U srijedu, dan nakon što su izjavili da videozapisi komičara Stevena Crowdera nisu prekršili njihova pravila, YouTube je odjednom preokrenuo svoju odluku i odlučio demonetizirati njegove videozapise, što je jeziva odluka koja je izazvala žestoke kritike branitelja slobode govora. Od YouTube-a je zatraženo da pregleda Crowderove videozapise u kojima kritizira Carlosa Mazu iz Vox-a, koji je prijavio komičara da zbija šale na račun njegove etničke pripadnosti i seksualnosti.
So, I have pretty thick skin when it comes to online harassment, but something has been really bothering me.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) May 31, 2019
Since I started working at Vox, Steven Crowder has been making video after video "debunking" Strikethrough. Every single video has included repeated, overt attacks on my sexual orientation and ethnicity. Here's a sample: pic.twitter.com/UReCcQ2Elj
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) May 31, 2019
I've been called an anchor baby, a lispy queer, a Mexican, etc. These videos get millions of views on YouTube. Every time one gets posted, I wake up to a wall of homophobic/racist abuse on Instagram and Twitter.
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) May 31, 2019
To je potaklo YouTube na odgovor u utorak:
Još jednom zahvaljujemo što ste odvojili vrijeme kako biste podijelili sve ove informacije s nama. Tvrdnje o uznemiravanju shvaćamo vrlo ozbiljno — znamo da je to važno i da utječe na mnoge ljude. Naše ekipe su posljednjih nekoliko dana provele detaljne preglede označenih videozapisa i iako smo pronašli jezik koji je očito bio štetan, videozapisi ne krše naša pravila. U nastavku smo uključili više informacija kako bismo objasnili ovu odluku: Kao otvorena platforma, nama je ključno omogućiti svima — od kreatora do novinara i kasnonoćnih TV voditelja — da izraze svoje mišljenje u okviru naših pravila. Mišljenja mogu biti duboko uvredljiva, ali ako ne krše naša pravila, ostat će na našoj platformi. Čak i ako video ostane na našoj platformi, to ne znači da odobravamo/podržavamo to stajalište. Postoje i drugi aspekti kanala koje još uvijek procjenjujemo — bit ćemo u kontaktu u vezi bilo kakvih daljnjih novosti.
(1/4) Thanks again for taking the time to share all of this information with us. We take allegations of harassment very seriously–we know this is important and impacts a lot of people.
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019
(2/4) Our teams spent the last few days conducting an in-depth review of the videos flagged to us, and while we found language that was clearly hurtful, the videos as posted don’t violate our policies. We’ve included more info below to explain this decision:
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019
(3/4) As an open platform, it’s crucial for us to allow everyone–from creators to journalists to late-night TV hosts–to express their opinions w/in the scope of our policies. Opinions can be deeply offensive, but if they don’t violate our policies, they’ll remain on our site.
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019
(4/4) Even if a video remains on our site, it doesn’t mean we endorse/support that viewpoint.
There are other aspects of the channel that we’re still evaluating– we’ll be in touch with any further updates.
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 4, 2019
No, potom se u srijedu ujutro dogodio ovaj preokret: “Novosti u vezi našeg procjenjivanja — suspendirali smo monetizaciju tog kanala. Došli smo do ove odluke jer je uzorak nečuvenih radnji naškodio široj zajednici i protivi se pravilima YouTube partnerskog programa.”
Update on our continued review–we have suspended this channel’s monetization. We came to this decision because a pattern of egregious actions has harmed the broader community and is against our YouTube Partner Program policies. More here: https://t.co/VmOce5nbGy
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 5, 2019
Nakon što je YouTube izjavio da će Crowder morati ukloniti linkove na prodaju svojih majica, odlučili su pogledati njegov cijeli kanal, govoreći: “Oprostite na zbrci, odgovarali smo na vaše tweetove o majicama. Ponavljamo, ovaj kanal je demonetiziran zbog kontinuiranih nepoštenih radnji koje su naškodile široj zajednici. Da bi monetizacija bila ponovno uspostavljena, morat će se pozabaviti svim problemima vezanima na njegov kanal.”
Sorry for the confusion, we were responding to your tweets about the T-shirts. Again, this channel is demonetized due to continued egregious actions that have harmed the broader community. To be reinstated, he will need to address all of the issues with his channel.
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) June 5, 2019
Washington Post je bio nezadovoljan odlukom YouTube-a što je u početku izbjegavao kažnjavanje Crowdera, tweetajući: “Desničarski YouTuber je bacao rasističke, homofobne uvrede prema gay novinaru. Kompanija nije učinila ništa.”
A right-wing YouTuber hurled racist, homophobic taunts at a gay reporter. The company did nothing. https://t.co/Ak7ybF829G
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 5, 2019
Maza se čini kako nema problema s poticanjem napada na ljude s kojima se ne slaže:
Why is this liberal activist calling for violence against conservatives? Are other liberals calling for him to be fired from Vox? If they believe in their alleged “principles” they’d be doing just that. Why is @TeamYouTube taking orders from this violent man? #VoxAdpocalypse pic.twitter.com/IbWDZShjvO
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) June 5, 2019
Zagovornici slobode govora bili su bijesni na odluku YouTube-a:
Glavni urednik Daily Wire-a, Ben Shapiro: “U redu, ako je ovo sad igra, igrajmo se. Ova glupost ide u oba smjera. Molim da objasnite zašto ne šteti široj @YouTube zajednici kad Samantha Bee nazove Ivanku Trump ‘neodgovornom pi*kom’, kad Colbert nazove Trumpa ‘futrolom za ku*ac’ Vladimira Putina.”
Okay, if this is the game now, let's play. This nonsense works both ways. Please explain why it doesn't harm the broader @YouTube community when Samantha Bee calls Ivanka Trump a "feckless c***," when Colbert calls Trump a "c*** holster" for Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/6ecL2SKDTM
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 5, 2019
Bilo je i drugih:
Hey @YouTube , does Colbert’s video skit of me getting shot violate your standards also or are you only specifically demonetizing conservatives? https://t.co/Kq1J7QybKC https://t.co/WjxyX8PPhB
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 5, 2019
So @YouTube caves to the SJW mob and demonetizes @scrowder, a COMEDIAN, because he said mean things about a leftwing reporter from @voxdotcom.
If that's their new standard, will they now demonetize all the rap videos with homophobic slurs on their platform? Consistency, right? https://t.co/1ePY50W8Y7
— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) June 5, 2019
YouTube suspends Crowder's monetization.
What a joke of a platform. Enjoy tanking any hopes of profitability you once had. https://t.co/DcnRGrf3pX
— Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) June 5, 2019
YouTube isn't even hiding the ball. They're straight up confessing that they're taking cues from bullying journalists on an anti-dissent rampage. https://t.co/UmpQzYHqYx
— Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) June 5, 2019
YouTube says they have caved to a far-left Media Matters activist, who has advocated online for violence against the political Right, and are now demonetizing a YouTube channel that made fun of that far-left activist. https://t.co/ClfczVAQ6l
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 5, 2019
Crowder je i sam odgovorio:
A message about YouTube and the #VoxAdpocalypse pic.twitter.com/B5RL5O1bvy
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) June 5, 2019
