YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc , said on Thursday it was banning content that targets an individual or a group using conspiracy theories such as QAnon or Pizzagate that have 'been used to justify real-world violence.'
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed YouTube icon is seen in front of a displayed YouTube logo in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic, said on Thursday it was banning content that targets an individual or a group using conspiracy theories such as QAnon or Pizzagate that have"been used to justify real-world violence."
The company said in a blog post that it would begin enforcing these expanded hate and harassment policies immediately and would “ramp up” in the weeks to come. YouTube's move follows recent crackdowns announced by other major social media companies, including Facebook Inc
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