Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Is Google Profiting From Those Who Post Terror Rants On YouTube?

A video of Anwar al-Awlaki called 'Was Islam Spread By The Sword' alongside an advert for the movie Flight

Google Cashes In On Hate Videos: Internet Giant Puts Ads Alongside Thousands Of Terror Rants On YouTube -- Daily Mail

* Adverts for reputable companies feature alongside terror videos
* Companies have little control over where adverts are placed on website
* Major advertiser said 'Google have a lot to answer for'
* YouTube has more than 100 videos of hate preacher Anjem Choudary

Google is profiting from adverts which appear alongside vile terror videos on YouTube, it emerged last night.

The Mail has found adverts for reputable companies on videos of Al Qaeda fanatics calling for jihad.

The companies, which include Vodafone, TalkTalk and iTunes, have little control over where their products feature on the hugely popular film-sharing website.

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My Comment: The short answer is yes .... Google is cashing in ... and while I doubt that it is being done on purpose .... Google still has a lot to answer for. But what disturbs me the most is that there must be scores of users out there who have nothing better to do than post thousands of terror rants on the web.

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