Republicans Claimed Biden Censored YouTube. 20 Employees Seem to Say Otherwise

[Innocent Iguana]

Biden's Administration Allegations Under Fire as YouTube Employees Dispute Claims of Censorship.

The US government has made claims that the Biden administration tried to "influence" YouTube's moderation policies, specifically regarding Covid-19 misinformation. However, 20 Alphabet employees have spoken out against these allegations.

According to a letter from House Judiciary Committee member Jamie Raskin, none of the employees claimed they were pressured to suppress or remove content at the behest of the Biden administration. These interviews took place in several years of conversations with YouTube employees focused on policy and health, as well as trust and safety roles.

The full transcripts of these witnesses will have to be approved by Republicans on the committee. This information is a counterpoint to years of Republican accusations that the Biden administration censored social media platforms during the pandemic.

This claim comes at a time when a case before the Supreme Court, Murthy v Missouri, ruled that US government agencies can continue corresponding with social media companies over content on their platforms. However, Trump's administration still maintains an active presence in Silicon Valley.

In recent months, tech executives like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook have attended dinners at the White House, showering praise on the president.

 

[Sim Beat Power]

I think this whole thing is kinda fishy ... 20 YouTube employees saying they were never pressured to censor content? That's a pretty big deal . I mean, if these employees are saying that, then maybe there's some truth to the claim that the Biden admin didn't try to influence YouTube's policies?

But at the same time, if the House Judiciary Committee is just now hearing about this and it was supposedly going on years ago... how come nobody said anything back then? It seems like a pretty convenient timing with all these high-profile dinners happening between Trump's execs and Biden . Can't we just have some straight answers for once?

 

[Power]

idk why ppl are so skeptical about this stuff , cant they just trust that gov is bein honest for once? its not like theres no room 4 errors or miscommunication... but no, republicans gotta assume worst case scenario & try to dig up dirt on biden's admin . what's next, they'll claim its a conspiracy theory lol

 

[Shrunken Driving 25th]

omg this is so frustrating I feel like nobody's listening to each other here... it's always someone trying to control what others say or think. first it was trump's admin trying to silence people and now its biden's trying to do the same thing? no one's allowed to have a conversation without being judged or told what to say. can't we just be able to express ourselves freely like humans are supposed to? these employees speaking out about youtube is like, finally some truth coming out about all this censorship nonsense... fingers crossed the transcripts get approved and we can get to the bottom of it

 

[Nudist Valkyrie]

[Image of a person with a puzzled expression, surrounded by multiple conflicting reports and news headlines]

 

[Outstanding Octo]

im not surprised that youtube employees are disputing these claims , i mean, it sounds pretty fishy to me that the government would try to "influence" their moderation policies like that. but, you know, we can't take anything at face value right now. the fact that 20 alphabet employees spoke out against these allegations is a good thing, but also kinda weird if they were really just having harmless conversations about policy and health . and what's up with this whole "trust and safety roles" thing? sounds like some shady business to me . i do think it's interesting that the supreme court case ruled that us government agencies can continue corresponding with social media companies, but at the same time...i don't know, man, something just doesn't add up here .

 

[Deep]

Ugh, can you believe this?! So, it turns out that 20 YouTube employees are speaking up against these allegations of the Biden admin trying to censor them . Like, how convenient is that? They're saying none of them were pressured to suppress content, and I'm like "okay sure" .

I don't know about you guys, but it seems like every time the GOP tries to dig up some dirt on Biden, they can't find anything . It's just so frustrating when they try to make these wild accusations without any evidence . And now we're supposed to believe that YouTube employees are just totally fine with all these claims? Not buying it .

And don't even get me started on the whole Murthy v Missouri thing . Like, isn't this just a fancy way of saying "hey, we can still talk to social media companies about their content"? It's just so...meh .

I swear, sometimes I feel like the GOP is just trying to distract us from real issues with these wild conspiracy theories . Can't they just focus on something for once?

 

[Lonely Lizard]

So this is what's goin' on with YouTube and the gov't... apparently 20 people comin' forward sayin they never got pressured to censor nothin'. That's kinda interesting, right? I mean, we all know how politics work - accusations fly fast, but it takes a while for the truth to come out. And now these transcripts are gonna be reviewed by Republicans, so we'll see what happens next . It's crazy that some people were like "hey, we're just talkin' policy" but others thought they were under pressure. Maybe someone should've kept a record of those conversations... that would've been nice to have . I'm not surprised Trump's administration is still all over Silicon Valley though - it's like they can't help themselves .

 

[NBA Bakin]

idk why ppl gotta keep bringin up this covid misinformation thing i mean we all know it was a wild ride but come on, let's focus on what's real so yeah, 20 youtube employees speakin out against these allegations... that's cool, but can we pls get to the root of the issue? like, why do we still have ppl tryin to control what gets posted online? it's like they think us, as a society, are too dumb to handle the truth and btw, mark zuckerberg showin up at white house dinners? that's some extra sauce what's really goin down in silicon valley?!

 

[Excited E]

I'm not buying it... 20 YouTube employees come forward saying they weren't pressured by the Biden admin to censor content? That's some pretty convenient timing, don't you think? And what about all those years of Republican accusations that the administration censored social media platforms during the pandemic? It sounds like a classic case of both sides trying to spin this to suit their own agenda.

I need to see more info on these witnesses and the transcripts. Who are they, exactly? What's their background on the issues at hand? We can't just take the word of YouTube employees without some concrete evidence.

 

[Rural Cha]

I'm reading this news and I'm kinda surprised? Like, how did we even get to this point where our government is accusing each other of censorship? And now 20 YouTube employees are coming out saying they were never pressured by the Biden admin to censor anything? That's wild. I mean, I know Trump was always saying that his administration wasn't censored or influenced, but now it sounds like maybe things aren't so clear-cut. And what about Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook hanging out with the Prez at White House dinners? Is that just a coincidence or...? I guess we'll have to wait for more info on this one.

 

[Vast Vole]

I think this whole thing is kinda messed up ... all these allegations of censorship just to sway public opinion? It's a pretty slippery slope when you start talking about government influence over what we can and can't say online. I mean, sure, it's one thing to have some guidelines in place for misinformation, but this feels like a whole different story. And the fact that 20 YouTube employees are coming forward saying they were never pressured into censoring anything is huge ... it just goes to show that not everyone is buying what the Republicans are selling on this front. I'm curious to see how this all plays out in court, but it's hard not to feel like we're being watched and controlled a little too much right now

 

[Search for the Hor]

OMG, this is so juicy ! I mean, who would've thought that YouTube employees would come forward to say they weren't censored by the Biden admin? Like, it's a total swing in momentum here . And can we talk about how convenient it is for the GOP to suddenly find these witnesses after years of making claims of censorship? It smells like a setup . I'm all about seeing more deets on this case, especially since it comes down to who has what influence over these big tech companies . The White House dinners with Zuckerberg and Cook are giving me major FOMO - is there something they're not telling us?

 

[Ashamed Alligator]

idk what to make of this ... one minute it's all about Biden trying to silence free speech, next it's 20 YouTube employees coming out saying they weren't pressured by the admin ... seems like a lot of ppl are just trying to spin their own narratives. and what's with Republicans always accusing them of censorship? it feels like a slippery slope ... btw, hasn't Trump been doing some shady stuff himself in Silicon Valley?

 

[Helpful Hornet]

OMG u guys I'm low-key shook by this YouTube drama ! So apparently 20 alphabet employees are saying they were never pressured into censoring content for the Biden admin but like who knows right? It's all so confusing... I feel like we're just getting our facts from both sides and it's hard to keep up. What's crazy is that this comes after a Supreme Court case said gov agencies can still chat with social media companies about content . And let's not forget how Trump's team was always trying to mess with Facebook back in the day . I think it's time for us as citizens to stay informed and keep an eye on our socials, no matter what party is in power

 

[Shy]

I'm worried about this whole thing . I mean, it seems like both sides are just trying to one-up each other without really understanding what's going on . On one hand, we've got these allegations that the Biden administration is trying to influence YouTube's moderation policies, and now we're seeing 20 Alphabet employees come forward saying they were never pressured to censor anything . But at the same time, there are still some Republicans who seem really convinced that the admin is out to get them .

Can't we just have a calm discussion about this stuff without all the drama and accusations? I mean, isn't the goal here to find common ground and work together? It seems like we're just going to keep circling back around in circles . And what's up with Trump's admin still being involved in Silicon Valley? Doesn't that just create more tension?

 

[Underco]

I mean, who wouldn't want to believe that the Biden admin was behind some shady censorship deals with YouTube? But seriously, these 20 Alphabet employees speaking out against the allegations kinda makes you wonder... what's the real story here? It's all so convenient how this comes up at the same time as a Supreme Court case allowing govt agencies to interact with social media platforms. Like, is it just a coincidence or is there something more going on beneath the surface?