When do the lawsuits start against YouTube for demonetizing independent news?

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4 years ago

I've lost count on how many independent news orgs have said their news stories have been demonetized or blocked because of some made up reason by YouTube. Then YouTube will gladly run corporate news videos from CNN or MSNBC that use the same video from the independent news org. This is quite obvious collusion between YouTube and the major corporate news orgs. Also they are blocking stories that make people in power uneasy.

If you listen to newest episode of Breaking Points. They say they have been demonetized just for reporting on CNN and the Cuomo brothers. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qXx9lOhB4APrV3HecKiEv at 1:25

This has also happened to Status Coup news org repeatedly and has repeatedly been demonetized. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/02/04/youtube-is-taking-down-raw-footage-from-the-capitol-riot-as-it-tries-to-crack-down-on-misinformation/?sh=691b5e854c10

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