YouTube is shifting to a more lenient moderation policy, allowing more controversial content to remain accessible under the banner of "public interest." This change involves raising the threshold for content removal from 25% to 50% of policy violations and encourages moderators to seek managerial guidance on uncertain cases. The move reflects a broader trend among platforms to balance free expression with the need to address harmful content.
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