Graphic Video Censorship

Debates on whether platforms like YouTube should ban or censor disturbing videos of violence such as beheadings, massacres, murders, and ethnic cleansing, balancing user protection and trauma prevention against free speech.

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bowsamic Feb 3, 2025 View on HN

I wouldn't say it's good for anyone for these videos to exist

willvarfar Jan 8, 2025 View on HN

The article says they are claiming to protect you from yourself.But they are also trying to protect others from you. Just because you want to post videos of beheadings and things doesn't mean others want to accidentally bump into it?

thieving_magpie Mar 15, 2019 View on HN

I'd imagine they don't want a video of a massacre on their sites. Pretty far-fetched, I know.

eloff May 20, 2020 View on HN

Here's the banned video, make up your own mind if you think censorship of it is justified: https://fast.wistia.net/embed/medias/td0v8taipc

DBYCZ Mar 22, 2019 View on HN

I seriously doubt only 4,000 people have seen the video. The real question is where does it end? Sure that video is terrible, but so are the clips from Mexican Cartels and ISIS, which are widely available online. 9/11, robberies gone wrong caught on CCTV, and tons of Military footage where people are shown getting killed/injured are still freely available. Then you have accident videos, both industrial and automotive/motorcycle. While gory, they can be argued important as people c

dendory Sep 18, 2011 View on HN

That video is misleading since it shows things that you cannot do because of their policies. It should be reported as inappropriate hint

diss May 6, 2021 View on HN

I don't believe that any of the videos described were made for views or with the intention of having an audience. Many things go beyond your capacity for empathy if you're oblivious to them and their magnitude – they're shocking for a reason. I don't see wilful ignorance or filtered media as being a solution to any problem, but a big problem in itself. You seem to care about preventing people who "enjoy" this stuff from seeing it more than allowing anyone to see the

airstrike Feb 18, 2021 View on HN

Relevant (and still disturbing): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJg02ivYzSs

cinntaile Nov 10, 2021 View on HN

Controversial videos aren't necessarily shady.

karmasimida Oct 15, 2020 View on HN

I don't see issue hereHow is this different than delisting video persuading people to get suicide?