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> Youtube is an entertainment site, not a repository of legal filings It might not be a repository of legal filings, but it's certainly not just an entertainme

by axutio 5y ago

> Youtube is an entertainment site, not a repository of legal filings It might not be a repository of legal filings, but it's certainly not just an entertainment site. Opinion-oriented media, news programs, court footage, press releases, and educational videos have all been intentionally promoted in the past by Youtube. The issue at hand is that some press releases are being permitted (and even promoted by YT) whereas others are not, despite the fact that there's no particularly notable difference in the authority of those speaking. (Obviously I recognize that this press release in particular more likely than not contains dangerous misinformation, but I still object to the idea that Youtube can unilaterally decide what is and is not dangerous misinformation).

ineptech 5y ago
You can upload press releases to pornhub, that doesn't make it a news site. Stop getting your news from youtube; problem solved.
- axutio 5y ago
  The question isn't whether I choose to get my news from YouTube or not, it's whether YouTube presents itself as a legitimate source for news consumption or not - and it certainly does. The idea is that some large subset of YouTube viewers will, as a result, assume that they're being exposed to a basket of news representative of the breadth of opinion present among media outlets, when they're actually not.
  - Nexxius 5y ago
    YT as opposed to what, Comedy Central Daily Show that a generation seems to have gotten their news from? At least on YT you can (currently) pick & choose from politically varied points of view though many creators do seem to be jumping ship because of YTs draconian content policies.
- throwaway829 5y ago
  Perhaps you're just trolling but this is an obvious false equivalency. YouTube prominently displays news from MSM without you asking to see it. Certain controversially search terms can be flagged and then only show MSM videos. Neither of these things are true of pornhub.
TrumpRapedWomen 5y ago
You would have a point if you were paying YouTube to store the videos and had a legally binding contract stating that YouTube could not delete any data as long as you were paying.

by axutio 5y ago

ineptech 5y ago

You can upload press releases to pornhub, that doesn't make it a news site. Stop getting your news from youtube; problem solved.

axutio 5y ago
The question isn't whether I choose to get my news from YouTube or not, it's whether YouTube presents itself as a legitimate source for news consumption or not - and it certainly does. The idea is that some large subset of YouTube viewers will, as a result, assume that they're being exposed to a basket of news representative of the breadth of opinion present among media outlets, when they're actually not.
- Nexxius 5y ago
  YT as opposed to what, Comedy Central Daily Show that a generation seems to have gotten their news from? At least on YT you can (currently) pick & choose from politically varied points of view though many creators do seem to be jumping ship because of YTs draconian content policies.
throwaway829 5y ago
Perhaps you're just trolling but this is an obvious false equivalency. YouTube prominently displays news from MSM without you asking to see it. Certain controversially search terms can be flagged and then only show MSM videos. Neither of these things are true of pornhub.

TrumpRapedWomen 5y ago

You would have a point if you were paying YouTube to store the videos and had a legally binding contract stating that YouTube could not delete any data as long as you were paying.