How Platforms Decide What’s Safe to Monetize: Behind the Scenes of YouTube’s Policy Shift
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How Platforms Decide What’s Safe to Monetize: Behind the Scenes of YouTube’s Policy Shift

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2026-01-25
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A deep explainer for media students on the business, ethical, and algorithmic tradeoffs behind YouTube’s 2026 monetization policy shift and what it means for creators and advertisers.

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