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The birthplace of makeup tutorials and “Charlie Bit My Finger” is bringing back previously banned creators. 

In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, YouTube’s parent company, Alphabet, announced it would reinstate creators who were banned for spreading alleged misinformation about COVID-19 and the 2020 election, noting that those policies are “no longer in effect.” The digital giant claims COVID-related content was removed after “repeated and sustained outreach” by the Biden administration—pressure it called “unacceptable” and “wrong”—and expressed its “commitment to free expression.”

Several conservative influencers are now eligible to return to the ‘Tube, including media executive Steve Bannon and now-FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. 

Switching platforms, Meta—which has also relaxed moderation guidelines—announced yesterday that Instagram has reeled in over 3 billion monthly active users, making it the second-most-scrolled social media app (behind Facebook).

Verse to consider when you’re evaluating how you use social media… “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.” 
Philippians 4:8-9 (CSB) (read full chapter)