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aristarchus [soylentnews.org] writes:

We kind of knew this, when the National Socialist Worker's Party tried to normalize its message, that it would not work, since after all, they are Nazis. But it is interesting to watch IG Farben and Facebook squirm over their support of the same.
Source: Time [time.com], they of not Donald Trump man of the year. Not.

YouTube updated its hate speech policies Wednesday to prohibit videos with white supremacy and neo-Nazi viewpoints.

The video streaming company says it has already made it more difficult to find and promote such videos, but it’s now removing them outright. YouTube will also prohibit videos that deny certain proven events have taken place, such as the Holocaust.

The changes come as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other online services face mounting concern that the services allow, and in some cases foster , extremism.

YouTube’s new policies will take effect immediately. Specifically, the service is banning videos “alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion.” The ban applies to a range of characteristics, including race, sexual orientation and veteran status.

Interesting, what about dark skinned non-hetero former Marines?

Well, probably all for the better, if it keeps anyone off the facebook!

YouTube, which is owned by Google, said it’s removing thousands of channels that violate the new policies.

YouTube’s changes follow moves from Facebook to prohibit not only white supremacy [apnews.com] , but also white nationalism and white separatism.

The two services, which allow people to create and upload their own materials, have faced considerable backlash about offensive videos on their services — and for how long they allowed live video feeds to stay online, such as during the mosque shooting in Christchurch [apnews.com], New Zealand.

The companies have said they are walking the balance between creating safe spaces while also protecting freedom of expression.

With little government oversight on online material, internet companies have become the arbiters for what is and isn’t allowed.

And you rednecks, get your Crowder's [soylentnews.org] right, OK? Jeesus.

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