The problem is who gets to decide whats misinformation. In this case its a private company that is completely unaccountable. And that makes it very easy for them to delete a channel they dont like, claiming that its because of covid misinformation.
Except YouTube has already been censoring information. I know that YouTube has forced ML creator Hakim make some of his videos unlisted. Since we are already on that slippery slope, I am fine with YouTube also coming down on anti-vaxxers.
They can already delete any channel they want to, without repercussion, though. They don’t need to justify any moderation decisions.
I would think that leaving medical misinformation up, that can lead to someone’s death, puts them in an actionable position, that they would much rather avoid.
The problem is who gets to decide whats misinformation. In this case its a private company that is completely unaccountable. And that makes it very easy for them to delete a channel they dont like, claiming that its because of covid misinformation.
Except YouTube has already been censoring information. I know that YouTube has forced ML creator Hakim make some of his videos unlisted. Since we are already on that slippery slope, I am fine with YouTube also coming down on anti-vaxxers.
They can already delete any channel they want to, without repercussion, though. They don’t need to justify any moderation decisions.
I would think that leaving medical misinformation up, that can lead to someone’s death, puts them in an actionable position, that they would much rather avoid.