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The US Senate Committe for homeland security has sent the CEO Eric Scmidt a letter. You can find the press release and a copy of the letter here:
link to press release [hsgac.senate.gov]
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Google stated that it relies on Community Policing to root out videos that violate it's guidelines. Is that a way to sidestep acknowleding responsibility for policing it's own site?
"We believe that YouTube is a richer and more relevant platform for users precisely because it hosts a diverse range of views, and rather than stifle debate, we allow our users to view all acceptable content and make up their own minds," the company said. "Of course, users are always free to express their disagreement with a particular video on the site, by leaving comments or their own response video. That debate is healthy."
There's a lot to like about YouTube. It's one of my favorite sites for a quick diversion. However YouTube is infested with hate speech, teens beating innocent bystanders, people hurting themselves and each other, just the dregs of human behavior. I would never allow my child to visit that site unattended. It gleefully celebrates the worst of humanity.
I'm a fan of free speech. I'm also a fan of Google. So in the spirit of constructive criticism, I find it disappointing that Google is associating it's brand image with this. I would like for Google to take more responsibility in cleaning up the hateful and offensive content rather than copping out with community policing. It takes away from the warm fuzzies I have for Google.
