YouTube warns Alex Jones with one strike left on InfoWars
In a constant effort to discredit school shooting survivors like David Hogg, Alex Jones’ conspiracy videos could cost him his way of living. On Twitter, the far-right InfoWars TV host calls out to his supporters for help.
Most of you who have the internet probably heard of the incident which took place in Florida, parkland where 17 people died in a high school mass shooting. Among the survivors, David Hogg, a vocal teenage advocate for gun control speaks on camera about how government should best handle this critical situation if they hope to prevent it from happening in the future. Far-right activist however did not appreciate the young man as he considers him to be suspicious.
With over 2.2 million subscribers, Alex Jones used his platform in a desperate attempt to discredit David Hogg and his campaign to advocate for gun control.
Alex Jones uploaded a video titled David Hogg Can’t Remember His Lines In TV Interview during which he claimed the students activists were paid actors. YouTube reacted to the video considering the number of complaints they received from many viewers. This video earned the outlet its first strike on February 23. Since then, YouTube removed the video in violation of its policies on bullying and harassment.
From his side, David Hogg’s family members have been victims of bullying ever since. His 14-year-old sister reported the family has received threats due to conspiracy theories surrounding the shooting.
Amidst the controversy, YouTube decided to flag the channel with a second strike for a video uploaded earlier in February 14 entitled school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Upon receiving the second strike on Tuesday morning, Alex Jones claims he is the one being bullied.
He posted a new video claiming the ban was absurd on InfoWars channel.
The desperate man had a standoff with David Hogg on Twitter in an effort to get him to come on his show. The young David Hogg responded with a few tweets poking fun at Alex Jones. David Hogg pursue by calling Mr. Jones a shit journalist and of defamation. Seemingly the conversation heated up pretty quick when Jones decided to flood the young man’s profile
