Explosive Media's account suspended for violating 'Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies', YouTube says
Google, the owners of YouTube, has removed a channel on the platform belonging to a pro-Iran group producing Lego-themed videos mocking Donald Trump.
“Upon review, we’ve terminated the channel for violating our Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies,” a YouTube spokesperson told Middle East Eye.
“YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community.”
Explosive Media’s content largely consists of animations ridiculing the US war effort against Iran and poking fun at the US president.
They learned their lesson from this and Huawei, so now private companies are self censoring on behalf of the govt. That’s why Colbert is losing his job and cutting edge Chinese phones don’t work on American carriers despite being fully compatible.
Every American company is loyal to the empire. If not by gleeful obedience then at least by threat of court orders and political pressure. I guess in Google’s case it’s that kind of gleeful obedience.
I have not only de-googled myself, but I have de-Americaned too Moved all my online business to European equivalents. It has been eye opening as not only are the European equivalents comparable, but they had surprise extras that saved me money overall. That and OMG they are so much easier to setup and navigate as I am not wading through offers, upgrades, pop ups and dark patterns all over the dang place. It is like I have exited an abusive relationship with America that I did not even realize was as bad as it was. I love America, but I cannot be a part of funding their fascism.
I did the same and also I’m trying to use open source wherever is possible.
The only thing that I was still using was reddit but they banned me because I was promoting violence against Israel, while the hate comments against Iran was worse.
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“YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community.”
Ehy Google, what about the anti-vaxers, fake-moon-landing, qanon channels, and similar shit?
Conservative slop is always permitted on conservative media.
What about the pro Trump and pro US?
I’m fine with removing them as well
Remove Youtube
Youtube supporting zionist violence? Shocked.
I am shocked. SHOCKED I say.
…not that shocked actually.
Is this like when we banned the Chinese electric cars because we dont feel like competing anymore?
More like when we forced the sale of TikTok to Steven Mnuchin and Larry Ellison.
They learned their lesson from this and Huawei, so now private companies are self censoring on behalf of the govt. That’s why Colbert is losing his job and cutting edge Chinese phones don’t work on American carriers despite being fully compatible.
Or women athletes because they were better at certain sports
Every American company is loyal to the empire. If not by gleeful obedience then at least by threat of court orders and political pressure. I guess in Google’s case it’s that kind of gleeful obedience.
Do Prager U and Ben Shapio next
hahaha fat chance
where are our noble free speech warriors though?
Sucking on boots
I guess corpos see more $$$ in boomers and fascists.
That Hegseth one was pure gold. I’m going to be bummed when it’s gone
They are welcome to join the fediverse and put videos on peertube, odysse, bitchute, kick, whatever.
But sadly, now millions.of eyes won’t see it, which is entirely the point of the censorship.
Hey Google, fuck off.
Sleazy company
I’m not surprised, but those videos were pretty fucking funny
I have not only de-googled myself, but I have de-Americaned too Moved all my online business to European equivalents. It has been eye opening as not only are the European equivalents comparable, but they had surprise extras that saved me money overall. That and OMG they are so much easier to setup and navigate as I am not wading through offers, upgrades, pop ups and dark patterns all over the dang place. It is like I have exited an abusive relationship with America that I did not even realize was as bad as it was. I love America, but I cannot be a part of funding their fascism.
Which video platform have you moved to?
I did the same and also I’m trying to use open source wherever is possible.
The only thing that I was still using was reddit but they banned me because I was promoting violence against Israel, while the hate comments against Iran was worse.
Its propaganda sure, but they didn’t even need to lie in the lyrics. Is it still propaganda if true? Looks more like satire to me.
Oh they did lie, but not about America. They lied about Iran.
That means the videos were effective; I don’t agree with Youtube’s decision but it’s their business I guess.
Now I want to watch the videos
Here’s my favourite one so far!
thank you brother
p.s. it’s good, not even radical. Makes YOUTUBE look very bad to pull it, in my opinion.
So… Its still online.
I think it’s a reupload - You can’t stop the signal!