Not a ban.
No removal of any videos.
No apology.
Just the emptiest of empty gestures to fool people into believing they are taking action.
Meanwhile, everyone else facing harassment and death threats still can't monetize their videos because YouTube won't let us. https://t.co/GBbj3uYWpV

— The transtastically bisexual Revan Athame (@RevanAthame) June 5, 2019

Youtube is making it up as it goes along, because the whole concept of “policy” is, and always will be, subservient to to the flow of capital. https://t.co/pJC882r41p

— Emily of the State (@EmilyGorcenski) June 5, 2019

If you work at YouTube and you would like to tell me wtf is happening over there today, I am reachable via DM, Signal, or secure email (in bio).

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

This is an *extremely* encouraging approach. The scourge of “on background” in tech is maddening and unacceptable. https://t.co/XeGLzdDH2F

— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) June 5, 2019

Youtube is providing cover for the very people they claim to be combatting when they cast a wide net that removes every kind of content creator.

When Youtube demonetizes @scrowder and I in the same purge, they create a false equivalence. https://t.co/dPkmKhCDKC

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 5, 2019

Why would a straight guy in Canada build his whole career out of attacking a gay guy in the United States of America? And why does @YouTube continue to allow this targeted harassment on its platform? https://t.co/1yF4PzrE2E

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 5, 2019

Good lord. @YouTube says it didn't punish Crowder because he was "focused primarily on debating" when he repeatedly called me a "lispy queer."

You can harass queer people as much as you want as long as its sandwiched between "debating."

Unreal. https://t.co/YpDXjeGAQm

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

Feeling a little better about humanity this morning. Of about Google/YouTube, anyway.

Kudos to all who had a hand in pushing to make this happen. https://t.co/7Zi22B1523

— Tim Stevens (@Tim_Stevens) June 5, 2019

If you work at YouTube, you can change this. And you owe it to the people endangered by this hate to do so. https://t.co/CLeoSBiFbx

— Anil Dash ? (@anildash) June 5, 2019

More than 24 hours after first communicating about the Crowder situation on Twitter, in a reply to @gaywonk, YouTube has published its first real, thorough explanation of its reasoning, from comms head Chris Dale. https://t.co/A65xhvX86G pic.twitter.com/dYIagOxouV

— Nick Statt (@nickstatt) June 6, 2019

So the fuck what. Basically all political content gets "demonetized."

Crowder's revenue stream isn't from YouTube ads. It's from selling merch and "Socialism Is For Fags" shirts to millions of loyal customers, that @YouTube continues to drive to his channel. For free. https://t.co/ws8mqvRoKU

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

Within minutes of @YouTube's announcement of a new purge it appears they caught my outlet, which documents activism and extremism, in the crossfire.

I was just notified my entire channel has been demonetized. I am a journalist whose work there is used in dozens of documentaries. pic.twitter.com/HscG2S4dWh

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 5, 2019

Cool, YouTube really took an opportunity to assess their cornerstone role in the rampant divisiveness and radicalisation taking place online and came up with "not our problem ?" https://t.co/VF2b79M7Hp

— Liam Dryden (@LiamDrydenEtc) June 5, 2019

Just spoke with YouTube. Confirmed, the second Adpocalypse IS here and they’re coming for you. More details to follow. Stay tuned.

— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) June 5, 2019

One notable thing here is that YouTube now considers survivors of mass tragedies, such as Sandy Hook and 9/11, a protected class. So videos denying that those events took place are now prohibited

— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) June 5, 2019

Unlike FB’s takedowns a few weeks ago, YouTube declined to share examples of high-profile creators whose channels would be banned under the new hate speech policy. So this may affect lesser-watched accounts, moreso than the million-plus subscriber channels.

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

“If they don’t violate our policies, they’ll remain on our site”. A crystal-clear statement of rules-based rather than principles-based regulation, in a context where principles-based regulation is the only conceivable hope. https://t.co/6Fq6IBi8aC

— Felix Salmon (@felixsalmon) June 5, 2019

YouTube is now demonetizing Steven Crowder, a day after saying he didn't break any rules. I'm confused! https://t.co/jyOFzFf7Eq

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

Yes it does. It absolutely does. https://t.co/9xWCGjsEm0

— Kat Blaque (@kat_blaque) June 5, 2019

Two days later:

Update on our update: We have reinstated this channel's monetization.

This is better than nothing but it's already so half-assed it feels almost inevitable YouTube will backtrack on it. https://t.co/vl8nx6RhRS

— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) June 5, 2019

If hate and intolerance and white supremacy is a match, then @YouTube is lighter fluid. This policy announcement, while a step forward, is only the first step. Protection of civil rights must become an operational priority for YouTube to tackle the problem it has created. https://t.co/7uhr19G1nP

— Rashad Robinson (@rashadrobinson) June 5, 2019

This makes me feel so sick to my stomach.
For years ANY of our 'queer' based content got demonetized.
One time a simple Q&A about our relationship was demonetized.
And now that same company waves the pride flag, but refuses to take action.@YouTube @YTCreators https://t.co/WtH2pigTsa

— Mitchell Moffit (@mitchellmoffit) June 5, 2019

(1/4) Thanks again for taking the time to share all of this information with us. We take allegations of harassment very seriously–we know this is important and impacts a lot of people.

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019

To clarify, in order to reinstate monetization on this channel, he will need to remove the link to his T-shirts.

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 5, 2019

"YouTube’s stance is apparently that it is okay for a host with millions of subscribers (3,846,360 as of early Wednesday) to repeatedly engage in racist, homophobic bullying so long as it’s couched as part of some kind of ambiguously defined ‘debate.’" https://t.co/8r7jWmnaM9

— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) June 5, 2019

“Using racial, homophobic, or sexist epithets on their own would not necessarily violate either of these policies.” - @YouTube’s head of communications https://t.co/gqVh5Lhsvx

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 6, 2019

Also: We're very much waiting for an on-the-record explanation about how Crowder didn't violate YouTube's explicit policies around harassment.

The idea that YouTube needed time to weigh whether he "harmed the broader community" is ridiculous. https://t.co/HZKrJhG2GX

— Sean Hollister (@StarFire2258) June 5, 2019

this was always how it was gonna go. how does everyone know this but the platforms!?! https://t.co/69jYMiL4gh

— Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel) June 5, 2019

I know this will sound eccentric, but the more I watch these controversies play out the more I think tech companies are gradually, messily, painfully re-evolving the common law system. This looks like nothing so much as a precedential appellate opinion. https://t.co/OHO7GWCkZQ

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 6, 2019

.@YouTube is NAILING it today. https://t.co/ASTzHLDA9D

— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) June 5, 2019

I feel like it should be uncontroversial that calling someone a "lispy queer" is homophobic harassment but apparently @youtube disagrees! Extremely good stuff https://t.co/hjP0vyxZsP

— Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt) June 5, 2019

.@YouTube drives millions of new customers towards Crowder's high-engagement content, which he then uses to sell "Socialism Is For Fags" shirts for profit. It's a business, and YouTube's technology provides bullies and bigots with an endless supply of news customers.

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

I love that @YouTube, one of the biggest purveyors of right-wing hate on earth, has a rainbow avatar for Pride Month. They ignored serial and blatant homophobic harassment @gaywonk got from a guy with millions of subscribers, but look at the pretty colors. https://t.co/CTa75dA63w

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) June 5, 2019

Independent journalists already being hit by #VoxAdpocalypse https://t.co/AnyVp0uvPb

— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) June 5, 2019

And in another flip-flop, YouTube now says the bigot will have to fix "all of the issues" with his channel to be remonetized...but hasn't publicly detailed what those issues are. https://t.co/PIi31qtJlC

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) June 5, 2019

I can tell you the news cycle from here:
- Equality rights groups get angry, nothing happens
- Politicians get angry, nothing happens
- Advertisers start pulling ads from YouTube... a ha. Action!

— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) June 5, 2019

But, no, @youtube says these changes still wouldn't result in a different result to its investigation of Steven Crowder's harassment of @gaywonk https://t.co/Ozxubi509H

— Ina Fried (@inafried) June 5, 2019

If there was a ‘how to destroy your own company’ handbook out there it would be based on what you’ve done with this entire situation. https://t.co/aorW3Aiwra

— The?FOO (@PolitiBunny) June 5, 2019

There's a baffling literalism (no idea what else to call it) with the current YT situation.

C.M. can demonstrate cause and effect btwn S.C.'s actions and ongoing harassment. Yet b/c, among other reasons, S.C. doesn't look into a camera and say “harass this man” - he’s fine

— Note to Self: Don’t Tweet (@mikerugnetta) June 5, 2019

The problem isn't Crowder and the problem isn't monetization.

The problem is that @YouTube allows monsters and bullies to become superstars, break YouTube's rules, build an army of loyal, radicalized followers, and then make millions selling them merch that sustains their work.

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

Explainer: YouTube is going to let @gaywonk get harassed by homophobes so they don’t get harassed by conservatives.

— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) June 5, 2019

(2/4) Our teams spent the last few days conducting an in-depth review of the videos flagged to us, and while we found language that was clearly hurtful, the videos as posted don’t violate our policies. We’ve included more info below to explain this decision:

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019

This is an important step, and will have some positive effects. It’s unrelated to the ongoing controversy over harassment, though. https://t.co/c4l2v9RZvD

— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) June 5, 2019

The YouTube purge has already unfairly caught up at least one journalist: Ford Fischer, who does great work covering political events. https://t.co/cdZE4RzZ1E

— Will Sommer (@willsommer) June 5, 2019

YouTube is so scared to take a policy stand against hatred that it replied to my press inquiry email from anonymous address...with a fedora avatar pic.twitter.com/pbnFWXJTpY

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) June 5, 2019

Oh my god, who is tweeting from the YouTube account: https://t.co/gswt83NrTW

— Kelly Weill (@KELLYWEILL) June 5, 2019

YouTube just banned supremacist content, and thousands of channels are about to be removed. Why isn't Facebook doing this? https://t.co/bFi47I1Z0q via @Verge

— Tim O'Brien (@TimOBrien) June 5, 2019

Today has generated a lot of questions and confusion. We know it hasn't been easy for everyone. Going forward, we'll be taking a closer look at our own harassment policies, with the aim to update them.

Our thoughts and plans: https://t.co/sYJYK44djO

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 6, 2019

Shortly before YouTube’s announcement, @gaywonk told @KELLYWEILL that existing policies should have already led to Crowder’s outright suspension.

“YouTube has explicit, clear policies against harassment, bullying, and hate speech.” https://t.co/4YplxsWB2K

— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) June 5, 2019

YouTube found an interesting medium between deleting videos / banning the whole channel and hitting where it really hurts - ?.

The semi-turnaround came 19 hours after YouTube's first response. Public pressure gets things done. https://t.co/gLZH2xvKOA

— Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) June 5, 2019

I know brilliant, conscientious people who work at @YouTube. Tonight - between the pathetic response to a tsunami of harassment against a gay Latino man and the pathetic response to new evidence of the platform being a haven for pedophiles - I’d imagine they are despondent.

— Joe Bernstein (@Bernstein) June 5, 2019

Does this mean most conservative religious content / figures that promote gender segregation will be banned? Orthodox Islam, Orthodox Judaism, hell the Vice President of the US and whatever brand of Christianity he follows?https://t.co/nJUom2X4X3 pic.twitter.com/9f7Bwe5goI

— Muhammad Syed (PBUM) (@MoTheAtheist) June 5, 2019

More YouTube policy-creation-and-communication by anonymous tweet. Who is responsible for these decisions? Who is accountable for them?https://t.co/ifWWfDaF1N

— nilay patel (@reckless) June 5, 2019

For the record, demonetizing Crowder means that @YouTube now treats anti-LGBT harassment the same way it treats pro-LGBT content. Bonkers. https://t.co/6WqsnQhwvE

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

This statement of “primarily about debating” from @YouTube has implications far beyond the the harassment of @gaywonk because “debating” is also how an enormous amount of transphobia is framed and propagated. “Debating” someone’s existence cannot be a defense of bigotry. https://t.co/mIsVkhjInM

— Emerson Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) June 5, 2019

(4/4) Even if a video remains on our site, it doesn’t mean we endorse/support that viewpoint.

There are other aspects of the channel that we’re still evaluating– we’ll be in touch with any further updates.

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019

If Steven Crowder's online harrassment of @gaywonk doesn't violate @YouTube's community standards, the company has no standards. Gay kids attempt suicide every week because of language like this. It's not speech or "debate"; it's a weapon. https://t.co/8gJVJLcf4i

— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) June 5, 2019

.@TeamYouTube is clearly trying to pull themselves out of the hole they put themselves in yesterday, but this is a good move nonetheless. https://t.co/hVjYR0AvXL

— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) June 5, 2019

Update on our continued review–we have suspended this channel’s monetization. We came to this decision because a pattern of egregious actions has harmed the broader community and is against our YouTube Partner Program policies. More here: https://t.co/VmOce5nbGy

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 5, 2019

YouTube's falling directly in line with the language and formulations that bigots use to harass their targets, on their and every internet platform. They can't be so clueless as to not be aware of these particular dog whistles.

— Studio Glibly (@NoTotally) June 5, 2019

Very illuminating thread on how social media censorship destroys the sustainability of independent media. @FordFischer's YouTube page was completely demonetized and a couple videos were removed, one of which was even used in an @PBS documentary https://t.co/g9u0uL0Mox

— Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 5, 2019

New: YouTube is removing thousands of videos from white supremacists and tightening its hate speech policies.

At the same time, it is under fire for allowing a popular right-wing creator to harass @gaywonk.

Making rules is easier than enforcing them! https://t.co/PCtM5eGnjn

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

the problem with this is that carlos wasn't harassed by ad revenue https://t.co/zfs4jwDHfW

— Adam Freelander (@adamplease) June 5, 2019

Silicon Valley is awake to the mess they've wrought. Now it's a matter of them actually putting in place scalable policies and solutions to fix the problem, which they still seem like they don't want to do https://t.co/uYSa50jeZl

— [Harm To Ongoing Matter] Drogen (@LDrogen) June 5, 2019

I wonder what's going on in the room where YouTube leadership is making these content moderation decisions. Powerful few making calls for the many with little transparency and no recourse.

— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) June 5, 2019

Demonetizing ? doesn't ? work. ?

Abusers use it as proof they're being "discriminated" against. Then they make millions off of selling merch, doing speaking gigs, and getting their followers to support them on Patreon.

The ad revenue isn't the problem. It's the platform.

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 5, 2019

So glad the journalists are standing up against censorship https://t.co/vLKrnWEcGp

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 5, 2019

A review of our policies determined that calling you a lispy queer was legitimate political debate, however it was also damaging to our community, and that damage can only be remedied by removing the link to the socialism is for fags t-shirt.

— Tom Gara (@tomgara) June 5, 2019

YouTube pissed off everyone and satisfied nobody today https://t.co/y6Op51lcwZ

— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) June 5, 2019

Social media platforms have been repeatedly abused to spread repulsive lies & terrorize the victims of tragic crimes, including Sandy Hook parents. The steps taken by YouTube are overdue & must be a model for all tech platforms. https://t.co/OF8ausd8tl

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) June 6, 2019

Sorry for the confusion, we were responding to your tweets about the T-shirts. Again, this channel is demonetized due to continued egregious actions that have harmed the broader community. To be reinstated, he will need to address all of the issues with his channel.

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 5, 2019

(3/4) As an open platform, it’s crucial for us to allow everyone–from creators to journalists to late-night TV hosts–to express their opinions w/in the scope of our policies. Opinions can be deeply offensive, but if they don’t violate our policies, they’ll remain on our site.

— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019

To be crystal clear: @YouTube has decided that targeted racist and homophobic harassment does not violate its policies against hate speech or harassment.

That’s an absolutely batshit policy that gives bigots free license.

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 4, 2019

Remove that rainbow from your logo, @YouTube. You don’t deserve it. https://t.co/ECX9Yohtcp

— Chris Bratt (@bratterz) June 5, 2019

Good to see YouTube taking a stand against "borderline content" without defining what borderline content actually is. Strong policy!https://t.co/oevAgVJOnb pic.twitter.com/ZZWg6Bxr2C

— Ryan Mac (@RMac18) June 5, 2019

Only 1 out of the 20+ Nazi Youtube channels I monitor regularly has had some videos removed, even that channel wasn’t full on suspended. https://t.co/hQQSGzUVhS

— vampire hunting: spring cleaning (@RiotDoge) June 5, 2019

YouTube demonetized Crowder less than a day after they said his videos don't violate their policies https://t.co/2iHIVHnNpf

— Will Sommer (@willsommer) June 5, 2019

One theory is that demonetization will end up being YouTube's enforcement middle ground for people who are too big/loud/good at line-toeing to ban completely, but are making the platform miserable for other people.

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

Chernobyl was handled better than this https://t.co/SbmYizSgIZ

— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) June 5, 2019

Importantly, YouTube is also changing its recommendation engine to display “authoritative sources” more prominently in more cases, such as when a user has watched a bunch of conspiracy theory videos in a row.

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

More details: YouTube’s new policies will prohibit neo-Nazi videos, crisis actor stuff, and “videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion.” Changes are expected to hit thousands of channels and tens of thousands of videos.

— Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) June 5, 2019

Good thread on the flip side of YouTube enforcing its ban on support of Nazi ideology — even when it’s documentary footage https://t.co/s2SLBE4cXH

— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) June 5, 2019

One of the weirdest things about this moment is the absolute insistence by conservatives that any action against racism or sexism or homophobia is also an action against conservative speech. It's like watching an own goal on constant loop.

— nilay patel (@reckless) June 5, 2019

This is such a weird area for YouTube to put its foot down. I agree in principle that all ideas should be allowed on YouTube—even ones that are politically incorrect or tasteless—but this could reasonably be considered as borderline targeted harassment. https://t.co/YGhZpEQpag

— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) June 5, 2019

Apparently, creating and implementing vague, arbitrary censorship standards on the fly in response to mob demands and then purging people en masse end up suppressing and punishing many voices that censorship advocates like. Who could have guessed this would happen? https://t.co/QQjUKR082h

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 6, 2019

This is a disturbing response from @TeamYouTube to documented hate speech against LGBTQ people. That someone sat down and thought this up—let alone committing to it as a statement—says a lot about the culture at YouTube and who and what they value:

Profits over human rights. https://t.co/OcIHsjmEzf

— Charlotte Clymer?️‍? (@cmclymer) June 5, 2019

YouTube’s latest nonsense stance: Hate speech rules are only enforced if hatred is the sole purpose of a video ???‍♂️ https://t.co/S2CX2cXeZL pic.twitter.com/oYVZgS5l2T

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) June 6, 2019

"If you ban x, what about late night TV hosts?" is a line straight out of the troll's handbook. Surprised to see YouTube essentially repeating it here. https://t.co/5fGhC0blUF

— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) June 5, 2019

What a day for YouTube to announce that it is banning supremacist channels in an unsigned blog post! https://t.co/5Lt8Y8r1Ny

— nilay patel (@reckless) June 5, 2019

Google employees, you’ve (rightly) walked out when management did you wrong, now do it for your users. https://t.co/b9d47uYr7w

— Mike Monteiro (@monteiro) June 6, 2019

So YouTube TODAY decided to ban videos that praise Nazis and deny the Holocaust and Sandy Hook.

They let those videos on their platform until now, you ask? YEP.

Meanwhile, you should read @gaywonk to see what is really going on on YouTube. https://t.co/Gh5iz5pB8j

— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) June 5, 2019

Utilizing a platform to sell merchandise with a slur on it, repeatedly using a person’s sexual orientation in a derogatory way, sending targeted aggression towards an individual for years.. these all appear to be actions fueled by hatred to me.

Unacceptable. Do better, @YouTube. https://t.co/dJTb43M65N

— connor (@connorfranta) June 5, 2019

I don’t know what to say.
@YouTube has decided not to punish Crowder, after he spent two years harassing me for being gay and Latino.

I don't know what to say. https://t.co/EFvWCNvPms

— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 4, 2019

Youtube claims that "We recognize some of this content has value to researchers and NGOs looking to understand hate in order to combat it, and we are exploring options to make it available to them in the future."https://t.co/7MdNpIE2n9 pic.twitter.com/1rKItT0Miy

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 5, 2019

Wow! After only [checks Wikipedia] 14 years in business! https://t.co/EzJ6QjvGhW

— Adam Reilly (@reillyadam) June 5, 2019

“The platforms” have a kind of deep desire to operate like common carriers who aren’t expected to exert any judgment, but they’re also fanatically averse to the kind of regulatory framework that would come with that status. https://t.co/WMqcB7AwBl

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 5, 2019

Facebook is working on an independent review board that will give non-Facebook employees some limited oversight over its content decisions. I bet we'll eventually see something like this at YouTube and Twitter. Maybe this week's events push the timeframe up.

— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) June 5, 2019

Any praise you may want to give YouTube for finally acting on this should be accompanied by the fact that they let this vile stuff flourish on their platform for seven years after the Sandy Hook shooting. They knew about it and let it exist until the backlash became untenable. https://t.co/iHZNy2bcEz

— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) June 5, 2019

I'm not saying YouTube should have stuck to its initial bad call in the face of the backlash. They were right to reverse it. But the reversal—and many others like it, from YT, FB, and others—reminds us that these platforms' claims to be impartial referees were bogus all along.

— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) June 5, 2019

youtube’s policy regarding extremist content is is a complete and utter mess and giving them a bunch of good press for something that is still so poorly put together is a joke https://t.co/KQf8qiqmQt https://t.co/NmA6pWuaT8

— paris martineau (@parismartineau) June 5, 2019

Lets be real.

Carlos Maza has gotten tons of journalists stripped of monetization now over this.

He's even demanding more after already getting Crowder removed from the partner program.

Legit journalists who do field work are being purged https://t.co/yQuAembGOe

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) June 5, 2019

.@wired asked me about @youtube policy to deplatform white supremacists & Nazis:

“The devil is in the enforcement—well known white supremacists and hateful content creators remain on the platform after this policy announcement."@amprog @changethetermshttps://t.co/wzaPSVu8LT

— Henry Fernandez (@HenryFernandezJ) June 6, 2019

How Effective Will YouTube Be in Its Latest Ban on Extremism? https://t.co/ZQKHtFgLya pic.twitter.com/LJjGWYw6hm

— #Politics ??? (@ZaibatsuNews) June 6, 2019

How Effective Will YouTube Be in Its Latest Ban on Extremism? https://t.co/d9DMHCJHcn

— Kassandra Seven (@KassandraSeven) June 5, 2019

New: YouTube Is Finally Banning Nazis, Holocaust Denial, and Sandy Hook Truthers

YouTube says it will “remove content denying that well-documented violent events took place.”https://t.co/hqG6qOeekt

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) June 5, 2019

NEW: YouTube has banned Nazis and Holocaust denial and Sandy Hook truthers https://t.co/xWh5J3wpxM

— Jason Koebler (@jason_koebler) June 5, 2019

Hey @jack - FYI: YouTube Is Finally Banning Nazis, Holocaust Denial, and Sandy Hook Truthers https://t.co/nK9lVGeo0B

— Bill Fishkin (@billfishkin) June 5, 2019

YouTube Is Finally Banning Nazis, Holocaust Denial, and Sandy Hook Truthers https://t.co/sjDUS9tOE5 via @vice

— James Pethokoukis (@JimPethokoukis) June 5, 2019

??? Nazis, Holocaust deniers, and Sandy Hook Truthers are banned from Youtube!! Can we say, "ABOUT FUCKING TIME. https://t.co/87iFExwKxX

— Sandy Ordonez (@collaboracion) June 5, 2019

Here's where we're at #YouTubePurge
-Red Ice TV, The Golden One, Martin Sellner, James Allsup, Steven Crowder demonetized
-Thulean Perspective, The Great Order banned
-YouTube PR tweeted that channels can be remonetized if they address the issues flagged.https://t.co/MpzC6pFrh0

— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) June 5, 2019

YouTube purging truth and dissenting views off its platform!: YouTube Will Now Block Discriminatory Content, Just A Day After Saying It Doesn't Violate Its Policies https://t.co/vCUR4ojQBH via @broderick

— Jesse Lee Peterson (@JLPtalk) June 6, 2019

If you're trying to keep track of what's happening with the #YouTubePurge you can following @buzzfeednews updating piece herehttps://t.co/MpzC6pFrh0

— Ryan Broderick (@broderick) June 5, 2019

"Documentary channel News2Share, which primarily published footage of anti-Trump protests, was also demonetized."https://t.co/Q6yVWTsuIN

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 5, 2019

“News2Share, which primarily published footage of anti-Trump protests, was also demonetized.”@BuzzFeedNews has a nice #YouTubePurge primer. To be clear, we cover everything we’re able to - we’re DC based and anti-Trump actions happen a lot here. https://t.co/qOfUIChn1v

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) June 5, 2019

Less than 24 hours after refusing to crack down on Crowder's abusive, anti-LGBTQ remarks, YouTube is demonetizing his channel and blocking hateful content. Shout-out to @gaywonk for leading on this.https://t.co/zXrQgpbLVB

— Charlotte Clymer?️‍? (@cmclymer) June 5, 2019

This is a HUGE win. Youtube will finally "prohibit videos that promote discrimination or segregation based on things like age, gender, race, caste, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status."
So all the Nazis can goose step back to gab https://t.co/9rYw2jk0Kt @broderick

— ᴊᴀᴍᴇs ʀᴜssᴇʟʟ (@JamesRussell88) June 5, 2019

By putting this out at the same time as the ongoing Vox situation and making a confusing mess of everything, @TeamYouTube has deflected at least some of the hate and vitriol it was going to get. https://t.co/GBJLxIZoQI

— Chrisi (@chrisiousity) June 5, 2019

YouTube says it is banning supremacist videos https://t.co/GNDo9CUkOP via @cnbctech by @stevekovach

— Lora Kolodny (@lorakolodny) June 5, 2019

White supremacists will go underground again, but the fact that there's an audience for this crap leaves a person with an uncomfortable feeling.

YouTube says it is banning supremacist videos
https://t.co/ixfB3A9mh1

— Jamie Vetter (@JamieV153) June 5, 2019

Some good breaking news. Extremists, racists and hate proponents are losing a powerful platform. https://t.co/x6xSP6KVSB via @NYTimes

— Melissa Fleming (@melissarfleming) June 5, 2019

YouTube to remove thousands of conspiracy videos.
I expect this will include Q videos.
My videos are backed up on Vimeo.
If Vimeo bans me, they will always be available on my website (prayingmedic dot com)https://t.co/ytK94h8puw

— Praying Medic (@prayingmedic) June 5, 2019

What do you think of YouTube banning a bunch of accounts over hate speech and conspiracy videos? https://t.co/Dsy8PJYLzV

— Nick Nimmin (@NickNimmin) June 6, 2019

BREAKING: #YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing "Extreme Views" and "Misinformation" #BigTech #Google #Censorship https://t.co/VWjYroor4V

— HighWire (@HighWireTalk) June 5, 2019

Notice how this entire story never labels @scrowder a comedian. Which is, of course, rather important for interpreting his words. https://t.co/pMRtHPhf4v

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 5, 2019

YouTube will be banning conspiracy "theories". Theories of conspiracy. Videos that contemplate ideas or perspectives that differ from a prevailing consensus will be banned. How did it come to this? https://t.co/4v4pYdr9t6

— Joe M (@StormIsUponUs) June 5, 2019

YT plans to remove thousands of videos & channels that advocate for hate speech. Often, channels make fun of stupid out there but then get accused as a Nazi or Bigot. Crowder is a comedian & important to know when looking at his videos. What do you think? https://t.co/1NPqOjEzLa

— VoiceoverPete (@VoiceoverPete) June 5, 2019

Should they remove content from YouTube that is criminal? YES
Should they remove content that they consider to be extreme? NO
I'm hoping the reasons why would not need to be explained to the #MJFamhttps://t.co/7ERGw7sGmr

— TrubluJustice (@JusticeTrublu) June 6, 2019

Overton Window cleaning continues. https://t.co/GPXivfv6ZL

— Geoffrey Miller (@primalpoly) June 5, 2019

YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views - The New York Times https://t.co/Yo29gia0C6

— nikhil wagle (@waglenikhil) June 5, 2019

So basically anything honest and anti-liberal is getting the axe because 'they' are the 'authority' on truth. It is an act of desperation. Truth does not need to be protected, lies & bad ideas do.

Always find us on Telegram and our websites. https://t.co/w0WKnHkVKm

— Lana (@LanaLokteff) June 5, 2019

YouTube, circa 1984...?

"...other bigoted ideologies...will also cover videos denying that violent incidents, [like] the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, took place."

I'm sure many of our fav YT channels get ravaged by this.https://t.co/ZQliCUaB1G

— M3thods (@M2Madness) June 5, 2019

BREAKING: YouTube to immediately remove videos promoting extremism and white supremacy.

This is an important step forward in the fight against hate. We must address the proliferation of violent hateful activity online. @StopHateProj https://t.co/TCPek7gjCQ

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) June 5, 2019

“@YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to remove thousands of videos and channels that advocate neo-Nazism, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies”

Have a feeling “other bigoted ideologies” will include Christianity but not communism. https://t.co/6IZ6NJgwfc

— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) June 5, 2019

Endlich!! Finally !! ⁦@YouTube⁩ announced plans to #remove thousands of #videos and channels that advocate for #Neonazis|m, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies in an attempt to clean up extremism and #hate #speech https://t.co/epXzEdbjI2 via ⁦@nytimes⁩

— Frank Sarfeld ???? (@sarfeld) June 5, 2019

Following our conversations with @gaywonk, we're continuing our coverage of @YouTube today on @am2dm. @SylviaObell and I will be talking to @broderick about the, um, confusing rollout of its policy on videos that promote discrimination. #am2dmhttps://t.co/yGjN73U1W5

— Alex Berg (@itsalexberg) June 6, 2019

@BabetteMartel @willyloman1 @_jrvansant @ChrisRulon @abzhuofficial @senorchompers @nine11inreverse Am sending this also as the last article I sent on this isn't complete-Due to having to get a subcription, etc.: https://t.co/VoP0aS6eOk

— Laura-"Sex Angel" (@LauraSexAngel) June 6, 2019

YouTube's global head of content policy, Chris Libertelli, was working on their new hate speech policy when I interviewed him in April. We talked about where to draw the line and I think it's worth sharing his comments [THREAD] 1/ https://t.co/HStotI79wE

— Gady Epstein (@gadyepstein) June 5, 2019

FOUNDED IN 2005, @YouTube TODAY said it will remove videos “alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion,” “that promote or glorify Nazi ideology” & deny “violent events” like Sandy Hook or the Holocaust https://t.co/hrxMAANYW6

— Oren Segal (@orensegal) June 5, 2019

YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to remove thousands of videos and channels that advocate for neo-Nazism, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies in an attempt to clean up extremism and hate speech on its popular service. https://t.co/ks33XQKPwj

— Karol Cummins (@karolcummins) June 5, 2019

While YouTube might talk up removing extremists right now, we all know this is only the start of a new wave of political censorship leading up to the 2020 election. Big Tech is now Big Brother. https://t.co/pO1usYlkxa

— Polly Tickal (@PollyTickal) June 6, 2019

.@YouTube takes responsibility while @laconiadailysun in #NewHampshire allows it's platform to be used to promote #Holocaust denial by publishing a white supremacist. Show some leadership and stop supporting the dangerous weaponizing of #bigotryhttps://t.co/j5dMMoYOkG

— Robert Trestan (@rtrestan) June 6, 2019

YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to remove thousands of videos and channels that advocate neo-Nazism, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies in an attempt to clean up extremism and hate speech on its popular service. https://t.co/qfh6vSaZng

— Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE (@LawyersComm) June 5, 2019

NYTimes: YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views https://t.co/c6YnAx61Jc

— Privacy Camp (@PrivacyCamp) June 5, 2019

I have been saying it for over a year, YouTube is going to start systematically removing leftist voices from the platform. Clear pattern, always goes like this...https://t.co/gDjko7dt8t

— Emerican Johnson - NonCompete (@EmericanJohnson) June 6, 2019

ユーチューブは保守派ブロガーたちのアカウントを次々に凍結。ナチスだの白人至上主義だのはただの口実。 https://t.co/D1EuGCstyy

— 苺畑カカシ (@ichigobatakekak) June 6, 2019