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YouTube Takes Down, Reinstates Video Critical of Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal
by Jack Phillips

A music video produced by singer John Ondrasik that criticized President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan was removed and reinstated by YouTube, highlighting concerns about whether the Google-owned platform is censoring dissenting viewpoints.

“I have just received notification that @YouTube has taken down the ‘Blood on My Hands’ – White House Docu-Music video,” he wrote on Twitter. “Blood on My Hands” received more than 250,000 views on YouTube in five days before it was taken down, he told news outlets.

“Before posting, I placed a ‘Graphic Warning’ disclaimer at the front of the video to let the audience know that the content would not be suitable for younger audiences due to images of Taliban atrocities,” remarked Ondrasik. “YouTube reviewed the video and inserted a child content restriction which I appreciated and found appropriate.”

Last week, YouTube confirmed in a Twitter post that it reinstated the video.

“Following up: this was our mistake & we’ve reinstated your video. So sorry this happened and thanks for being patient while we worked this out,” the company wrote to Ondrasik on the platform.

The exact reason why or how it was taken down is not clear, and The Epoch Times has contacted YouTube for additional comment.

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