Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars

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(Reuters) -Alphabet Inc's Google barred on Saturday Russia's state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, apps and YouTube videos, similar to a move by Facebook after the invasion of Ukraine.

Citing "extraordinary circumstances," Google's YouTube unit said it was "pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube." These included several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions, such as those by the European Union.
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Google added later that it was also barring Russian state-funded media outlets from using its ad technology to generate revenue on their own websites and apps.

In addition, the Russian media will not be able to buy ads through Google Tools or place ads on Google services such as search and Gmail, spokesman Michael Aciman said.

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About a third of YouTube content comes from Russia. Some is monetized and some not. Now more not.

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1. But they're still happy to host it so Google still makes money.

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2. The Russian content on YouTube is striking. A lot have subliminal propaganda, inc. Putin imagery.

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I watch some channels, from time to time, because they are extremely funny.


What are the major themes, besides what is in this reply's title:

- Most are poor, and by poor, a lot are living in 3rd-world shanty shacks. Their construction codes are so shabby, they make Trump properties look well-made.

- There is a stark have & have-not disparity almost as shocking at those secured communities in Africa.

- Like Psy's Gangnum Style song, those without have immense pressure to give the illusion they have money. Now, this might be that everyone like to feel nice from time to time, but there are those who do not have two rubles to rub together buying designer clothing.

- There's a lot of lawlessness and crime that is captured in the videos, physical assaults, theft, corruption.


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And, getting to your point... when has Google really turned down a buck?

Their main M.O. is to demonetize a popular channel's video for several days, while placing it 'under review' and when it is reinstated, most of the views have already happened and the channel is denied any of the money they would have made.

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