Dan Bongino's YouTube Ban Leaves Conservatives Outraged as They Tout Rumble
NewsweekSep 11, 2021
The Facts
YouTube has permanently banned conservative media personality Dan Bongino after he posted a video while under suspension, in breach of parent-company Google's terms of service.
Bongino was originally suspended for posting a video claiming face masks are ineffective in stopping the spread of COVID-19, which was was said to violate YouTube's misinformation policy.
The Spin
Right narrative
This is another example of the censorship of right-wing figures. It's one thing to ban hate-speech and incitement of violence; extinguishing dialogue and questioning of the status-quo, however, is tyrannical and dangerous.
Left narrative
Bongino was clearly spreading misinformation. Public health authorities, including the CDC, have confirmed the efficacy of masks -- N95 and even cloth -- in limiting the spread of COVID-19.