YouTube And Facebook Demonetize Russian Outlets

February 26, 2022 Russia, Social Media

YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for advertisements that run with their videos, similar to a move by Facebook, after the invasion of Ukraine.

Citing “extraordinary circumstances,” YouTube said in a statement that it was “pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube, including several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions.” Ad placement is largely controlled by YouTube.

Meta Platforms Inc, owner of Facebook, on Friday barred Russian state media from running ads or generating revenue from ads on its services anywhere in the world.

Read the full article. It seems this was forced on them due to US and EU sanctions.

BREAKING: YouTube suspends multiple Russian channels, including state-funded media outlet RT, from monetizing on the platform.

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) February 26, 2022