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If a creator’s behavior harms our community, we take action: YouTube sanctions Norman Thavaud
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Steph Deschamps / December 11, 2022
The channel of the videographer targeted by an investigation for rape and corruption of minors has been demonetized by the platform.
“We consider sexual harassment in all its forms as unacceptable,” reports a YouTube spokesperson to BFMTV. A statement made on the sidelines of the investigation for rape and corruption of minors that targets Norman Thavaud. The video artist is the third French youtuber in number of subscribers. In addition to taking a rather logical stance against harassment, the platform takes a strong measure: demonetize the channel of the concerned.
For behavior outside of our platform, we strongly advise victims to report to the appropriate law enforcement or judicial authorities. If we find that a creator’s behavior, on or off YouTube, is harming our users, our community, our employees or our ecosystem, then we take additional steps to protect them.” From now on, no more ads will be shown on Norman’s channel. This means the creator will no longer receive money for his videos.
YouTube claims to have removed 60,000 videos for harassment in the last three months. Other videographers such as ExperimentBoy (accused of underage corruption) and Marvel Fitness (convicted of harassment) have also had their channels demonetized.
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Steph Deschamps / July 14, 2024
American actress Shannen Doherty, who came to public attention for her role as Brenda in Beverly Hills 90210, died on Saturday at the age of 53, her agent Leslie Sloane told People magazine on Sunday. She had been suffering from cancer for several years.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost the fight she had waged for many years against the disease,” said Leslie Sloane.
Born in 1971, Shannen Doherty quickly found her way into the spotlight, starting her career with a role in “Little House on the Prairie” in 1982.
From 1990 to 1994, she played Brenda Walsh in the cult classic “Beverly Hills 90210”, a role that brought her international fame. A few years later, from 1998 to 2001, she became Prue Halliwell in the series “Charmed”. Between several TV films and reality TV experiences, she also reunited with Brenda Walsh in the reboot of the series, “90210” in the late 2000s.
Shannen Doherty had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Some time later, the disease had returned, at stage 4. The cancer then generalized. She passed away on Saturday, surrounded by her loved ones.
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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