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March 30, 2021 08:42 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22358804/youtube-yg-song-meet-the-flockers-anti-asian-violence
YouTube denies employee request to remove rap song with anti-Chinese lyrics
YouTube is facing employee calls to remove a rap song that allegedly encourages violence against Asians, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Rapper YG’s “Meet the Flockers” is a detailed description of a burglary — a relatively common trope in rap music — but it opens with a specific reference to Chinese communities: “find a Chinese neighborhood, cause they don’t believe in bank accounts.” In light of the recent rise in street violence against Asians, a group of YouTube employees argued that message was straightforwardly dangerous, ultimately asking the Trust & Safety team to remove the video.
But YouTube ultimately declined to remove the song, citing the platform’s exception for “educational, documentary, scientific, and artistic” (or...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/30/22358804/youtube-yg-song-meet-the-flockers-anti-asian-violence
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