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<TD>Avaaz just uncovered a massive scandal: <STRONG>While our
world is burning, YouTube is spreading climate denial videos
to millions of people! </STRONG>Our report is making
headlines, but we know these tech giants won’t act urgently
unless they <STRONG>see their public brand at risk</STRONG>
and advertisers speaking up. That’s where we come in! Let’s
flood YouTube and their advertisers with our report findings,
surround their headquarters with billboards, and <STRONG>keep
up the pressure until YouTube and all social media giants stop
spreading lies to millions!</STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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width=300> </A></DIV><BR>Avaaz just uncovered a massive
scandal: <STRONG>While our world is burning, YouTube is
spreading climate denial videos to millions of
people! </STRONG>Our report is making headlines,
but we know these tech giants won’t act urgently unless
they <STRONG>see their public brand at risk</STRONG> and
advertisers speaking up. That’s where we come in! Let’s
flood YouTube and their advertisers with our report
findings, surround their headquarters with billboards,
and <STRONG>keep up the pressure until YouTube and all
social media giants stop spreading lies to
millions!</STRONG> <BR>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" dir=ltr>Dear friends,
<BR><BR>Avaaz has just uncovered a massive scandal:
<STRONG>While our world is burning, YouTube is spreading
climate denial videos to millions</STRONG> of
people!<BR> <BR>And it gets worse: They're making money
off it...<BR> <BR>We just released our report and YouTube
is feeling pressure from the media. But we know that these
tech giants <STRONG>won’t act urgently unless they see their
public brand at risk and major advertisers speaking
up.</STRONG><BR> <BR>That’s where we come
in!<BR> <BR><STRONG>Let’s flood YouTube and their main
advertisers with our report findings</STRONG>, then take our
call to EVERY major social media company, their employees and
regulators, and keep up the pressure until they stop spreading
lies to millions! <BR><BR><A class=wordwrap href="https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/detox_the_algorithm_loc/?bUSymfb&v=122549&cl=16673176929&_checksum=3841a8424f127edfef62cf80afba8fc68de198b39f1ec620f68a646ccb7a115c"><B><U>Join this call from around the world. Sign now</U></B></A>
<BR><BR>When searching for “global warming” and “climate
change” Avaaz researchers found that the YouTube algorithm was
throwing up misinformation videos that racked up millions and
millions of views. <STRONG>The videos claimed that “global
warming is a hoax”, scientists are wrong and blaming humans
for it is a “scam”!</STRONG><BR> <BR>It’s not just
YouTube. <STRONG>Most social media’s algorithms are programmed
to maximise time spent on their platform</STRONG>, even if
that means millions of people watching crazy conspiracy
theories and blunt misinformation. <BR> <BR>The
Guardian, TIME, and influential media outlets across the world
have reported about our findings -- but if we let go now, the
media wave might die down and things could go back to normal.
We can’t allow that to happen.<BR> <BR>So lets up the
ante, by showing YouTube and other social media giants that
millions want them to act urgently. We’ll get their
advertisers as well as their employees on board to make them
change course. <STRONG>Sign now, then read our report and
share it with all your friends:</STRONG> <BR><BR><A class=wordwrap href="https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/detox_the_algorithm_loc/?bUSymfb&v=122549&cl=16673176929&_checksum=3841a8424f127edfef62cf80afba8fc68de198b39f1ec620f68a646ccb7a115c"><B><U>Join this call from around the world. Sign now</U></B></A>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" dir=ltr>This movement is made up
of millions of citizens who believe in and fight for a better
world. Avaazers from every corner of this planet funded our
investigation into climate disinformation, and helped us
create this huge media wave and opportunity for change. We've
become a leading voice in this global defence of truth because
whether its climate change, public health or the future of
democracy itself -- we need the facts to find the solutions
that save us all.<BR><BR>With respect and
gratitude,<BR><BR>Flora, Alaphia, Christoph, Anneke, Muriel,
Nataliya, Fadi and the entire Avaaz team<BR><BR>More
information:<BR><BR><A
href="https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/youtube_climate_misinformation/">Why
is YouTube Broadcasting Climate Misinformation to Millions?
YouTube is driving its users to climate misinformation and the
world’s most trusted brands are paying for it</A> - Avaaz
report<BR><BR><A
href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kennethcorbin/2020/01/28/lawmaker-wants-to-know-why-climate-misinformation-is-rampant-on-youtube/#5de316673af9">Lawmaker
Wants To Know Why Climate Misinformation Is Rampant On
YouTube</A> - Forbes<BR><BR><A
href="https://time.com/5765622/youtube-climate-change-denial/">YouTube
Has Been 'Actively Promoting' Videos Promoting Climate
Denialism, According to New Report</A> - TIME<BR><BR><A
href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wxeddb/youtubes-algorithm-keeps-suggesting-users-watch-climate-change-misinformation">YouTube’s
Algorithm Keeps Suggesting Users Watch Climate Change
Misinformation</A> - VICE</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!--/ end .columns-container--><!-- ### END CONTENT ### --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!--/600px container --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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