Presidential Hopeful Kennedy Opposes YouTube 'Censorship'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a 2024 Democratic presidential hopeful, sought support for his battle against social media censorship, in a Saturday tweet, asking followers whether platforms should “censor presidential candidates” after YouTube pulled his June 5 interview with Canadian podcaster…
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Jordan Peterson. Kennedy is suing his rival, President Joe Biden, and numerous federal government agencies and officials for a “censorship campaign” (see related story, this issue). Kennedy's complaint, filed in April with anti-vaccine organization Children's Health Defense, alleges the federal government is responsible for “online suppression of any reporting” suggesting that COVID-19 may have originated in a Chinese government laboratory in Wuhan or “facts and opinions about the COVID vaccines that might lead people to become ‘hesitant’ about COVID vaccine mandates,” says the complaint. Among the topics in the 95-minute interview is a discussion about drug companies and vaccines. Google said the podcast was removed for violating YouTube’s terms of service on vaccine misinformation. “Maybe you can help me figure out what 'misinformation' was in this interview," tweeted the candidate, with the hashtag “letRFKspeak.”