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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsApple Is Removing Alex Jones And Infowars' Podcasts From iTunes
The removal follows enforcement actions by platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify and is the largest crackdown on conspiratorial news content by a technology company to date.John Paczkowski & Charlie Warzel, BuzzFeed Last updated on August 6, 2018, at 7:54 a.m. ET
Apple has removed the entire library for five of Infowars' six podcasts from its iTunes and Podcast apps, BuzzFeed News has learned. Among the podcasts, which were removed from Apples' iTunes directory, are the show "War Room" as well as the popular Alex Jones Show podcast, which is hosted daily by the prominent conspiracy theorist.
Following the move, Spotify and Facebook have also acted to remove content made by Jones.
Apple's decision to remove all episodes of Jones' popular show rather than just specific offending episodes is one of the largest enforcement actions intended to curb conspiratorial news content by a technology company to date.
In a statement Sunday evening to BuzzFeed News, Apple confirmed that it notified Jones of the decision to remove the five shows under its hate speech guidelines earlier this weekend. "Apple does not tolerate hate speech, and we have clear guidelines that creators and developers must follow to ensure we provide a safe environment for all of our users," a company spokesperson said.
Following the move, Spotify and Facebook have also acted to remove content made by Jones.
Apple's decision to remove all episodes of Jones' popular show rather than just specific offending episodes is one of the largest enforcement actions intended to curb conspiratorial news content by a technology company to date.
In a statement Sunday evening to BuzzFeed News, Apple confirmed that it notified Jones of the decision to remove the five shows under its hate speech guidelines earlier this weekend. "Apple does not tolerate hate speech, and we have clear guidelines that creators and developers must follow to ensure we provide a safe environment for all of our users," a company spokesperson said.
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Apple Is Removing Alex Jones And Infowars' Podcasts From iTunes (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Aug 2018
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Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)1. Thank you Apple
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)2. For sure!
dalton99a
(81,566 posts)3. About time.
spanone
(135,858 posts)4. K&R...
Initech
(100,097 posts)5. Hey Alex...
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)6. LOL perfect!
mountain grammy
(26,644 posts)7. About damn time.. good news.
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)8. Better late than never, I guess.
Too bad the damage has already been done.