YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence. Facebook's move came two months after it announced softer crackdown, saying said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents. “All of this work has been pivotal in curbing the reach of harmful conspiracies, but there’s even more we can do to address certain conspiracy theories that are used to justify real-world violence, like QAnon," the company said in Thursday's blog post.

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TikTok accuses Australia of favouritism in social media crackdown, targets YouTube’s special treatment
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok accuses Australia of favouritism in social media crackdown, targets YouTube’s special treatment

Live Mint  

TikTok has strongly criticised the Australian government for exempting YouTube from a sweeping social media crackdown that will see under-16s banned from most platforms, reported Bloomberg. Meta’s submission stated that the special treatment afforded to YouTube “makes a mockery of the government’s stated intention to protect young people.” However, TikTok’s response has been the most outspoken, reflecting its frustration that …

YouTube updated its' harassment and cyberbullying policies for disturbing content | Know-why
1 year, 2 months ago

YouTube updated its' harassment and cyberbullying policies for disturbing content | Know-why

India TV News  

YouTube updated its' harassment and cyberbullying policies for disturbing content | Know-why YouTube has reportedly updated its harassment and cyberbullying policies to clamp down on such disturbing content on the platform. YouTube, a Google-owned video streaming platform has recently announced to crack down on artificial intelligence -driven content that 'realistically simulates' deceased minors and victims of deadly / well-documented major …

Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right
2 years, 4 months ago

Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right

Associated Press  

Election misinformation is thriving on Rumble, a video sharing platform popular with some conservatives and far-right groups, according to research published Thursday. Nearly half of the videos suggested by the site in response to searches for common election-related terms came from untrustworthy sources, according to the analysis from NewsGuard, a firm that monitors online misinformation. Some of the videos reviewed …

Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right
2 years, 4 months ago

Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Election misinformation is thriving on Rumble, a video sharing platform …

YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism
2 years, 6 months ago

YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism

Live Mint  

Major tech companies on Thursday committed to taking fresh steps to combat online extremism by removing more violent content and promoting media literacy with young users, as part of a White House summit on fighting hate-fueled violence. Platforms like Alphabet's YouTube and Meta Platforms' Facebook have come under fire for years from critics who say the companies have allowed hate …

YouTube expands COVID move to block all anti-vaccine content
3 years, 6 months ago

YouTube expands COVID move to block all anti-vaccine content

Al Jazeera  

Aside from anti-COVID-19 misinformation, video-sharing giant will also bar erroneous claims about flu and measles jabs. YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false information about COVID-19 vaccines to include material that contains misinformation about other approved vaccines, the social media giant has announced. YouTube said on Wednesday the expanded policy will apply to “currently administered …

YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
3 years, 6 months ago

YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation

CNN  

New York CNN Business — YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday. In a statement provided to CNN Business, YouTube also confirmed it would remove the channels of “several well-known vaccine misinformation spreaders” under the new policy, including one belonging to the …

QAnon has receded from social media -- but it’s just hiding
3 years, 8 months ago

QAnon has receded from social media -- but it’s just hiding

Associated Press  

On the face of it, you might think that the QAnon conspiracy has largely disappeared from big social media sites. Where Facebook groups once openly referenced QAnon, you’ll now see others like “Since you missed this in the so called MSM,” a page referencing “mainstream media” that boasts more than 4,000 followers. “There was a very, very explicit effort within …

QAnon has receded from social media -- but it's just hiding
3 years, 8 months ago

QAnon has receded from social media -- but it's just hiding

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. True, you're much less likely to find popular QAnon catchphrases like “great awakening," “the …

QAnon moves into the shadows but movement remains active
3 years, 8 months ago

QAnon moves into the shadows but movement remains active

Al Jazeera  

Social media platforms have removed thousands of accounts associated with QAnon, so users are changing their tactics. “There was a very, very explicit effort within the QAnon community to camouflage their language,” said Angelo Carusone, the president and CEO of Media Matters, a liberal research group that has followed QAnon’s rise. But the social giant will still cut individuals posting …

QAnon content "evaporated" online following post-Jan. 6 social media crackdown, study finds
3 years, 10 months ago

QAnon content "evaporated" online following post-Jan. 6 social media crackdown, study finds

Salon  

New social media policies meant to limit the spread of QAnon conspiracies online appear to be working, new research shows. The study, conducted by the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensics Lab, found that QAnon conspiracy-related phrases "evaporated" from both mainstream and alternative social media sites, like Parler and Gab, following high-profile moderation efforts from companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter. In …

Facebook, Twitter outpaced by smaller platforms in fight against harmful content
4 years, 1 month ago

Facebook, Twitter outpaced by smaller platforms in fight against harmful content

The Hindu  

Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet's YouTube made smaller strides than their social media rivals including TikTok and Reddit at battling harmful content such as hate speech and misinformation during the second half of 2020, a study released on Monday showed. Advertising agency IPG Mediabrands released its "Media Responsibility Index," examining how the top social media platforms performed in 10 areas including …

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
4 years, 1 month ago

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites

NPR  

Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Stephanie Keith/Getty Images January brought a one-two punch that should have knocked out the fantastical, false QAnon conspiracy theory. When NPR and Ipsos polled people about whether they believe QAnon's core false claim — that "a group of Satan-worshipping elites who …

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast
4 years, 2 months ago

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast

NPR  

The QAnon 'Storm' Never Struck. Some Supporters Are Wavering, Others Steadfast Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump did not declare martial law in his final minutes in office; nor did he reveal a secret plan to remain in power forever. New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose …

Social media crackdown continues after siege of US Capitol
4 years, 2 months ago

Social media crackdown continues after siege of US Capitol

Associated Press  

LONDON — Social media platforms are continuing to crack down on fringe groups and conspiracy theories following last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. Twitter suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far right QAnon conspiracy and Facebook is removing posts and content fraudulently claiming that the U.S. election was stolen as social media companies scramble to rein …

Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after US Capitol riot
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after US Capitol riot

Associated Press  

LONDON — Twitter says it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far right QAnon conspiracy theory following last week’s U.S. Capitol riot. The social media company said Tuesday that given the events last week in Washington, D.C., where a mob of pro-Trump loyalists tried to violently storm the Capitol building, it was taking action against online behavior …

Twitter removes over 70,000 accounts promoting QAnon conspiracy theories since US Capitol riots
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter removes over 70,000 accounts promoting QAnon conspiracy theories since US Capitol riots

Firstpost  

The microblogging site said it acted to clamp down on QAnon-associated posts that have ’the potential to lead to offline harm' San Francisco: Twitter announced Monday it has suspended “more than 70,000 accounts” linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory following the attack on the US Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. “Since Friday, more than 70,000 accounts …

Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts sharing QAnon content
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts sharing QAnon content

Al Jazeera  

Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content after last week’s violence in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. “Given the violent events in Washington, DC, and increased risk of harm, we began permanently suspending thousands of accounts that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content …

Twitter bans Trump allies Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell in QAnon purge
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter bans Trump allies Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell in QAnon purge

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has banned Michael …

Plans to storm Capitol circulated on social media ahead of Biden certification, reports say
4 years, 2 months ago

Plans to storm Capitol circulated on social media ahead of Biden certification, reports say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “What we've witnessed is the manifestation of that …

QAnon | Riding the ‘infodemic’ wave
4 years, 3 months ago

QAnon | Riding the ‘infodemic’ wave

The Hindu  

More than one month since presidential elections were held in the U.S., incumbent President Donald Trump has refused to concede his loss to Joe Biden despite the fact that the latter has clearly secured 306 Electoral College votes and 51.3% of the popular vote. COVID-19 is not the only viral threat that has engulfed the U.S.; the misinformation “infodemic” — …

Inside the spread of conspiracies and disinformation by women on social media
4 years, 3 months ago

Inside the spread of conspiracies and disinformation by women on social media

Raw Story  

“The QAnon stuff infiltrated Instagram and seeped into the suburban consciousness of American women to a certain extent, and they bought into it,” according to experts. Facebook, which acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012, cracked down on October 6, saying, “we will remove any Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon, even if they contain no violent content.” …

YouTube suspends OAN after network shares fake coronavirus cure
4 years, 4 months ago

YouTube suspends OAN after network shares fake coronavirus cure

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “After careful review, we removed a video from …

Patreon follows Facebook, Twitter in Qanon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Patreon follows Facebook, Twitter in Qanon crackdown

LA Times  

A man holding a Q sign waits in line to enter a rally for President Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The company announced in a blog post that it would be taking action against accounts who use its platform to actively spread QAnon’s beliefs. The post detailed how “QAnon-dedicated creators that are identified by our Policy and Trust & Safety teams …

The Hindu Explains | How QAnon went from a bizarre conspiracy theory to an election talking point
4 years, 5 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How QAnon went from a bizarre conspiracy theory to an election talking point

The Hindu  

In a recent televised townhall, U.S. President Donald Trump was asked if he denounced the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon, which claims that Democrats are part of a satan-worshipping pedophile ring, and that Mr. Trump is the “savior” from this. QAnon is an elaborate right-wing conspiracy theory that believes a wide range of people – Democratic party leaders, Hollywood elites, U.S. …

AP Explains: What’s behind Trump’s town hall answer on QAnon
4 years, 5 months ago

AP Explains: What’s behind Trump’s town hall answer on QAnon

Associated Press  

“Ask the Q” has been a rallying cry for QAnon believers since the conspiracy theory’s online birth three years ago. Many QAnon followers believe thousands of deep state operatives and top Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, will be rounded up and sent to Guantanamo Bay during an event called “The Storm.” In May 2019, an FBI bulletin mentioning QAnon warned that …

AP Explains: What's behind Trump's town hall answer on QAnon
4 years, 5 months ago

AP Explains: What's behind Trump's town hall answer on QAnon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Many QAnon followers believe thousands of deep state operatives and top Democrats, including Hillary …

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

The Hindu  

YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence. It said it would remove pages, groups and Instagram accounts for representing QAnon — even if they don’t promote violence. Facebook’s move came two months after it announced softer crackdown, …

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence. Facebook’s move came two months after it announced softer crackdown, saying said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents. “All of this work has been …

A Facebook Ban Won't Stop QAnon
55 years, 2 months ago

A Facebook Ban Won't Stop QAnon

Wired  

QAnon, the conspiracy theory that claims President Trump is secretly battling a Hollywood-Jewish-Democrat-deep state-globalist cabal of Satanist-murderer-pedophile-human traffickers, is huge. Facebook’s QAnon moratorium also has a cavernous loophole: It only targets entities that “represent” QAnon. “If I designate myself Queen of QAnon today, does that mean I’ll be removed?” asks Joan Donovan, research director at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, where she …

Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous amid surging misinformation
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous amid surging misinformation

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc on Tuesday classified the QAnon conspiracy theory movement as dangerous and began removing Facebook groups and pages as well as Instagram accounts that hold themselves out as representatives. The step escalates an August policy that banned a third of QAnon groups for promoting violence while allowing most to stay, albeit with content appearing less often in news feeds. …

Facebook completely bans conspiracy group QAnon on all its services
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook completely bans conspiracy group QAnon on all its services

India Today  

Facebook is cracking down on groups, themes, and accounts that represent the QAnon movement. Facebook’s first attempt to restrict such accounts came in August when it removed around 1500 QAnon accounts and groups for showing potential violence. "We’ve been vigilant in enforcing our policy and studying its impact on the platform but we’ve seen several issues that led to today’s …

Right-wing QAnon conspiracy theorists see their pages banned across all Facebook platforms
4 years, 5 months ago

Right-wing QAnon conspiracy theorists see their pages banned across all Facebook platforms

Salon  

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it is banning QAnon content across its platforms, an action that it characterizes as part of a larger effort to stop "Militarized Social Movements" from recruiting people through their social media sites. "Starting today, we will remove any Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon, even if they contain no violent content," Facebook explained …

Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook said it will ban groups that openly support QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and “deep state” government officials. The company said Tuesday that it will remove Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts for “representing QAnon” — even if they …

Facebook bans QAnon accounts across all platforms
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook bans QAnon accounts across all platforms

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Starting today, we will remove Facebook Pages, Groups …

Facebook institutes sweeping ban on QAnon. Will it work?
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook institutes sweeping ban on QAnon. Will it work?

LA Times  

In this Aug. 2, 2018 photo, David Reinert holding a Q sign waits in line with others to enter a campaign rally with President Trump in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In a Tuesday blog post, Facebook said that although QAnon posts may not directly promote violence, they are often nonetheless linked to “different forms of real world harm.” The company cited a …

Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous

Al Jazeera  

Company begins removing Facebook groups, pages and Instagram accounts associated with the conspiracy theory movement. Facebook has classified the QAnon conspiracy theory movement as dangerous and began removing Facebook groups and pages as well as Instagram accounts that hold themselves out as representatives. Since the August restrictions, some QAnon groups have added members, and others used coded language to evade …

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown

The Hindu  

Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year. But the social media companies still aren’t enforcing even the limited restrictions they’ve …

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One post that used the QAnon hashtag, which raked up nearly 20,000 likes, claimed …

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Facebook and Twitter promised to stop encouraging the growth of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon, which fashions President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and government officials, after it reached an audience of millions on their platforms this year. One post that used the QAnon hashtag, which raked up nearly …

Op-Ed: Facebook drove QAnon’s mad growth and enhanced its power to poison elections
4 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: Facebook drove QAnon’s mad growth and enhanced its power to poison elections

LA Times  

A supporter of QAnon conspiracy theory at a rally for President Trump in 2018. Internet platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and Twitter have provided the algorithmic amplification to drive QAnon from the fringes into the mainstream. When Trump posts a message on Twitter and Facebook that implies support for QAnon, algorithms give it maximum reach because it grabs …

Russian-backed organisations amplify QAnon conspiracy theories
4 years, 7 months ago

Russian-backed organisations amplify QAnon conspiracy theories

Al Jazeera  

Researchers believe the Kremlin is highlighting a conspiracy theory that Trump is battling satanic politicians. In 2019, the Internet Research Agency, a Russian “troll factory” indicted by Robert Mueller in his election interference prosecution, sent a high volume of tweets tagged with #QAnon and the movement slogan #WWG1WGA, short for Where We Go One, We Go All, said Melanie Smith, …

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested he appreciates their support of his candidacy. Speaking during a press conference at the White House, Trump courted the support of those who put stock in the conspiracy theory, saying, “I heard that these are people that love our country.” It …

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups and accounts
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups and accounts

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook said it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright. Twitter announced a similar crackdown recently and TikTok has banned QAnon altogether from its searches, along with related terms such as “WWG1WGA,” shorthand for the group’s motto “Where We …

Facebook bans some QAnon groups and accounts, lets others stay
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook bans some QAnon groups and accounts, lets others stay

LA Times  

A person holding up a Q sign with an American flag pattern waits to enter a Trump campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 2018. Facebook Inc. says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the social media giant isn’t banning it outright. Facebook said Wednesday that it is …

Column: Why can’t Twitter and Facebook hold back the torrent of right-wing conspiracy claims?
4 years, 8 months ago

Column: Why can’t Twitter and Facebook hold back the torrent of right-wing conspiracy claims?

LA Times  

Donald Trump Jr., shown at a 2019 Trump rally, got his wrist slapped by Twitter for posting a video filled with COVID-19 misinformation. And Sinclair came close to providing a platform to the claim about Fauci embodied in a video documentary titled “Plandemic.” Concerns about the firms’ inability — or unwillingness — to police their platforms for manifestly deceptive misinformation …

Twitter says it will permanently suspend accounts tweeting about conspiracy theory group QAnon
4 years, 8 months ago

Twitter says it will permanently suspend accounts tweeting about conspiracy theory group QAnon

Firstpost  

Twitter said it would not serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations. Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would permanently suspend accounts that violate its policies while tweeting about QAnon, a fringe group that claims “deep-state” traitors are plotting against President Donald Trump. Twitter, which announced the change on its Twitter Safety page, said it would …

Twitter says it’s cracking down on QAnon conspiracy theory
4 years, 8 months ago

Twitter says it’s cracking down on QAnon conspiracy theory

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Twitter says it is cracking down on accounts and content related to QAnon, the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory popular among supporters of President Donald Trump. Accounts that are “engaged in violations of our multi-account policy, coordinating abuse around individual victims, or are attempting to evade a previous suspension” will be suspended permanently, Twitter said. The QAnon conspiracy …

QAnon: Twitter tries to catch the horse that bolted
4 years, 8 months ago

QAnon: Twitter tries to catch the horse that bolted

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Almost three years after a conspiracy theory known as QAnon began spreading on dark corners of the internet, pushing unfounded claims about a so-called “deep state” and prompting concerns about targeted harassment, social media platforms are finally looking to do something about it. Twitter announced late Tuesday that it had removed thousands of accounts linked …

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