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Vladimir Pustan | Așteptând mișcarea apei | Cireșarii TV | 8.11.2020
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A New Perspective on Content Moderation Policies on YouTube

Dear @YouTube Team,


I have been a user of the YouTube platform for almost 1 year. During this time, I have greatly appreciated the services offered by YouTube, which have made it possible to access a wide range of information, education, and entertainment from around the world. However, I have noticed with concern the recent developments regarding your content moderation policy and the influence of global regulatory trends on it.

Recently, in light of changes made by several tech companies, such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram), I have observed significant shifts in content moderation policies. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta is discontinuing its fact-checking program and moving towards a model based on "community notes”", allowing users to actively participate in content evaluation in a more transparent and balanced way. This shift came in response to concerns about "political bias" in moderation teams and the desire to restore "freedom of expression" on online platforms.

Given these developments, and considering the growing concerns about excessive censorship, I believe it is time for YouTube to reconsider its content moderation policy. It is evident that in recent months and years, the way platforms have handled "controversial" or "potentially misleading" content has been influenced by external pressures, including from "national governments", and many of these measures have had a significant impact on "freedom of expression".

In this regard, I would like to encourage YouTube to explore the possibility of adopting a more "open model" that allows for "broader dialogue" between users and the platform. Rather than relying solely on centralized fact-checking or strict third-party moderation, a community-based approach could offer an opportunity to allow for "diversity of opinion" while reducing "political bias".

I understand the importance of maintaining a "safe and respectful environment" on the platform, but I believe that this goal can be achieved without imposing overly restrictive measures on "freedom of expression". A more flexible moderation policy, based on "responsible sharing of information", could help foster "user trust" and encourage a "healthy and balanced dialogue".

I would like to emphasize that my intention is not to suggest the complete elimination of moderation measures, but rather to propose a more balanced approach that allows for "greater freedom of expression" while ensuring "safety and mutual respect" among users. It is essential to have a framework where "all opinions" can be expressed without the risk of being censored or suppressed simply because they don’t align with certain norms or political perspectives.

In conclusion, I encourage you to analyze the ongoing trends within the industry and consider adapting YouTube’s content moderation policies to "the new technological and political realities". I am confident that such a change would help strengthen YouTube’s position as an open, diverse, and responsible platform.

Thank you for your attention and for the work you do to make YouTube a better place for all users. I look forward to future developments and am happy to remain an active user.

Sincerely,

Timp Pentru Suflet

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