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How long before YouTube is exposed for censoring Political content?
Paradigm77 ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) Paradigm77  |  closed on 08-Jun-2009 (165 days ago)
YouTube bought by Google for $1.65 Billion ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h... ) has shown it's ability to censor feedback, data and online views from the Anonymous VS. Scientology debate ( http://www.youtube.com/v/... ). By that reckoning, it's safe to assume that YouTube will censor any content if enough pressure, threat or money is thrown it's way from corporate interests. Therefore, knowing this, viable and free thinking people must conclude that with the U.S. Democratic primary in such heated contention it's logical to assume that YouTube would be up for the highest bidder. How long until YOUTUBE's censorship of political content is unearthed?
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  1. cabalco83 cabalco83 255 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 85% ] Never, They do not censor
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    probably they will censore political contents but it will take a looong time.
  2. einstin2 einstin2 257 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 69% ] August 08 or afterward
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    It is an unfortunate problem with our country today that so many censor other peoples speech. While I don't like it I do understand the reasons and necessity behind it. However while I do think You tube will be caught censoring videos, I do think it will take awhile to see the proof of it.
  3. neaera neaera 280 days ago
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    I think many people are well aware that youtube censors things. If this question is asking if they will face any kind of formal charges because of this... I'd like to have an option that says "Never", but not because they don't do it...
    1. neaera neaera 280 days ago
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      (What I mean to say is that the phrasing here should be clarified -- what exactly is meant by "exposed" -- to the general public, or what? And how will this be verified?)
       
  4. Mead Mead 616 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 78% ] Never, They do not censor
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    It's not significant enough of a problem for the news to investigate.
  5. Paradigm77 Paradigm77 617 days ago
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    Thank you all for the thoughtful and outstanding commentaries.

    Just wanted to add here
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=qXBXD2zizI...
    Comments have been disabled for that U.S. politcal commentary from the Keith Olbermann show. I've only seen one other video where comments were disabled, and that was a Scientology V.S. Anonymous video. Perhaps the views are frozen as well at 14, 369.
  6. jiipy jiipy 619 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 76% ] Never, They do not censor
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    not for US's materials .. they are wise businessmen who adapt the local rules wisely.
  7. black-shoulder black-shoulder 622 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 55% ] Never, They do not censor
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    If the content is about sensitive, political issues in China, then I'd vote 100% that censorship will happen easily. However, since we are talking about censorship in the States, I think there will be a lot more political and civil pressure against any type of political censorship... Bias? Definitely possible. Wide-spread censorship? Highly unlikely if you ask me.
    1. oilman oilman 620 days ago
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      Yeah, censoring is lot more subtle in the states.
       
  8. Tony Tony 622 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 31% ] Between June and July 08
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    They will very likely to censor politically sensitive content in certain countires. For example, they might do it for youtube in China.
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