YouTube Backs Down After Putting InfoWars On Verge Of Deactivation

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Content adapted from this Zerohedge.com article : Source


InfoWars is on YouTube's target list.

A week after getting a first strike, InfoWars earned a second one for posting a pair of videos related to the Parkland shooting.

This time, the second strike was removed a few hours later.

According to YouTube policy, a second strike results in a two week ban from posting while a third strike can have an account permanently terminated.

"This is the second strike applied to your account within three months," the notice reads. "As a result, you're unable to post new content to YouTube for two weeks. If there are no further issues, the ability to upload will be automatically restored after this two week period."

Infowars has referred to the YouTube strikes as a "CNN lobbying campaign," after CNN reported that they had “identified three similar YouTube videos from InfoWars” which they flagged to YouTube. A YouTube spokesperson responded at the time that those videos were under review.

Hogg has come under fire for flubbing his lines in a CNN interview causing many, including InfoWars, to speculate that he was coached about what to say.

Hogg denies this accusation and send out a number of Tweets aimed at Alex Jones.

The fact that the witnesses and victims of this have been called actors is a perfect example of the lack of maturity and basic human empathy in this country and in many adults like [@DonaldJTrumpJr][8]

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 27, 2018 > Wait 🤔didn't you get sued for pedaling lies about the survivors and victims of another school shooting? Clearly someone didn't learn from their mistakes

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 27, 2018 > I might not be great with spelling or punctuation but unlike Jones do my research and don't sell snake oil to the masses. #Jonesbrandsnakeoil

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 27, 2018 > When your snake oil only makes you THICC 45 days later #jonesbrandsnakeoil pic.twitter.com/UoM9Gi2zUT

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) February 27, 2018

Jones invited Hogg onto his show:

David, you are welcome to come on the show.

Are you aware that CNN is using you as part of a lobbying campaign to shut down Infowars?

You are now a public figure & activist. You are not immune to criticism.

We know your views on the 2nd amendment. Do you support the 1st?

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 27, 2018

Hogg turned the offer down.

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2 strikes by YouTube?

As a simple business decision,if i were in charge of DTube/Steem...i'd be reaching out to Alex Jones.
That's 2 million subscribers.
YouTube is losing its luster because of it's demonetization as of late ...hence quality of content is slowly falling.
If you can cherry pick a perfect YTer to represent a decentralized video channel.

Alex Jones/Info Wars is the ideal candidate.

(mind you i find alot of material on his show...well just a bit off the wall,but he is entertaining at times...except when he's shilling those crap vitamins)

YouTube's loss can definitely be... DTube's big gain.
Don't think YT isn't looking at that also...Info Wars would the ideal test for a decentralized video channel...and could be a huge turning point on this platform.

great post @zer0hedge

I doubt that you tube could go as far as shutting down the info wars i mean this its also all about the money at the end of the day and the people tuning in to watch info wars , would create create such a negative political stand against youtube.

According to YouTube policy, a second strike results in a two week ban from posting while a third strike can have an account permanently terminated.

One more strike and Jones will have to move to DTUBE instead. Do you think DTUBE would strike them out. It’s called decentralized platform. There are always people who feed on all these tragedies right after they actualy happen. Instead of waiting for investigation to be complete they are creating their own ideas and come to their own conclusion. On the other hand there is always a bit of a true in every lie. Thank you for keeping us informed. Thanks to you I can keep up since I have watched this guy for years and didn’t know about this second strike.

I do not profess to be a huge Alex Jones fan but it seems someone needs to get word to him about D.Tube. If YT is going to try and take someone like him down, then he should get on D.Tube and blast YT on the air.

This is where the lack of censorship can be an asset.

I wrote in another comment today, we on this blockchain need to promote the idea and advantages of decentralization. It is crucial people understand how vulnerable they are on centralized systems. Plus the control apparatus is in place in those areas.

Some needs to send ole Alex an email.

Come to D-Tube! No censoring and more earnings!

YouTube seems to clearly show it was under pressure from the public who make up it's huge customer base. I had earlier criticized Alex Jones, but am now having second thoughts about that. Why would YouTube contradict itself after imposing a second strike. We need to read between the lines.
YouTube is all about making money.. And it has recently been slammed by content creators for not having favorable policies for content creation. Youtube is becoming unprofessional in the way it conducts businesses. Many content creators are getting outraged by the way it handles them. One thing for sure is this could be a huge gain for dtube which respects content creation.. Paying users for worth their content.

You Can Use D.tube Its an gooD earning platform @zer0hedge

Fake News vs. Fake News. Who will win?

What a trip! This is exactly what Alex Jones said, "they" would do. Have to love that "they" backed down. But, I have the feeling it happened after a phone call from a good lawyer. Regardless of what anyone thinks of Jones, a world where a video giant like YouTube censors people it doesn't agree with is not a good place to be.

He seems more like the business end of a hammer than a tip of a spear to me. Wish him and anyone exercising their 1st Amendment Right well on YouTube.

But, then again, an uncensored social media platform where you can earn cryptocurrency for content and commenting might work too!

YouTube ran a second strike on Alex Jones's main channel early Tuesday morning against a couple of videos about filming at the Florida school; it approached dangerously for termination and one of the main streams of income was lost, but the second strike was lifted a few hours later. unknown reasons.

Criminal videos have been removed from YouTube for "Facts about Crisis Players in Florida Shooting" and "Blame for Shooting at Florida High School" but can be found here on the Infowars website.

A second strike may restrict a channel to post new content for two weeks, while a third strike may result in a ban on the platform.

It reads "This is your second strike applied within three months". "As a result, you will not be able to upload new content to YouTube for two weeks, otherwise the upload will be automatically restored at the end of the two-week period."

Infowars referred to the YouTube strikes as "CNN lobbying campaign." CNN reported, "They have identified three similar YouTube videos from InfoWars," he points to YouTube. A YouTube spokesperson replied that these videos are in review.

With over 2.2 million subscribers, Alex Jones Canal first broadcast a guiding video to David Hogg, a survivor of the school shootings at Parkland, and created lines for interviews with various media outlets after the valentine's
Day massacre. 17 dead

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