Big Tech Firms Are Using Automation To Censor News About Coronvirus

http://www.mintpressnews.com/big-tech-firms-censoring-coronavirus-fake-news/265862/
Date Written:  2020-03-18
Publisher:  MintPress News
Year Published:  2020
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX25148

Big tech is again attempting to define the range of acceptable political discussion on its platforms; this week YouTube announced a number of changes in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, chief among those being that automated systems, rather than humans, will predominantly be authorizing or removing content in the foreseeable future.

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As COVID-19 evolves, we’re doing our best to support those who watch, create, & make a living on YouTube. Many of us here & in our extended workforce are unable to work as usual, so we’re reducing staffing in certain offices, causing some disruptions,” it said in a message on Twitter. “With fewer people to review content, our automated systems will be stepping in to keep YouTube safe. More videos will be removed than normal during this time, including content that does not violate our Community Guidelines. We know this will be hard for all of you.”