YouTube Claims To Be Pro-Equality But Loves Homophobic Clicks

A passionate Twitter thread calls out YouTube for allowing homophobic bullying, because accounts that do it have millions of followers.
YouTube Claims To Be Pro-Equality But Loves Homophobic Clicks
YouTube's pride logoCredit: YouTube
By Frances Langum — May 31, 2019

Is YouTube a monetizer of hate speech? Read this thread from Vox's Carlos Maza:

It's clearly a case of dollars over values. Rainbows during Pride Week aren't nearly enough.

Do better, YouTube.

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