YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

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YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in
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The racist bedtime story 'Dina and the Prince' and song 'Dig It Up' should never have been allowed on the site, but don't trust YouTube to fix it.

, for example. At first glance, nothing seems fishy, and any unsuspecting parent would assume it’s a simple compilation of cute episodes for their child. But as the cartoon progresses, things get very dark as beloved characters are mutilated and tortured, leaving many frightened and unsuspecting kids traumatized and in tears.

the vetting process. Last year they gave parents using YouTube Kids the ability to select videos curated and approved by humans instead of trusting an algorithm. With this update, kids are supposed to only be able to find and watch content that has been cleared by YouTube staff. By going to the official channel of your kids’ favourite characters, parents can be confident that the cartoons are legitimate. Just make sure they’re verified with a checkmark beside the username.

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