YouTube Bans Insults That Target Race, Gender Or Sexual Orientation

YouTube is enhancing its policies to curb toxic interactions by banning veiled threats and demeaning language related to race, gender, and other protected attributes. This applies to all users, including creators and public figures. The policy update follows scrutiny from a harassment case involving journalist Carlos Matzo and commentator Steven Crowder. YouTube initially did not act against Crowder but later suspended his monetization. The enforcement of these policies is challenging, and Matzo criticized YouTube for vague policies and inconsistent enforcement.

What actions can lead to a user being banned on YouTube according to the initial efforts?

• Posting too many videos

• Explicitly threatening someone

• Uploading low-quality content

• Using too many hashtags

Which of the following is NOT part of YouTube's new policy updates?

• Banning insults based on protected attributes

• Prohibiting demeaning language

• Allowing simulated violence

• Banning veiled threats

Who are the new YouTube policies applicable to?

• Only YouTube creators

• Public officials and private individuals

• All users including creators, public officials, and private individuals

• Only public figures

What was the initial response of YouTube to the harassment of Carlos Matzo?

• They praised the content

• They immediately banned the videos

• They said the videos did not violate policies

• They ignored the complaint

What challenge did YouTube's chief product officer mention regarding the new policy?

• Creating new content

• Enforcing the new policy

• Improving video quality

• Increasing video uploads