (@AnthonyBLSmith) December 11, 2019
? NEW: After journalist Carlos Maza called them out, YouTube announces policy change that’ll now ban videos that “maliciously insult” people based on their race, sex or genderhttps://t.co/TZORe3mR2y
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) December 11, 2019
YouTube has also specifically looked at whether Donald Trump repeatedly insulting Elizabeth Warren by calling her “Pocahontas” would violate the new policies.
— Mark Di Stefano ?? (@MarkDiStef) December 11, 2019
The answer? No……
https://t.co/TZORe3mR2y pic.twitter.com/mf9JPoSanG
6 months after a major public controversy, YouTube is changing its anti-harassment policies https://t.co/TeTtWyRAse
— Vox (@voxdotcom) December 11, 2019
Updated w/ comment from Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) responding to YouTube's decision to take down Crowder videos using homophobic + racial slurs against him.https://t.co/98rfDUANP9 pic.twitter.com/AKRDil5MCP
— Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) December 11, 2019
6 months after a major public controversy, YouTube is changing its anti-harassment policies https://t.co/QAgYpNNmCk
— Recode (@Recode) December 11, 2019
YouTube will no longer allow anyone on its platform to post content that “maliciously insults” others based on protected traits including race, gender expression and sexual orientation.https://t.co/6O33H49wYz
— NBC Out (@NBCOUT) December 12, 2019
Maza is partly the reason for this non-sense apparently. https://t.co/cPRChH2vxP
— RonnieRagequit (@RagequitRonnie) December 11, 2019
YouTube expands anti-harassment policy to include all creators and public figures https://t.co/TDQBi0DZ18 pic.twitter.com/v7sncwiYBa
— The Verge (@verge) December 12, 2019
[버지] 유튜브, 유튜버는 물론 유명인/공인/정치인을 인종/성적지향/정체성 등으로 괴롭히는 유튜버를 처벌https://t.co/2yUzZQvzhV
— 라루얀 / 말썽쟁이 구운 경단 ? (@LaruYan) December 12, 2019
'난 널 죽일거야' 같은 직접적 위협은 물론 누군가에 대해 이야기하며 무기를 휘두르는 등의 암시된 위협과 단체로 괴롭히는 것도 처벌. 머신러닝으로 댓글도 단속
YouTube are substantially expanding what they consider to be online “harassment” or content that targets individuals. https://t.co/oQh6umComp
— Belinda Barnet (@manjusrii) December 12, 2019
Google said today it is updating its harassment policy for YouTube to curb explicit threats, as well as veiled or implied threats and personal attacks, against viewers and content creators. https://t.co/gPTTrL0zLz
— Axios (@axios) December 11, 2019
Thanks, @buzzfeed https://t.co/rFtOCQ3d69 #YoutubeIsOverParty
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) December 12, 2019
ユーチューブでの検閲。 昨日多くのユーチューバーのビデオが消されたと言う。ヘイトスピーチ規制という名目であるが、当然言論の自由を弾圧するのが目的。民間企業だから問題ないとして逃げる仕組み。そこでこのハッシュタグが今大人気。#youtubeisoverpartyhttps://t.co/1jz8PIKcS7
— アーロン大塚 (@AaronOtsuka) December 11, 2019
"This means that the controversial Crowder videos would now be considered a violation of YouTube’s policies" https://t.co/qRHAjqtNPy
— Mark Bergen (@mhbergen) December 11, 2019