Videos tagged with YouTube Censorship

This video features Frank Miniter of America's 1st Freedom interviewing Billy Wilson, President of the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC), regarding the banning of IFC's videos and website by YouTube. Wilson details how automated AI flagging led to strikes and eventual permanent channel deletion, despite IFC's content being purely educational and not for sale. The discussion highlights the challenges 2A organizations face with platform censorship and explores legislative solutions in Iowa and the move to alternative platforms like Rumble.

This content discusses the challenges faced by firearms content creators on YouTube, specifically regarding policy violations and potential censorship. The hosts, including Hank Strange, detail their experience with YouTube's firearms policy and their strategic decision to migrate full episodes to Rumble while using YouTube for shorter clips. This highlights the ongoing tension between firearms advocacy and platform moderation policies.

This video from Paul Harrell's channel features host Johnny B presenting a compilation of audience-submitted memes and commentary, dubbed 'After Dark.' The content is characterized by its high-energy, irreverent, and satirical tone, focusing on firearms culture, internet humor, and community engagement. The speaker, Johnny B, demonstrates a high level of authority within the firearms social media subculture, discussing topics like trigger discipline and YouTube's community guidelines.

This video argues that YouTube poses the biggest threat to the Second Amendment due to its restrictive content moderation policies against firearms-related content. The speaker details how YouTube's inconsistent and often unfair application of guidelines, including shadowbanning and video takedowns, effectively silences pro-2A voices and hinders the firearms industry's ability to reach the public. The video urges creators and viewers to document and share instances of censorship to build a case for potential legal action against the platform.

This YouTube Shorts video, titled "YouTube HATES US", hints at content related to military and self-defense, suggesting a potentially controversial or censored topic within the firearms community. The use of hashtags like #military and #selfdefense indicates the subject matter will revolve around armed preparedness, potentially exploring themes of censorship or bias against firearm-related content on the platform. The video aims to generate discussion and engagement around these sensitive topics.

The C&Rsenal channel discusses a significant studio upgrade and rebranding, moving from a cramped 10x10 room to a dedicated, professional space. This change aims to improve production efficiency, enhance visual communication, and combat YouTube censorship by presenting a more academic and less 'personality-driven' image. The new studio setup, resembling a pre-1990s classroom, is designed to align audience expectations with the channel's core mission of historical firearms research and education, while also fostering a stronger community identity.

This video discusses the issue of YouTube censorship impacting firearms content creators like Ben Stoeger and the Trench Grenade channel. The creators are facing video removals, demonetization, and channel strikes, hindering their ability to educate viewers on firearms training, tactics, and practical shooting. They urge viewers to support them by following on social media, contributing monetarily, and making their voices heard to YouTube.

The VSO Gun Channel discusses YouTube's discriminatory content moderation policies, specifically targeting firearms-related channels that feature thermal or night vision imagery. The speaker highlights how these channels face demonetization or age restrictions for content that other channels are allowed to monetize, citing examples of automotive and science channels using similar technology. This creates a double standard and a lack of clear, written policy for firearms creators.

This video discusses YouTube's alleged censorship of content creators, particularly within the firearms community. The speaker highlights instances where videos critical of YouTube's policies have been demonetized or hidden, arguing this is a pattern of abusive behavior aimed at suppressing dissent and controlling monetization. The video emphasizes the potential long-term implications for free speech and the Second Amendment if such practices continue unchecked.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) has formally challenged YouTube's new retroactive policies on firearms-related content. The organization argues these policies unfairly age-restrict or ban content depicting homemade firearms, automatic firearms, and certain accessories, while allowing similar content from movies and video games to remain unrestricted. GOA questions the influence of anti-gun groups and political entities on these policy changes, particularly their timing amidst an election cycle, and demands transparency from YouTube regarding the decision-making process.

This video discusses a new issue on YouTube where comments are being disabled on firearms content without warning. The creator asks viewers if they have experienced this censorship recently and also promotes several affiliate products including pre-workout supplements, merchandise, and health optimization services. The video also provides a mailing address for viewers to send items.