Google’s hapless content moderation process for YouTube has begun flagging horror videos as “for kids,” cutting off creators from setting the rating of the videos as ages 18 and above.
“For Kids” means that the content can be included in the “YouTube Kids” app designed for children which features “safe” curated YouTube videos for younger users. The “Kids” designation means the videos are forced to comply with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act which requires that comments on videos are disabled.
The videos are entirely fictional, but one of the most popular videos titled “Contingency,” is designed to look like a public service announcement from the “U.S. Department for the Preservation of American Dignity.” The video is set to a distorted version of theand declares that America has lost the war and was forced to surrender. The fake U.S. department tells viewers that before the occupiers arrive they can “take America with you” by killing their family and comes with instructions to do so.
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