YouTube Cracks Down on Racist, Sexist and Similar Insults

YouTube is taking another step to curb hateful and violent speech on its site. The video streaming company said it will now take down videos that lob insults at people based on race, gender expression or sexual orientation. The Google-owned company will also prohibit veiled threats at violence. YouTube has been accused of allowing and fostering hate speech and extremism and creating spaces for harassment to linger online.

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