Hong Kong protests: YouTube takes down 200 channels spreading disinformation

Hong Kong protests: YouTube takes down 200 channels spreading disinformation

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/aug/23/hong-kong-protests-youtube-takes-down-200-channels-spreading-disinformation

Google-owned service says it discovered channels ‘behaved in a coordinated manner’ against pro-democracy protests

YouTube has disabled 210 channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong protests: YouTube takes down 200 channels spreading disinformation

Aug 24, 2019, 9:13am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/aug/23/hong-kong-protests-youtube-takes-down-200-channels-spreading-disinformation > Google-owned service says it discovered channels ‘behaved in a coordinated manner’ against pro-democracy protests > YouTube has disabled 210 channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.