YouTube says it pulled Jair Bolsonaro videos for COVID-19 misinformation
The Hindu
YouTube said in a press release the decision was taken “after careful review” and without consideration for Mr. Bolsonaro’s job or political ideology.
YouTube said on Wednesday it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s channel for spreading , becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements. YouTube said in a press release the decision was taken “after careful review” and without consideration for Mr. Bolsonaro’s job or political ideology. The far-right former army captain, who has overseen the world’s second deadliest outbreak, has won widespread criticism for railing against lockdowns, touting unproven miracle cures, sowing vaccine doubts and . “Our rules do not allow content that states that hydroxychloroquine and/or ivermectin are effective in treating or preventing COVID-19, that states there is a cure for the disease, or says that masks do not work to prevent the spread of the virus,” it said in a statement.More Related News