YouTube Bans Several High-Profile White Supremacist Channels

YouTube has permanently banned six high-profile white supremacist channels for violating its hate speech policies. This action is part of YouTube's ongoing efforts, initiated in 2019, to remove supremacist content. Since then, over 25,000 channels have been terminated. Richard Spencer, one of the banned individuals, plans to appeal the decision, suggesting it is a coordinated effort following George Floyd's death. Other platforms like Facebook and Reddit are also taking steps to combat hate speech, with Facebook removing posts that incite violence and Reddit updating its content policy.

What action did YouTube take against white supremacist channels?

• They demonetized them.

• They issued warnings to them.

• They permanently disabled them.

• They temporarily suspended them.

How many channels has YouTube terminated for hate speech violations since 2019?

• Over 25,000

• Over 20,000

• Over 15,000

• Over 10,000

What was Richard Spencer's reaction to the disabling of his YouTube channel?

• He decided to appeal the decision.

• He supported the decision.

• He ignored the decision.

• He accepted the decision.

What did Facebook's CEO announce regarding hate speech?

• Facebook will promote hate speech.

• Facebook will remove posts that incite violence.

• Facebook will ignore hate speech.

• Facebook will allow all posts.

What action did Reddit take in response to hate speech?

• Reddit allowed all content.

• Reddit banned thousands of accounts.

• Reddit ignored hate speech.

• Reddit promoted hate speech.