This may sound like a weird hill to choose to die on, but I'm really uncomfortable with the calls for Youtube to demonetise #RussellBrand videos.
Firstly, we shouldn't hand the responsibility for justice to these big tech companies.
Secondly, if Brand has committed a crime I hope he is tried and jailed.
But as long as he's not profiting off his crime, he shouldn't be starved. This is the same instinct that stops poor Black ex-cons from ever finding work. And I don't like it.
@davidnjoku I don’t like it either. If he or anyone else is proven guilty then they should pay for their crimes, but I’m uncomfortable with governments being able to pressure social media platforms to demonetise specific people.
This is coming from someone who found the documentary very compelling. I’m inclined to believe it, however, I’m not judge, jury, and executioner and neither is the government.
