Tech giants say they are battling against far-right hate rhetoric on their social media platforms but is it too little too late?
Throughout the resurgence of the far-right in North America and Europe, many have accused social media networks and tech companies of fuelling the radicalisation.
But the movement’s rise wouldn’t have been possible without its strong online presence, which some experts say traces its roots back to the 2014 Gamergate controversy. Around the world, research suggests, tech companies, social media outlets and anonymous online messaging forums have contributed to the growth of the far-right and the spread of misinformation.A new study from Cornell University found that YouTube offers a “pipeline” from comparably moderate right-wing content to overtly white nationalist videos and channels.
The intellectual dark web refers to a cluster of media personalities that often push anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ ideas under the guise of being contrarian. At the time of publication, YouTube had not responded to TRT World’s request for comment on the study’s findings.YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, addressing content creators in an open letter, recently vowed that it would remain an “open” platform.
The New York Times report came in the wake of widespread criticism against YouTube over a controversy involving far-right YouTuber Steven Crowder and former Vox journalist Carlos Maza. James Allsup, who marched during the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017, had his account pulled last month after violating the terms of service, according to several reports.
Moments before the attack, the alleged attacker’s apparent manifesto appeared on 8chan, an anonymous messaging board known for its far-right users.It wasn’t 8chan’s first controversy. “8ch.net is currently offline with no immediate plans to bring it back,” he said, as reported by ABS-CBN News.
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