This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
Published on September 4, 2019, YouTube has taken significant steps to combat hate speech on its platform, removing over 100,000 videos, 17,000 channels, and 500 million comments in the past three months.
The move is part of YouTube's efforts to protect and promote a vibrant community while preserving free expression. The platform emphasized that the hate speech update is one of several fundamental shifts in its policies, which have been in development since 2018 and were launched in June.
According to YouTube, the content that violates its policies was removed through a combination of human review and automated flagging systems. The platform noted that nearly 30,000 of the removed videos generated only 3% of views, highlighting the effectiveness of its automated systems.
YouTube also highlighted its commitment to reducing exposure to videos that violate its policies, with over 10,000 people tasked with detecting, reviewing, and removing such content. The platform's efforts to combat hate speech are ongoing, with YouTube stating that it will continue to improve its machine detection and enforcement of its policies.
