A week ago,Watch online Atomic Hotel Erotica (2014) Vox reporter Carlos Maza decided he'd had enough after years of abuse.
On Twitter, Maza called out YouTube for failing to enforce its anti-harassment policies against right-wing commentator Steven Crowder, who has repeatedly made reference to Maza's sexual orientation and race in his videos.
"I've been called an anchor baby, a lispy queer, a Mexican, etc," Maza said in a tweet. "These videos get millions of views on YouTube. Every time one gets posted, I wake up to a wall of homophobic/racist abuse on Instagram and Twitter."
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
On Tuesday night, YouTube finally responded to the furore by deeming Crowder's videos as not violating its policies.
"Opinions can be deeply offensive, but if they don't violate our policies, they'll remain on our site," the statement read.
SEE ALSO: This Iranian activist wants to give every LGBTQ refugee a new chance at lifeResponding to Mashable's enquiries, the company said Crowder's content did not violate its policies.
These policies prohibit content which incites others to harass or threaten individuals on or off YouTube, or reveal's someones personal information. To repeat: YouTube has deemed Crowder's videos broke none of those rules.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
YouTube's response set off a wave of criticism against the company, especially as it boasts its pro-LGBTQ community credentials for Pride Month.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Maza was, to say the least, exasperated by YouTube's response.
"YouTube has decided that targeted racist and homophobic harassment does not violate its policies against hate speech or harassment. That’s an absolutely batshit policy that gives bigots free license," he tweeted.
In another tweet, he wrote: "I don't know what else LGBT people are supposed to do. I compiled the clips for them. I sent them everything. Publicly begged them to pay attention. It's never enough. Because YouTube does not give a fuck about protecting marginalized people, and it never has."
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Maza told Mashable via Twitter DM he has "zero confidence" that YouTube will back down on its decision. He said the company only pretends to care about the LGBTQ community, and only cares about engagement -- anti-LGBTQ harassment, he said, was "very engaging."
"The company has shown over and over that it doesn't have the courage or decency to deal with the monsters it's unleashing into the world. They only way they're going to change is if the marginalized people YouTube's been exploiting for years decide to turn on them," he said.
In a statement, Vox Media publisher Melissa Bell said YouTube's platform and system is broken "in ways that we can't tolerate."
"By refusing to take a stand on hate speech, they allow the worst of their communities to hide behind cries of 'free speech' and 'fake news' all while increasingly targeting people with the most offensive and odious harassment," the statement reads.
"They encourage their fans to follow suit and we now see our reporters and creators consistently targeted by the worst abuse online, with no remedy or ability to protect themselves."
UPDATE: June 5, 2019, 10:10 p.m. AEST Added a comment from Carlos Maza.
NYT Connections hints and answers for May 18: Tips to solve 'Connections' #707.
Facebook is about to look like a Hallmark store exploded
A new video shows you exactly what it looks like when DNA replicates
Ariana Grande is in line to receive a special gift from the city of Manchester
Keeping Hope Alive
Microsoft's Panos Panay on the Surface's past, present, and future
Live out your true aquatic destiny at this mermaid cafe
Jeff Bezos wants your philanthropy ideas
The Amazon Book Sale is coming April 23 through 28
After railway deaths, Sri Lanka will start arresting people taking selfies on train tracks
Outdoor speaker deal: Save $20 on the Soundcore Boom 2
Muslims can find the Qibla on their smartphones with Google's new app
Uber drivers aren't sweating Kalanick's departure
Jeff Bezos wants your philanthropy ideas
Final Fantasy XV Mega CPU Battle
Jeff Bezos wants your philanthropy ideas
How tablets are transforming the lives of young refugees in sub
Muslims can find the Qibla on their smartphones with Google's new app
New Zealand will ban plastic bags for good
A new iPhone origin book has one Apple exec calling bullsh*t
Best Black Friday OLED TV deal: Get over $1,000 off the 65Why is Drake suing UMG and Spotify over Kendrick Lamar?NYT mini crossword answers for November 27Thanksgiving dinner from Dollar Tree? TikTok creator going viral for her $20 holiday meal'Robot Dreams' review: A stunning, dialogueNeuralink wants its brain chip to control a robot arm nextNeuralink wants its brain chip to control a robot arm next55 of the best early Black Friday deals on headphones and speakers from Bose, Sony, and JBLChatGPT Search: iPhone users can now leverage the AI search engine with ‘Shortcuts’ supportParamount+ Black Friday deal: Slash 76% off two months of streamingNYT mini crossword answers for November 27Guided gratitude meditations: 6 free tracks to help you feel groundedTarget Black Friday 2024: Ad and best dealsBest Black Friday Fitbit deal: Save 30% on Fitbit Google Ace LTE kidsNYT mini crossword answers for November 27Sparta Prague vs. Atletico Madrid 2024 livestream: Watch Champions League for free2024 Black Friday ads: Best deals from Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Kohls, and moreNYT mini crossword answers for November 26Elon Musk's xAI could release a standalone Grok app soonBest Buy Black Friday 2024: Ad and best deals Japan's new ultra Early May weather pattern will be especially extreme in Northern Hemisphere Teen who took her Harvard acceptance letter to prom deserves a crown India's biggest film 'Baahubali 2' is on a record This massive 42.5 'Handmaid's Tale' Season 2: Hulu renews Elisabeth Moss drama Research note suggests Apple could announce iPhone 8 at WWDC 16 things you need to let go of if you want to be successful This is the most British picture ever taken Very good doggo reminds us all to live a life where safety comes first Gmail app for Android now blocks phishing attacks 7 things that still hold up about the original 'Spider Baseball fan honors dead friend by flushing his ashes at Major League ballparks Hulu has always been cool, you just haven't been paying attention Man's gluten Stephen Colbert to reunite the 'Best f*ckin news team ever' on 'The Late Show' Poignant picture of a girl scout standing up to a neo Snapchat makes it way easier for brands to buy ads All 2,500 of this shelter's animals were adopted How to disable autoplay videos on Netflix
1.7774s , 10133.828125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch online Atomic Hotel Erotica (2014)】,Evergreen Information Network