Spotify Takes Down Alex Jones for Violating Policy. Update:YouTube has deleted Info Wars channel…

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/vimeo-removes-alex-jones

Vimeo Removes Alex Jones, Infowars Content From Site, Issues Refund

Vimeo is the latest social media or online streaming service to remove the content of far-right conspiracist Alex Jones from its platform, Business Insider reported Monday.

A company spokesperson told BI Sunday that some of Jones’ recent content violated Vimeo’s ban on discrimination and hateful speech. The company issued Jones a refund after the boot, claiming it didn’t want to “profit from content of this nature in any way,” the spokesperson said.

Allowing Jones’ “Inforwars” content to remain on the platform caused a rift in the company last week, according to BI.

In recent days, Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, LinkedIn and Pinterest have blocked or removed most of Jones’ programming, citing policies against the spread of misinformation and the encouragement of harassment. Jones has been trying to recoup some of his losses by spreading unhinged theories, promoting his website, mobile app and encouraging listeners to purchase the diet supplements and survivalist gear.

 

[5th Letter]

It’s all good but i wouldn’t be surprised if they turned their attention to black YouTubers and started deleting their content, and if anyone says anything they can be like “but we deleted Alex Jones’ content too”

 

[Preach2Teach]

What did Alex do or say for this reaction tho? Alex is a crazy guy and I stopped watching him years ago BUT not everything that man says is bullshit and the last time I checked America still had freedom of speech...right?

 

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https://www.mediaite.com/online/twi...tweet-calling-for-violence-against-the-media/

Twitter Temporarily Suspends Alex Jones After Tweet Calling For Violence Against Media

America’s leading conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was finally suspended from Twitter, as he caught a week long tweeting ban for violating the company’s policies on violent rhetoric.

Jones, who has been banned or partially banned from nearly every other major social media platform, was hit with the suspension over a video in which he told viewers to use “battle rifles” against the mainstream media. As part of the suspension, Jones was forced to delete the post and cannot tweet or retweet for seven days, though he can still go through his timeline and isn’t completely locked out.

While other social media bans on Jones and his ilk targeted the pages for his website Infowars, the Twitter temporary ban did not impact the outlet’s account.

Other sites who have taken action against Infowars and Jones include YouTube, Apple, Facebook, Spotify, and Vimeo, all of which cited anti-hate or anti-violence policies when taking action against the conspiracy theorist. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey did not directly follow the other social media outlets in targeting Jones, as he claimed Infowars and Jones did not violate any of the site’s rules.

However, after that tweet, reporters found that Jones had in fact violated Twitter’s rules and notified the company about it, which ultimately led to the temporary ban.

 

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What did Alex do or say for this reaction tho? Alex is a crazy guy and I stopped watching him years ago BUT not everything that man says is bullshit and the last time I checked America still had freedom of speech...right?

These are private companies that are shutting him down. Not the federal government.

 

[CeLLar-DooR]

These are private companies that are shutting him down. Not the federal government.

And also it's NOT a freedom of speech issue

 

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Preach won't ever be able to respond cause he got banned lol

 

[konceptjones]

And then this happened:

https://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-infowars-trans-porn-marissa-minx-1093041

"InfoWars founder and notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones showed a phone in his hands while on camera which appeared to have open a web browser window displaying transgender pornography.

It happened during Jones’s promotion of a range of health and wellness products. The window in question contained a web page titled: “Naughty tbabe Marissa Mi…” Marissa Minx is an Australian transgender adult film actress and “tbabe” is a term for transgender porn stars.

Jones did not immediately respond to a request for comment."

 

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What did Alex do or say for this reaction tho? Alex is a crazy guy and I stopped watching him years ago BUT not everything that man says is bullshit and the last time I checked America still had freedom of speech...right?

Again... freedom of speech only pertains to freedom from government censorship. None of these companies owe it to Jones to host him on their platform.

Just like you can pick and choose whether you would allow a nazi to set up shop on your front lawn with a loud speaker or a little girl selling lemonade, these companies can say “nah we don’t fuck with you anymore.” and get him tf outta there

 

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Alex Jones has created his own reality. Shit is wild.

 

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