YouTube changes restrictions on gay-themed content following outcry
YouTube has altered its classifications of some LGBTQ-themed videos, following protests from users, including the musicians Tegan and Sara. The site had been criticised for having non-explicit videos featuring LGBTQ themes classed as restricted, which filters out “potentially inappropriate” content. Tegan and Sara, who are both openly gay, were among those who complained about the policy, pointing out its absurdities in a series of tweets: “If you put @YouTube on restricted mode a bunch of our music videos disappear. … LGBTQ people shouldn’t be restricted. SAD!” Several of the Canadian sisters’ videos had been classed as restricted, despite the content being non-sexual, whereas others that were sexual but LGBTQ-themed were still available. YouTube tweeted on Monday 20 March that it might have made a mistake: “Some videos have been incorrectly labelled and that’s not right. We’re on it! More to come.” Although some videos were declassified, others remained restricted.
[] The “restricted” designation lets parents, schools and libraries filter out content that isn’t appropriate for users under 18. Turning on the restriction makes videos inaccessible. YouTube calls it “an optional feature used by a very small subset of users”.
My Opinion: Creating and posting up content is so much easier now with the developments now that happening within the new media. There is such as wide range of content that is creating especially on Youtube, this is such as big platform that allows so much talent to be accessed. In my opinion, I think that it is very unfair that some specific content is getting restricted and classified as "potentially inappropriate" content when it is really not, if the content is not impacting or affecting the audience in any way possible, i don't think it is fair for youtube to restrict it. Nevertheless, I think that the Youtubers or whoever creates the content and puts up the content on Youtube, they should be responsible enough to know what is appropriate to post and to restrict to a certain age if really needed. If things get really bad then the institution should then really get involved but not when the content is not influencing or impacted the audience in any bad way.
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