YouTube removes video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine misinformation

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YouTube removes video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jordan Peterson for vaccine misinformation
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Kennedy, an anti-vaccine crusader, is seeking support for a Democratic presidential run.

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I'm still going to criticize a company or platform that silences opposing viewpoints.

So your ideal platform is basically a 4chan-like situation?

How do you feel about people falsely yelling "fire" in a crowded theater? That's not allowed under USA's freedom of speech laws, because it has -- objectively -- more potential to harm than help. I think medical disinfo falls into the same category.

I'd rather leave moderation to a user or local community. I'm not super familiar with 4chan, but I don't think there's a way to filter content on an individual or community basis, so I'd say no.

I'm not aware of any US law that says speech becomes illegal if it has "more potential to harm", that seems very subjective and open to exploitation. As for any type of "disinfo", I don't want a tech monopoly deciding that for me, which is why I use and recommend decentralized alternatives instead.