YouTube Taps ADL as Partner in Fight Against Hate

  PR Newswire

  NEW YORK, Dec. 11

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- YouTube has reached out to the
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its expertise in dealing with hate on the
Internet. In one outgrowth of that partnership, the League is now a
contributor to YouTube's newly launched Abuse & Safety Center, where users are
empowered to identify and confront hate, and to report abuses.

The YouTube Abuse & Safety Center features information and links to resources
developed by ADL to help Internet users respond to and report offensive
material and extremist content that violates YouTube's Community Guidelines on
hate speech.

"YouTube is an incredible tool for sharing videos and giving individuals an
opportunity to broadcast themselves, but like other social networking sites it
can be abused or used for sinister and dangerous purposes," said Abraham H.
Foxman, ADL National Director. "There are those who may try to exploit the
technology to spread racism, anti-Semitism and other forms of hate."

"We commend YouTube for their efforts to provide users with access to
important information from those with expertise, such as ADL and others, on
how to effectively respond to hate on the Internet and to report abuses," said
Mr. Foxman. "Obviously, the industry has a vested interest in providing a safe
online experience for the community of users, but they cannot go it alone.
Maintaining a prejudice-free zone on the Internet means constant vigilance on
the part of everyone. Parents, educators, industry, government and nonprofit
watchdogs must work together. The bigots can only be sidelined if people of
good will are actively reporting abuses, so that the Internet service
providers can take action."

Since the advent of the Internet, ADL has played a leading role in working to
combat hate on the Internet through education and advocacy. The League
monitors extremism and hate on the Internet and works with major service
providers, including Google, to identify and respond to offensive content.
Last year, the League launched a major initiative to counteract cyberbullying
by providing access to educational resources and information to parents,
teachers, students and caregivers. ADL also serves as the U.S. representative
to the International Network Against Cyber-Hate (INACH). More information is
available on the League's web site at www.adl.org/Internet.

The YouTube Abuse & Safety Center was unveiled on December 11 at the annual
conference of the Family Online Safety Institute in Washington D.C. and can be
found at
http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse. A
link to the Center is also available at the bottom of every YouTube page.

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading
organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that
counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

SOURCE Anti-Defamation League

Website:
http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/request.py?contact_type=abuse
Website: http://www.adl.org
Contact: Jonathan Bernstein of the Anti-Defamation League, +1-415-981-3500,
ext. 221, +1-415-706-5977 (Cell)