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This "art" is not being produced in a vacuum.

YouTube is fighting a problem with disinformation that has significant implications on a public health crisis.

I don't see why they should respond any differently, simply because someone is singing the disinformation.

What other public health crises are YouTube dealing with? There's many counties that have high fentanyl or drug overdose death, higher than covid. Does YouTube ban rap songs that detail that drug use? That talk about how to make meth in a coke bottle or crack out of cocaine? How about the public health crisis of single motherhood. If you look at life outcomes of kids with 1 parent instead of 2, not only are they more likely to die younger, they're more likely to not graduate highschool, more likely to end up in jail. Is YouTube banning videos that encourage sleeping around and not taking responsibility for your progeny?

There's not a disinformation campaign about opioids.

> "This "art" is not being produced in a vacuum."

All art is political, even (especially) the CCP recognizes that power as it crushes art. What is really interesting, though, is the fact that the powers-that-be feel threatened by this art. Why would a mere rap video be so threatening?

There's a long list of serious health issues currently.

For example, should Youtube start banning all modeling videos because is taking the life of young teeneagers with eating disorders?

What about smoking, drinking and illegal drugs on musical videos by very, very popular singers? Should Youtube start banning them too?

As far as I know, the example issues are taking way more lives than the current ONE. It's a double standard just to comply with the status quo.

Don't mess with art, it's just art, we all agree.

How do you know that Youtube is always going to be correct when they take down anything for disinformation?

Who cares? Whatever they take down, they can always put back up.

What would you say if Youtube did that to you?

That depends. Am I spreading misinformation?

Who's the authority on what's disinformation?

What makes you think that's relevant to what I'd do?

You didn't answer my question.

How do you know the host of the party you're crashing is correct when he tells you to leave?

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