Susan Wojcicki, the CEO of Google’s video platform YouTube, was awarded the Freedom Forum Institute’s ‘Free Expression Award’ on Friday in a ceremony sponsored by her own company – despite YouTube’s track record of censorship.
In the digital awards ceremony, YouTube video creator Molly Burke praised Wojcicki as a free speech leader before the YouTube CEO detailed in her acceptance speech how much the platform censors its users.
“The freedoms we have, we really can’t take for granted,”
Wojcicki, however, went on to argue that “we also need to make sure there are limits,” and revealed that the company removed nine million videos in the last quarter, 90% of which were taken down by machines.
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Update: YouTube CEO Wins 'Freedom Of Expression' Award Sponsored By... YouTube (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: I just found this comment, and it sums up everything perfectly .....
.... The Ministry of Truth has awarded The Ministry of Truth an award for being the most truthful ministry.
You just cannot make this stuff up.
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