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YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, others
Source: CNBC
Google announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter.
The takedown included more than 7,700 YouTube channels linked to China.
These campaigns primarily shared content in Chinese and English that promoted the Peoples Republic of China, supported President Xi Jinping and commented on U.S. foreign affairs.
Over 2,000 removed channels were linked to Russia. The content was in multiple languages that supported Russia and criticized Ukraine, NATO and the West.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/21/youtube-channels-propaganda-china-russia.html

FakeNoose
(38,335 posts)I don't spend much time on Youtube, other than the ones that are posted here on DU. I had no idea there were that many videos posted in Chinese or Russian.
pecosbob
(8,066 posts)You have to wade through lots of them as well as all the Falun Gong anti-CCP propaganda to find real reporting on events in China. Russia is a bit less obvious as they seem to mostly employ useful idiots.
slightlv
(6,410 posts)and espousing we become mini-Russia's. Plese, Kill the propaganda coming from our homegrown neo-nazis, but I guess this is a good first step.
not fooled
(6,437 posts)and the rest of the paid Russia shills? Looks like unfortunately, no.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/russian-money-was-funneled-right-wing-creators-trump-media-outlet-pros-rcna169611]
ShazzieB
(21,420 posts)Wiz Imp
(6,655 posts)Figarosmom
(7,914 posts)Shorts are from China I noticed. I wonder if those were included.