In recent news, YouTube has found itself at the center of controversy after removing an interview featuring Senator Marco Rubio, where he criticized Hamas for their violent actions and referred to them as “ideological psychopaths” and “savages.” The online video platform deemed Rubio’s comments as “hate speech” and promptly deleted the interview.

The incident unfolded when Senator Rubio appeared on Fox Business with host Larry Kudlow. During the interview, Rubio condemned Hamas for the recent violent attacks against Israelis.

Rubio remarked, “And they would if they could, not just kill every Jew they can get their hands on, they would kill Americans in the process as well, and in fact they openly call for that. We should start believing these people on what they say,” emphasizing the urgency of recognizing the dangerous nature of Hamas.

Furthermore, Rubio asserted, “We need to start waking up and saying, we could project all the Western attributes we want, on Iran, on Hamas, and on groups like that. But these guys are ideological psychopaths, and they’re savages.”

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While Senator Rubio’s comments were meant to highlight the extremist nature of Hamas, YouTube deemed them in violation of its “hate speech” policy. The decision to remove the video drew criticism from many who saw it as a form of censorship.

YouTube justified its actions by stating, “Content that incites hatred against individuals or groups based on their protected group status isn’t allowed on YouTube. This may include

dehumanization, using slurs and stereotypes, inferiority claims, and/or conspiracy theories.”

This incident raises important questions about the balance between freedom of speech and content moderation on online platforms. While YouTube’s policy aims to prevent hate speech and the spread of harmful ideologies, critics argue that it may inadvertently hinder open dialogue and discussion on critical issues like international conflicts and terrorism.

Eye has noticed an increase in censorship regarding the attack on Israel on other social media sites. Some posts are simply being taken down for violating their standards and many do not even know what it was that was taken down. Have you experienced this yourself?

Fears about censorship are real and it remains essential to strike a balance between protecting against hate speech and allowing for free expression of ideas and opinions, especially when discussing complex geopolitical matters like the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Censorship means – someone is afraid of hearing the other side of the story. Ask yourself: “Who is that someone?”