YouTube Removes Over 100K Videos Under New Hate Speech Rules

YouTube has flagged over 100,000 videos and terminated 17,000 channels under its updated hate speech policies, which ban extremist ideologies and certain conspiracy theories. The platform uses a combination of human reviewers and technology, including digital fingerprints, to detect prohibited content. Significant investments in automated detection systems have increased the termination of channels violating spam policies. Over 10,000 Google employees are involved in content review, and YouTube plans to release more information on promoting a positive environment.

What type of content has YouTube targeted under its updated hate speech policies?

• Content promoting healthy lifestyles

• Content supporting extremist ideologies

• Content about travel destinations

• Content related to cooking recipes

What method does YouTube use to prevent the spread of known prohibited content?

• Community voting system

• User feedback and reports

• Digital fingerprints or hashes

• Manual review by employees

What significant change did YouTube make to its spam detection systems in 2019?

• Introduced a new user interface

• Reduced the number of terminated channels

• Increased the number of terminated channels by over 50%

• Allowed more user-generated content

How many people are involved in content moderation across Google, YouTube's parent company?

• Over 5,000 people

• Over 1,000 people

• Over 10,000 people

• Over 20,000 people

What future action does YouTube plan to take regarding its platform environment?

• Release more information on promoting a positive environment

• Increase the number of advertisements

• Reduce the number of content creators

• Focus solely on entertainment content