Guest Josh Firestine joins the hosts to discuss their recent suspension from YouTube and their experience with the platform's reeducation program. They talk about the impact of censorship on comedians and conservative commentators, YouTube's monetization changes, content violations, and selective enforcement of community guidelines. The hosts express frustration with YouTube's practices and advocate for diversifying platforms. They also discuss the importance of investigative journalism and the challenges of creating a successful alternative platform.
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Quick takeaways
Uploading a video from a terminated channel violates YouTube's policy and may result in removal or a strike.
Analyzing and sharing content from a terminated channel is also a violation and may lead to removal or a strike.
Including a terminated creator in a new channel or podcast is considered a violation and may result in removal or a strike.
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Violation of YouTube Guidelines: Uploading Terminated Channel's Video
Uploading a video from a creator whose channel has been terminated is considered a violation, even if the video does not include any guideline violations. YouTube sees it as circumvention and may remove the video, issue a warning, or give a strike.
Violation of YouTube Guidelines: Uploading Videos of Terminated Creator
Uploading videos from a creator whose channel has been terminated is considered a violation. YouTube sees it as facilitating the return of a terminated channel and may remove the videos, issue a warning, or give a strike.
Violation of YouTube Guidelines: Analyzing Content from Terminated Channel
Analyzing and sharing content from a terminated channel is considered a violation. YouTube sees it as facilitating the return of a terminated channel and may remove the videos, issue a warning, or give a strike.
Violation of YouTube Guidelines: Including Terminated Creator in New Channel
Including a terminated creator in a new channel is considered a violation. YouTube sees it as facilitating the return of a terminated channel and may remove the videos, issue a warning, or give a strike.
Violation of YouTube Guidelines: New Podcast Channel Featuring Terminated Creator
Creating a new podcast channel featuring a terminated creator is considered a violation. YouTube sees it as facilitating the return of a terminated channel and may remove the videos, issue a warning, or give a strike.