YouTube will temporarily restrict channels that post videos containing widespread misinformation about the 2020 election results — potentially including the channel of President Donald *****.
Instead of simply removing videos that spread misinformation, any channel that posts videos with false claims about the election will now receive a strike, temporarily preventing them from uploading videos. This includes *****’s channel. A YouTube spokesperson did not say how long the suspension would last.
In December, YouTube issued a new policy prohibiting any content designed to spread misinformation about the outcome of the 2020 election by promoting false theories about fraudulent votes or other unverified claims. Since then, the company has…