Freedom of speech in the YouTube era

[@CalvinKaralus]

Censorship of the internet in general is something that scares me, we rely on it for so much information.

[@EugeneAyindolmah]

We'll need libraries

[@tdadp]

KZbin is amazing for how to’s for information but I wouldn’t trust it for news . tech reviews and tips and trick Hell it to amazing of you want to lear about visiting a place as well

[@JinnYoungKim]

Who cares goddamn world?

[@Scripture-Man]

The words "internet" and "censorship" should NOT go together. It is so sad to see multiple internet firms complying with the commercial incentive towards censorship. What a sick world we live in.

[@harleyme3163]

no prob... they get sued here in CanaDa... for breaking the freedomm of speech and media LAW

[@fernikolic]

The power of knowledge is not really the truth. It's how it can be used and what effects it creates. That is what these trolls have understood, and it's up to each individual to make a decision about what to believe in. Confirmation bias is a real thing, so if you're an extremist you'll always find whatever source that backs up your beliefs, and the algorithms that social media platforms have used for years will promote more of that content, radicalizing a lot of people as a result. On the other hand, it's simply impossible to manually cherry-pick what to censor with the amount of content that gets uploaded on KZbin alone. The algo must simply change so that all can ideas co-exist and be accessible to anyone.

[@directordank]

Knowledge, like everything seemingly outside of us, has to pass thru the filter of our intentions. That's why I question Lou's intentions in this video

[@milestehmad117]

Thank God Lou is back and suprise it's actually sensible content.

[@milestehmad117]

The DNC is not the parent company of CNN

[@milestehmad117]

@HKZ P ok

[@Spike.SpiegeI]

BEME news is so good, every episode is informative and well done. Keep up the great work!!

[@officialDragonMap]

1) What happend to Nora? 2) Why is Lou no more in the thumbnail?

[@fffan147]

Probably because they want you to click every video and not just lou

[@hidroman1993]

They noticed we just want Lou

[@juanmrad]

I love Lou way better than the others, but I feel this video was a bit more sided towards mainstream media which owns this channel. I would've like you to also cover more of the other side of the coin and how "mainstream" is also radicalizing KZbin and exaggerating to push their Anti KZbin agenda.

[@ivanpabon2741]

Never talk bad about the people who support you

[@ohamatchhams]

They supporting creating contexts through journalism, it's not like the so-called established and official journalists are any better

[@LouisFoglia]

I hear you - but I'm paid by a mainstream media organization to make content for KZbin. Doesn't that counter the idea that MSM has an anti-KZbin agenda? I think the larger point I'm making here is that there is a difference between professional journalism/commentary and some of the amateur journalism/commentary that appears on KZbin. I have the benefit of fact checkers, for starters. If I promote a conspiracy theory I'll get fired. If I take money from a brand and let it impact my pieces, I'll get fired. I don't think all KZbinrs should have those same standards. But I do think the standards should be a little higher.

[@LouisFoglia]

@@ivanpabon2741 I've criticized CNN quite a bit on this show. Watch my pieces on debates, or liars & hypocrites, or on Turkey....

[@juanmrad]

@@LouisFoglia Oh Completely agree and I always love your videos and appreciate your insight because of it. While yes there is a lot of problems with the "free market" of KZbin. they cannot behave as a publisher or they will have bigger problems as publishers are held to different rules and laws. As you mention if a Newspaper publishes an article that is in fact all fake there are laws and regulations that will backfire. I just wanted to point out how biased mainstream can be as well and some of their research can be exaggerated as some of the ways they portray radical on KZbin is not necessarily radical, and can't be control because one can argue once they control more of what they have they are a publisher not a platform. Newspapers also tend to be more biased towards something because that will get a better core audience that will always support them regardless and why we see now more than before news segments and shows be more favorable towards a political party is because that brings more views and support as well as hate.

[@minirunt]

I think that most people would agree that social media sights and KZbin has increased censorship/filtering of content in the last few years. - for good or bad. However, KZbin, Facebook and Twitter has now put themselves as publishers and perhaps now they should be treated as publishers - subject to slander and liability lawsuits and no protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Congressman Louie Gohmert bill would "remove all section 230 protections for any provider that used filters or any other type of algorithms to display content when otherwise not directed by users." So it all comes down too: do we think people are idiots and need someone to tell them what is right or do we believe the people can make up their own minds. I was a trained journalist and now find that most so called trained journalist (especially mainstream broadcast journalist) continually violate the basics of journalists - i.e. inserting individual opinions or words and continueally using unnamed sources. - a no-no in journalism. However, this has also been a problem our founding fathers found. Journalism in the 1700 and 1800s were also very subjective. It was not until the 20th century that journalism started to develop standards -- which has gone by wayside today. I tend to trust multiple sources, such as BEME News vs CNN or even Fox. The internet does help you at least find or research.

[@wolfsanctom]

Good comment, just so you know BEME News is owned by CNN so take everything they say with a grain of salt.

[@minirunt]

@@wolfsanctom Did not know that. Makes me think. Thanx

[@kyokyoniizukyo7171]

wolfsanctom Where is this information? I ask honestly...

[@aikensource]

Beme News is so refreshing. Thank y'all so much for what you do. This is one of the central, moderate, and moderated sources of information on sociopolitical issues that I reference because there is so much noise on reddit and social media. I hope this proves lucrative for you all. It definitely is a public service. This is good journalism.

[@nedks11]

I'm not pro-gun but when the second amendment was written, they had far more guns than only musket.

[@artski09]

gunboats for all :)

[@Caseylawton]

It was also designed to have a militia that could keep the government in check. So one could argue that they would be in favor of a lot more then automatics in the hands of civilians haha

[@Tubekeny1]

Beme is incisive, professional and challenging. Great work guys.

[@KickyBuddy]

@HKZ P shshshshhshshshsgsgsgshsghhhhhhh...

[@BeeepBo0op]

I'm wondering if part of the problem of disinformation is the fact that education hasn't kept pace with technology. If information gathering and verification was a bigger part of education, even from a young age, could that begin to curb the spread of misinformation?

[@BeeepBo0op]

@Nationalist Roman that's the point of education, teach a framework people can use to determine the validity of what they're reading and to spot bias. If that process is incorporated into many aspects of education, maybe that could help?

[@Lumencraft-]

Lou's videos in the KZbin era = Solid empirical data, multiple viewpoints explored, with a moderate left twang 🤠

[@directordank]

@HKZ P And now, 8 months and no video later, we can clearly see what has happened here... 2020

[@iAmTheSquidThing]

I've definitely experienced that radicalising push of KZbin. It's like "Hey, we see you checked out the opinions of some moderate libertarians and conservatives. Here, have a load of content by straight-up white nationalists." or "Hey, you seem to be broadly a social liberal. Have you considered Communism?" So KZbin needs to work on that recommendation algorithm. But let's not jump into heavy-handed censorship.

[@WattsTheSafeword]

Freedom of speech isn’t at the foundation when the company and its algorithm actively restricts LGBT voices. Further section 230 just got shafted with SESTA/FOSTA. Sooooo 😅 As much as they’d like to think they’re in the advertising business, they are absolutely a publisher and we should be holding them accountable as such.

[@darestone3335]

KZbin would be done away with if they would claim responsibility for every single video on their platform. There are over 1.300.000.000 videos on youtube. Do you see the problem? KZbin would either be in constant legal battles or they would need to curate every single video posted to the platform (which is practically impossible)

[@WattsTheSafeword]

@@darestone3335 I think you misunderstand my point on section 230. Which was altered with SESTA/FOSTA. This now holds KZbin liable for content, which has driven over censorship. There are tons of videos for sure, but the lack of transparency and actual support for the LGBT community is the problem. The system isn't doing any favors and over polices these types of videos. Regardless what they think, they are a publisher in more ways than an advertiser.

[@SpaseGoast]

Free speech is our country's greatest strength, and greatest weakness.

[@tnk4me4]

The thing is that the right to free speech is only a protection against being locked up by the government not being censured by the public or private enterprises.

[@neilt1352]

@@tnk4me4 Is also comes with the responsibility to speak truth. You cannot slander someone or incite harm like "I'm going to X you"

[@tdadp]

Freedom of speech can be a blessing and a curse all in one just because it bite you in the ass when you say something stupid it can bring unwanted attention and it bring light to topic a wrong it can someone a voice to just be heard . Thanks goodness for it

[@toni_wood]

Why censor those that tell the truth even with supporting evidence of fact??

[@Jensen-C]

Thank God Lou is back

[@adojean44]

I’m a simple man. I see Lou? I press like.

[@Michelrs]

whether you like it or not this is freedom

[@ivanpabon2741]

Exactly

[@brace110]

One of your best! no silly WordArt graphics and you explained the other side with sympathy .

[@jokubas3391]

This video is badly researched and one-sided

[@captainstardust2255]

Free speech ought to be the foundation of any democratic society without compromise!

[@aaronrosner8446]

Free speech does not protect all speech

[@tdadp]

Free speech does not exist any more because of political correctness because it just my offend some one or group look at little girl I think her name is Abby the min AOC she was 8 was roasting AOC she was Sallince by death treats to her and her family all because she doing pretty funny SNL skits all because she offended AOC supporters.

[@heynando]

Lou! Holy moly. You do it every time man. These freaking ingenious arguments. I came with a rock solid opinion on free speech, and now it's not rock solid anymore.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

5:08 Huh? Thanks for your time, Lou. Your discourses always get me thinking.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Bet he was curious if we were really listening

[@sarahlucy-p2p]

The quality of Mormon Stories videos are simply phenomenal.

[@rdlmethat2018]

It shouldn't be KZbin's job to police content. People are smart enough to decide what videos they want to watch. Freedom of speech is critical.

[@jonglass]

Yellow journalism was the original “clickbait”, I guess you could say. And, I suppose, mudrakers… I think the big problem today was that back then, they had to get shelf space, or rack space, and the cost of entry was rather high. Today, as you pointed out, any old Jane or Joe can do it. BTW, saw your Beacon banner. My dad grew up in Beacon. As a kid, I climbed Mount Beacon several times. Fond memories of that town

[@ChrissyboyH44]

My comment probably won't show up here. I seem to be discriminated against by KZbin just for having an opinion.

[@conornorris6815]

old Ben Franky was pretty clever I bet he saw some of this coming

[@J4999]

But the KZbin algorithms brought me to you... 🧐 kidding kidding love the channel😂

[@changjonathan5211]

If only all those AIs automating jobs are automating fact-checking

[@thejquinn]

It actually does. I watch Jimmy Dore and he has stated there isn't a single video that he does on Iran (just the title alone) that doesn't get monetised

[@APVHD]

Lou should be getting at least 500k views on these videos

[@directordank]

They will after this video 🤦 YT will see Beme is complicit in the sharade... next thing you know they'll be calling Epstein a "conspiracy theory" 😔 And I had high hopes for Beme

[@markusfranz8809]

We have to learn how to write real, factual news and information with the same kind of emotional "hook" so they stand a chance against all of the phoney and misleading news.

[@JamesRoyceDawson]

Those aspects are at odds with each other. If you have emotional headlines and then length, detailed, nuanced explanations of the facts, people aren't gonna read it all and feel like the title was a lie. Emotions are generally simple gut reactions. Facts are often dry, complex and not easy to express in tweet-length reads.

[@rurutuM]

The problem isn't KZbin It's the consolidation of media to very few platform with wide reach. There's nothing stopping this channel from uploading to patron, vemeo, daily motion. It's just it won't get seen on those platforms

[@KrazywithakKid]

rurutu M the problem is KZbin and google mostly the people who run it, there not censoring Logan Paul but they censor what we fought for.

[@rurutuM]

@@KrazywithakKid I don't think it's censorship, this is promoting what sells ads and are "advertiser friendly". Logan paul has a huge following they have no problems getting ads for his trash videos. news on the other hand talks touchy subject most advertisers don't want to pay for. so google goes with traditional media route cause they don't have enough people to vet news videos from smaller channels to get advertiser friendly status. they are promoting what is safe and what is easier to sell, not censoring.

[@vaibhavgupta20]

this is the best news channel on youtube.

[@48airuins40]

when YT's censorship hit point where you can't have debate in comments without other person accusing you of reporting his comment cause it got deleted

[@DeadAlienGaming]

While I see your point and do you agree with some aspects of your analysis. There’s some parts as well as things you tend to call “conspiratorial” or “proposed” that I tend to disagree with/think otherwise about. Anyway good video awesome work.

[@SolutionsSolved]

When you're owned by CNN

[@jonnyspace50]

"misinformation on dental implants" oh god what bigots

[@FredRobel]

Looking good, Lou! Great presentation, as always.

[@guest_informant]

4:16 Bullies vs Sensitives (aren't the Sensitives bullies as well - their "concerns" are not legit, they just want to control as much as the bullies do. Meanwhile in the centre...

[@Lumencraft-]

Shared on facebook, Upvoted on Reddiit. Awesome a refreshing video Lou!

[@dobygillis3105]

KZbin blocking free speech I ask a question about something that was said by someone on television . And they call it hate speech.

[@max2082]

Btw I'm still happy that I'm still subbed to this channel even after Casey left.

[@chec8timi355]

We should let all the users be the « gatekeepers »

[@emrazum]

AUTHORITARIAN MEASURES ARE NOT SOLUTIONS TO FAILURES OF EDUCATION POLICY

[@10HW]

1:35 thank you, needed to hear this.

[@WondererFree]

I LOVE YOU LOU!!!!!

[@Enixcrime]

I hate it when KZbin tries to make me watch fake news Stop it no I don’t want to watch cnn

[@MrBaskins2010]

I love Beme. I watch KZbin almost exclusively on my TV and auto play has put on some wild nonsense. Ben Shapiro ads, two hour conservative podcasts, daily caller spin pieces. KZbin doesn’t do jack shit even if you BLOCK a channel via the mobile app; you will still get recommended their content (ie: Fox News)

[@reallymentalpig1173]

Then something weird going on because for me I keep getting liberal ads I dont agree with

[@MattMurley]

What was suggested about KZbin's algorithm leading to extremism... Isn't that just natural progression? Even without KZbin, if we were consuming content about a particular topic, we'd keeping going deeper and deeper because what's the point of consuming being told exactly what we already know over and over?

[@bladeking2013]

PROJECT VERITAS

[@gnothseed8135]

Im happy to see you

[@guest_informant]

Speakers' Corner is a good analogy for youtube and Twitter, for instance. It sounds like a great idea, but if you ever actually visited, it was populated by crackpots.

[@theJaston9]

Why not just label videos as fiction or nonfiction? Then KZbin can weed out from the sources labeling themselves as nonfiction.

[@grandspartan1176]

Don't worry Lou, I trust you, bro and I enjoy your "unprofessional" look. Especially the Jelly Fishtank.

[@kspavankrishna]

Long time no see Casey also left 😗😢

[@pentekimi]

We need beme back

[@bandrija1]

I didnt get this in my supsription feed....

[@NightFighterDK]

Just set I free, no regulation.

[@def_leppard_junkie]

I love Lou's segments on this channel. He always brings up great thought provoking questions and is always so well researched. Thank you for bringing up topics like this to the surface. :) ~Joslyn

[@jokubas3391]

This video is extremely one-sided

[@soundtraveler9555]

Its funny how liberals hat Christianity but end up talking as if read from the Bible.

[@dolphin7961]

I miss Lou

[@dallan7736]

Literally can't have a debate without throwing clip art all over the screen. People have the attention span of 3 year olds.

[@user-yd7we6ou3n]

Bro it's not about bullying it's about suppressing ideas that oppose MSM

[@ivanpabon2741]

Half right

[@neilt1352]

Theyll silence any opposition and have every individual in their own techno echo chamber Make them believe in their own truth and feed their righteousness. ez

[@Might45666]

People can’t handle the truth

[@lateblossom]

Cue AI 2024, and YT is now censoring videos.

[@Atkafası-31]

If you're right wing in politics you're not allowed with freedom of speech.

[@TaofikiGafar]

I'm reporting this video as fake news! Haha

[@JudahHiggins]

Lou I love you and these videos. With that being said WHAT is up with that SHIRT

[@LouisFoglia]

I did describe myself as unkempt in this video...I usually look like an unmade bed.

[@I3iGZ3U5]

Problems with the old model: It lacks diversity. Statistic cited: from 1997; come on... do better than almost a quarter-century

[@Jebusmike3]

My basic arithmetic is rusty but if KZbin hired around 250,000 people just to screen 1 hour a day each, that would cover the daily influx. Or just 32,000 people to go over 8 hours of daily uploads each. Quick and dirty so not exact but feasible.

[@CMCSS-to3to]

Should KZbin be able to censor speech? How about Google. They essentially own the internet. Edit I'm not a crazy right wing maniac. I just think the fact that it's privately owned does not negate the fact that the internet is where communication happens. What's the point of free speech if it's not allowed on the most relevant medium

[@dustywaxhead]

KZbin is a private company and should do what they want to. Its funny how these youtube conservatives want small government but not talk about government intervening on private sites like youtube simply because their careers are in jeopardy. If the conservatives dont like it then join vimeo or make your own website.

[@joefang5918]

Just get rid of KZbin comment section as a whole. Gotta throw the whole thing away.

[@iAmTheSquidThing]

I encounter plenty of thoughtful discussion in KZbin comments alongside all the inane trash. It depends entirely on the channel and audience.

[@Lumencraft-]

@ 6:22 how else would Vox exists LOL!

[@aidangreen5533]

Just watch Philip DeFranco ffs

[@MechanicWolf85]

I don't think people understand that to much freedom leads to groups oppressing others cause they have the freedom to do so And in KZbin it feels that is so free that is near anarchy

[@sarahlucy-p2p]

Your long form content should get more views

[@omarramirez624]

Wouldn't a broad stroke of an answer be to prop of independent news channels like yours in the market place of ideas? Only showing legacy news will cause many people to steer away since many go to KZbin to not watch mainstream news

[@mitchellapple9184]

Good work

[@pw7225]

bear arms. I like.

[@AdrianAye]

FaceApp video is needed my friend.

[@1KeyJee]

Keep this guy unchanged, I don't want to hate beme as I hate vice, which i used to love before

[@ToriKo_]

This is a good starting point but I feel like it could have been better (not hating btw), I might re watch it and write my thoughts later

[@jokubas3391]

Warning this video is extremely one-sided

[@ToriKo_]

Jackub N would u like to elaborate?

[@jokubas3391]

Also mainstream media has been attacking KZbin with articles for a few years now, because more and more young people shit to getting thier daily news from independent sources. And the main platform for that is youtube.

[@StevenFarnell]

I trust Lou! Don't you?

[@bladeking2013]

TIM POOL

[@ProfVRandall]

The marketplace of ideas in a racist society maintains and promote racism. I am not sure what the alternative is. But we need to acknowledge that good speech is NOT always an antidote to bad speech. The harm from bad speech can't easily to be fixed.

[@artski09]

good point lets make the ethnostate it is the perfect option

[@timothykramer2551]

If u say u love Trump KZbin takes it down...

[@horizontal120]

youtub should have a snowflake version where they get censors version and an opt in show me all the content no matter what option .. so u can deice if u want to watch uncensored shit ...

[@LupesSwag]

Ur supposed 2 wait beme, until u get at least a million; or release a part 2!:)

[@jokubas3391]

Disclaimer: BEME is owned by the CNN. Lou is not some lone guy making videos about his own thoughts. There are many people behind him

[@mirojoan4242]

KZbin actually never made any profits since they launched, look it up...

[@ghostoperationswithcheukgu9844]

If my channel gets terminated I am switching to patreon -andrepresentingKZbinasaskull-

[@stevejobs7342]

And does anyone care? I dont think so. There too busy watching cat videos to give a hellwhats going on

[@BantuNiLo]

Your gatekeeper as well

[@RobertHohan]

"but do they have the will?" This is very disingenuous. I'm not trying to be patronizing here, but I really don't think you understand the magnitude of this challenge. 500 hours of content per minute Lou! Even if you put aside the issue of scale, which you shouldn't, it's truly astronomical, if KZbin's AI would be able to accurately understand what is being said and it's truth value AND it's true intent (maybe a lie is due to omission, maybe a violent overtone is intentional), then it would mean they have pretty much created a general artificial intelligence.

[@TDutchSlayer]

Again FANTASTIC when you look to what is happening right now in the USA media and with "trump" this is 1000% what is going on right now keep up the fantastic work. This piece was better information on how current media landscape and online media works in 15 min, then most "main stream" media do in a years worth of time.

[@Tom-xy9gb]

Theres none

[@stevejobs7342]

That video was so fake

[@Hans_Peterson]

Yes let's amend the constitution and let big brother decide what we can say, great idea!

[@rich4244]

No censorship to based on speaking out or picking and choose. Brainwashing video also.

[@rich4244]

11:20 then correct on this guy... he’s is the junk.