How YouTube shields advertisers (not viewers) from harmful videos
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Summary:
The difference between the protections YouTube offers its advertisers and those it provides consumers is stark.
Jonas Kaiser notes that YouTube faces questions of censorship and freedom of speech when it comes to what videos are permitted on the platform. “The relationship YouTube has with advertisers is more straightforward,” he says, adding that YouTube protects itself from suffering financially by working to remove ads from harmful content.