Google employees are angered by an episode around YouTube's policies this week, but say they're afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation from the company and their conservative colleagues, according to a report by the Verge on Friday. The issue at hand: YouTube's decision to demonetize the channel of popular star Steven Crowder, who made repeated derogatory remarks about Vox journalist Carlos Maza, after initially deciding that it would take no action.
Google employees are angered by an episode around YouTube's policies this week, but say they're afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation from the company and their conservative colleagues, according to a report by the Verge on Friday. The issue at hand: YouTube's decision to demonetize the channel of popular star Steven Crowder, who made repeated derogatory remarks about Vox journalist Carlos Maza, after initially deciding that it would take no action.
If I read that right Google says retaliation doesn’t happen but has dedicated lots of resources to deal with the problem (after it happens?) Go on.. 🌈😍NoPrideInYT
so much for the pride month
And this information is based on feelings. Did you ask the conservative colleague how they would respond. No? Well then go! Maby then you can report on this situation.
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