YouTube Briefly Banned a Lifesaving Video

July 7, 2022

When YouTube needs to make a tough decision, it almost always screws things up. But the website’s latest mistake is just laughable. Instead of taking down dangerous “fractal wood burning” videos that have led to several injuries and deaths, YouTube banned a video that warned people about this alarming trend.

Clearly, YouTube doesn’t know how to deal with the dangerous content on its platform. And while the aforementioned video is no longer banned, we can expect similar mishaps in the future. Check our top story to learn the gruesome details.

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• … and more!

-Andrew

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