Is YouTube's ‘restricted' Option Intentionally Targeting Gay-themed Content?

NEW YORK -- YouTube says it is looking into why some gay-themed content is being blocked to those browsing YouTube under its "restricted" setting.Several users complained on Twitter that their videos were categorized as "restricted" for no obvious reasons. This includes coming out stories, a lesbian wedding and a video from YouTube celebrity Tyler Oakley titled "8 Black LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Who Inspire Me."The "restricted" designation lets parents, schools and libraries filter out content that isn't appropriate for users under 18. Turning on the restriction makes videos inaccessible. YouTube calls it "an optional feature used by a very small subset of users."It's unclear whether the types of videos in question are now being categorized as "restricted" for the first time, or whether this is a long-standing policy that is only now getting attention.The complaints spawned the hashtag #YouTubeIsOverParty over the weekend. One person even made a video to voice her complaints.  Continue reading...