Timcast IRL · November 14, 2020 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #166 - YouTube DELETED Our Alex Jones Episode, Kalen From Scriberr And Richie McGinniss Guest
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 166, recorded on November 14, 2020, centered on YouTube's deletion of their Alex Jones episode and the broader implications of big tech censorship. Tim Pool opened the show explaining that their interview with Alex Jones and Michael Malice was removed by YouTube for community guidelines violations, despite Google previously telling Tim that interviewing Jones was permissible. The episode had achieved over 1.3 million live viewers and over a million additional views before being removed. Tim discussed his negotiations with Google to potentially restore the content, noting the precarious position of having to identify exactly what triggered the deletion while risking a two-week suspension if they received a full strike. The conversation explored double standards in content moderation, with Tim arguing that a leftist figure saying similar things would likely not face equivalent consequences. Richie McGinniss, Chief Video Director at The Daily Caller, and Kalen Dalmeda, co-founder of Scriber News, joined to discuss their work covering riots, which they described as a blind spot in corporate media coverage. The panel also addressed the contingency plans in place, including backup hosting on BitTube, and the evolving landscape of platform censorship affecting independent media creators.
TL;DR
- →YouTube deleted Timcast IRL's Alex Jones episode for community guidelines violations despite prior approval from Google to interview him
- →The episode had over 1.3 million live viewers and 1 million+ additional views before removal, making it their biggest show
- →Tim is negotiating with Google to identify specific content violations while avoiding a strike that would suspend the show for two weeks
- →Richie McGinniss and Kalen Dalmeda joined to discuss their riot coverage work and the media's blind spots in reporting on civil unrest
- →Panel explored double standards in content moderation, arguing leftist figures would not face equivalent consequences for similar statements
- →Backup content exists on BitTube as contingency against platform censorship, with Tim questioning whether YouTube restoration even matters
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and YouTube Deletion AnnouncementTim announces YouTube deleted their Alex Jones episode and explains the circumstances around the community guidelines violation claim
- 10:00Google Negotiation and Risk AssessmentTim discusses his conversation with Google representatives and the strategic considerations of editing versus accepting a strike
- 25:00Guest Introductions and Riot Coverage DiscussionRichie McGinniss and Kalen Dalmeda introduce themselves and discuss their work covering riots as a media blind spot
- 45:00Censorship and Platform Policy DebatePanel explores double standards in content moderation and the implications for independent media
- 60:00Backup Distribution StrategyDiscussion of BitTube contingency and the fragmentation of media distribution platforms
Notable Quotes
“YouTube deleted the podcast last night with Alex Jones and Michael Malice for a community guidelines violation because of things Alex Jones said.”
— Tim Pool · opening announcement
“I was already told by Google, you are allowed to interview Alex Jones and have him on your show and talk about whatever. He's just not allowed to do his own show.”
— Tim Pool · censorship policy explanation
“We've been filming a lot of riots recently, given that it's been a blind spot in the corporate media's coverage.”
— Richie McGinniss · guest introduction
“If I brought in a leftist who said similar things to Alex Jones, nobody would care, absolutely not.”
— Tim Pool · double standards discussion
“I've been covering riots. And like Richie said, they've been blind in the media.”
— Kalen Dalmeda · guest segment