It’s the polite racism that allows us to dismiss the fact that real oppressive systems are in place.

That distinction illustrates just how high a bar YouTube has set for hate speech: You’re free to mock, caricature, and belittle people based on their race, just as long as you don’t come right out and say you literally hate them.
YouTube Explains Why a Racist Video Didn’t Violate Its Hate Speech Rules
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Chevanne Scordinsky
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Mar 21, 2021
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It’s the polite racism that allows us to dismiss the fact that real oppressive systems are in place. “It’s just a joke!” Well, disenfranchisement is not.
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