YouTube deactivates two Oath Keepers channels after seditious conspiracy charges
with seditious conspiracy over their role in the January 6th, 2021 US Capitol breach. One of the deactivated channels was named"Oath Keepers" and had fewer than 45,000 subscribers, while the other belonged to group leader Stewart Rhodes and had fewer than 20 subscribers. Rhodes was arrested for his role in the attack and was one of the members who were charged.that the channels broke the platform's creator responsibility guidelines.
According to the Justice Department, the Oath Keepers discussed their plans to seize the Capitol building using encrypted messaging apps and social networks. The group has long used online platforms to disseminate information, including COVID-19 conspiracy theories with QAnon hashtags and threats of violence. Twitterthe group back in 2020 for violating its policies on violent extremist groups.
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