YouTube, a video sharing platform, has faced various criticisms over the years, particularly regarding content moderation, offensive content, and monetization. YouTube has faced criticism over aspects of its operations,[1] its recommendation algorithms perpetuating videos that promote conspiracy theories and falsehoods,[2] hosting videos ostensibly targeting children but containing violent or sexually suggestive content involving popular characters,[3] videos of minors attracting pedophilic activities in their comment sections,[4] and fluctuating policies on the types of content that is eligible to be monetized with advertising.[1]
YouTube has also been blocked by several countries. As of 2018, public access to YouTube was blocked by countries including China, North Korea, Iran, Turkmenistan,[5] Uzbekistan,[6][7] Tajikistan, Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan.
- ^ a b Alexander, Julia (May 10, 2018). "The Yellow $: a comprehensive history of demonetization and YouTube's war with creators". Polygon. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Wong, Julia Carrie; Levin, Sam (January 25, 2019). "YouTube vows to recommend fewer conspiracy theory videos". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Orphanides, K. G. (March 23, 2018). "Children's YouTube is still churning out blood, suicide and cannibalism". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Orphanides, K. G. (February 20, 2019). "On YouTube, a network of paedophiles is hiding in plain sight". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Turkmenistan". Reporters Without Borders. March 11, 2011.
- ^ Syundyukova, Nazerke (October 9, 2018). "Uzbekistan has blocked YouTube social network". The Qazaq Times. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Маҳаллий ОАВ: Ўзбекистонда Facebook ва YouTube яна ўчириб қўйилди" [Local Media: YouTube and Facebook once again blocked in Uzbekistan]. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Uzbek Service (in Uzbek). January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.