Google Tells Publishers They Could Be Monetized For Some Ukraine War Content

Google warns publishers to be careful when producing content that “uses, denies or justifies” the war in Ukraine.

A message sent on Friday night warned editors that demonization applies to “claims that victims are responsible for their own tragedies or similar events that blame victims, such as the allegation that Ukraine committed genocide or deliberately attacked its own citizens.” Google also noted that it can be demonized for other reasons.

Google said it has already placed some restrictions on communications related to the Ukraine conflict. “When they violate existing regulations (for example, a dangerous or derogatory content policy prohibits monetization of content that incites violence or denies tragic events).

The communication was signed by the Google Ad Manager team.

Google has already uploaded creators, including the curators of ZeroHedge and The Gateway Pundit. But also the famous Martin Luther King Jr. It also blocked things like “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” “In the Atlantic,” and other liberal content such as an article about ending slavery that may have gotten stuck in the algorithm’s honeypot. .

Google’s YouTube has demonized creators for actions such as pandemic parties, “low quality” children’s videos, and Russian state media, among other things.

Maria Armoudian, Media Specialist, University Professor and Author Kill Messenger: Media’s Role in the Destiny of the World“Google isn’t doing this with other wars and serious human rights violations currently going on,” he said. Therefore, if selective care is taken for the lives of our fellow citizens, it is also important to point out and question whether this is a new policy that will always work.”

Deadline reached out to Google to clarify the message about Ukrainian politics. We will update when they respond.