Google refused to call out China over disinformation about Hong Kong — unlike Facebook and Twitter — and could reignite criticism of its links to Beijing

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Google said it disabled 210 YouTube channels linked to a disinformation campaign about Hong Kong. However, it stopped short of blaming China.

Google stopped short of calling out China after disabling 210 YouTube channels linked to a coordinated disinformation campaign about the protests in Hong Kong. Twitter and Facebook also banned accounts on their platforms this week, but clearly linked the perpetrators to the Chinese state. Google's apparent reticence could ignite criticism, from prominent figures like Peter Thiel, of the company's ties to Beijing.

Google stopped short of calling out China after disabling 210 YouTube channels linked to a coordinated disinformation campaign about the protests in Hong Kong. Twitter and Facebook also banned accounts on their platforms this week, but clearly linked the perpetrators to the Chinese state. Google's apparent reticence could ignite criticism, from prominent figures like Peter Thiel, of the company's ties to Beijing.

 

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I get it, if you are not a friend, you are an enemy. Nothing about facts. What a dump accusation!

You guys are clowns thinking that Facebook. Twitter, and Google should be in lock step with the State Department at all times.

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