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Obviously nobody wants YouTube to be the arbiter of truth, but this whole situation has just become ridiculous. We have an elected senator spreading misinforma

by dannyz 5y ago

Obviously nobody wants YouTube to be the arbiter of truth, but this whole situation has just become ridiculous. We have an elected senator spreading misinformation, perhaps willfully, perhaps not. All of the current evidence suggests that even cloth mask wearing reduces the virus spread (https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118#sec-22 https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118#sec-22). A cloth mask may not prevent infection for yourself, but if you are infected it will reduce the risk of transmission for everyone around you. This is why we need mandates.

_-david-_ 5y ago
>Obviously nobody wants YouTube to be the arbiter of truth This is not obvious. Many people are advocating for YouTube to ban what is currently considered misinformation.
- Covzire 5y ago
  Considered by who? Seasoned medical doctors cannot even have discussions amongst themselves on Youtube if their discussion even touches on a few specific areas. Their "misinformation" policy is INSANE on so many levels and it ensures misinformation will thrive for much longer than it otherwise would if they just let experts have honest and open dialogues. It would be a million times better if they at least allowed Medical doctors to have discussions amongst themselves without their draconian restrictions on what naughty phrases they're not allowed to utter.
  - _-david-_ 5y ago
    I think you misunderstood what I am saying. I agree with you, but was trying to make a point that some people do in fact want YouTube to be the arbiter of truth. I do not want that.
    - Covzire 5y ago
      I wasn't really disagreeing with you, just pointing out that Youtube's idea of what should be censored is not as settled as basic first grade math is, yet they act like A) it is and B) they are teachers and their users are first graders and it's their job to ensure only the right answers are taught.

by dannyz 5y ago

_-david-_ 5y ago

>Obviously nobody wants YouTube to be the arbiter of truth This is not obvious. Many people are advocating for YouTube to ban what is currently considered misinformation.

Covzire 5y ago
Considered by who? Seasoned medical doctors cannot even have discussions amongst themselves on Youtube if their discussion even touches on a few specific areas. Their "misinformation" policy is INSANE on so many levels and it ensures misinformation will thrive for much longer than it otherwise would if they just let experts have honest and open dialogues. It would be a million times better if they at least allowed Medical doctors to have discussions amongst themselves without their draconian restrictions on what naughty phrases they're not allowed to utter.
- _-david-_ 5y ago
  I think you misunderstood what I am saying. I agree with you, but was trying to make a point that some people do in fact want YouTube to be the arbiter of truth. I do not want that.
  - Covzire 5y ago
    I wasn't really disagreeing with you, just pointing out that Youtube's idea of what should be censored is not as settled as basic first grade math is, yet they act like A) it is and B) they are teachers and their users are first graders and it's their job to ensure only the right answers are taught.