YouTube has released a statement in response to people posting videos of themselves eating laundry detergent. In an article from FastCompany, YouTube states:
"YouTube’s Community Guidelines prohibit content that’s intended to encourage dangerous activities that have an inherent risk of physical harm. We work to quickly remove flagged videos that violate our policies."
I guess Darwin has been foiled again! The article also states that the content is being removed only after being flagged by users. In addition to YouTube and P&G, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued has issued a statement stating "A meme should not become a family tragedy. Don't eat poison."
In an earlier statement of its own, P&G said it was working with "leading social media sites" to encourage the removal of videos that violate their polices.
"YouTube’s Community Guidelines prohibit content that’s intended to encourage dangerous activities that have an inherent risk of physical harm. We work to quickly remove flagged videos that violate our policies."
I guess Darwin has been foiled again! The article also states that the content is being removed only after being flagged by users. In addition to YouTube and P&G, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued has issued a statement stating "A meme should not become a family tragedy. Don't eat poison."
In an earlier statement of its own, P&G said it was working with "leading social media sites" to encourage the removal of videos that violate their polices.