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YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical ... (www.theverge.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures | The platform will also take action against videos that discourage people from seeking professional medical ...::YouTube will remove content about harmful or ineffective cancer treatments or which “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment.”

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[–] 68 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Thank you. Finally.

My mum had cancer. The number of such bullshit videos i got sent, offering no real hope, was painful. It's heartbreaking to toy with people in that situation.

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  • [+] -21 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Could be very profitable though. Use the proceeds to buy genuine cancer therapy and medication. Silver linings!

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    That is textbook emotional manipulation.

    Having been in that position, no. I would not appreciate being emotionally fucked up.

    "Silver linings".

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