#PickaSideYouTube
I don't think "children or pedophiles" is the right approach to "picking a side."
That doesn't address the issue at hand. It only causes confusion for people who don't know about the situation and what the initial message was behind the initial video.
@velvaetalt And that's exactly why I feel it's important to discuss the issue more in depth, and imply a # that doesn't misconstrue or distort the point of the #. If the site is (inadvertantly) protecting people of the likes and the cause is inequality on the platform, then it should be (1)
@velvaetalt Both points are very fair points to make! Although I feel it's not just about the money, seeing as all of those types of contents are non monetizable and aren't advertiser-friendly.. and it's important to note that YouTube makes money from advertiser friendly content (1)
@velvaetalt But it does have to do with free speech. Think about it. Talking about dark subjects like this IS a free speech practice, and informing the public of these situations IS the right to media. YouTube policies shows that they advocate for exercising those rights.
But that's not the heart of the problem right now. The heart of the problem is YouTube censorship.
#PickaSideYouTube
YouTube needs to pick a side between the #RightToFreeSpeech and the #RightToMedia, or censoring the sight in a controversial lighting