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Common Cause는 선거 거짓말을 허용한 YouTube의 무책임하고 위험한 결정을 비난합니다.

오늘 유튜브는 선거 부정론과 2020년 선거에 대한 허위 정보를 조장하는 콘텐츠에 대한 금지 조치를 해제한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 트럼프 전 대통령을 포함한 2024년 대선 후보들이 유튜브 플랫폼에서 개최될 수 있는 공개 행사에 더 많이 참여하는 가운데 나온 조치입니다.

오늘, YouTube announced it will rescind its prohibition on content that espouses election denialism and disinformation about the 2020 elections. This move comes as more 2024 candidates (including former president Trump) engage in public events which may be hosted on the platform.

 의 진술 Jesse Littlewood, Common Cause vice president for campaigns

Lies about the 2020 election have been, and remain, critical drivers of political violence. YouTube’s decision today to give those lies  access to the social media platform is beyond irresponsible, it is dangerous.

We have repeatedly seen that election disinformation and election denial—especially about the 2020 elections—are critical drivers of political violence, including the January 6 insurrection. This violence plays out in a variety of ways across our country, including elections officials resigning due to harassment, threats, and violence enacted against them and their families, emboldened anti-democracy groups who undertake so-called “election integrity” actions, and voters who are increasingly facing intimidation at the polls.

This is a dangerous decision from YouTube, a platform that consistently puts profit over corporate responsibility and democracy itself. Extremist groups have exploited the corporate greed and reluctance by the platforms to moderate content allowing disinformation and hate speech to spread. This allows marginalized voices to be silenced while polarizing voices, and those advocating violence are amplified exponentially.

YouTube’s guidelines will continue to prohibit content that gives voters the incorrect information about elections, calls on people to interfere with democratic processes like elections, and incites violence.

Today’s decision shows YouTube is willing to change its rules despite knowing the dangers of election disinformation.