They put out a press release every single week now that they’re removing hate from their platform. These were found in two minutes on one of the largest white supremacist channels on YouTube. Why is the channel still there and why were these so easy to find?
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say because there are 300 hours of video uploaded to YT every minute, and the technology to detect each problematic comment on those 300 hours/min. of video isn't quite perfect yet. Your contention is, what? YT engineers covertly racist?
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Replying to @Darktionary @TeamYouTube
Nope. That they’re pushing a narrative of responsibility without any real proof, actual enforcement policies or history of doing anything responsible. If you can’t police your platform, you need to do better than just issue press releases.
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
Please name an open platform that is policed to your satisfaction. Bonus points if it has 500M+ DAU. For Reference: YouTube's Actions from April to June: -Removed more than 100,000 videos -Over 17,000 channels for violating its hate speech -Over 500 million comments
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Replying to @Darktionary @TeamYouTube
None of them. You seem pretty anxious to let them off the hook, though. If they can’t scale moderation, you shouldn’t scale their platform. They make billions of dollars in advertising. They should be able to handle it.
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
The world you're asking for is one where you couldn't read this sentence until next Friday when it gets through review. YT, FB, and Snap spend billions on AI to achieve the moderation you ask for. It's in their best financial interest, for exactly the reason you provided above.
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Replying to @Darktionary @TeamYouTube
Disagree. It’s in their best interest NOT to moderate. Higher engagement means higher advertising rates. Which is why they have avoided moderation since their inception. Curious as to where you’re getting your information about their spend on moderation.
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
Weren't you there for the Adpocolypse? It is absolutely in their best interest to moderate. Large advertisers do not want their brands showing up alongside anything even remotely controversial. I know you (of all people) know this. No comment on your last question.
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Replying to @Darktionary @TeamYouTube
Complicated, though. Their business model necessitates engagement. But there’s also no competition, so advertisers always come back. For them, moderation is a PR problem and little else. Sounds like you work there, which is NBD, but facts to back up assertions are always good.
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
Radio, FB, TV, IG, Snap, OOH, Hulu, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit, all of print media. I'd say there is some competition. No, I don't work at YT You've seen the articles about the lives of human moderators? Yet another reason it's in tech companies' best interest to moderate with AI
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Agree on human moderation. It’s dystopian. But for video online, it’s impossible to compete with YT. Just ask any marketer. Anyway...gotta go watch the Ravens finish off the Dolphins. Have a great day. Good chat.
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Replying to @slpng_giants @TeamYouTube
Go Ravens :) (Facebook has a higher video ROI than YT) Ok, Go Ravens!
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