TRACK 3 • PLATFORM REPORTING
Reporting on YouTube
5 min
YouTube's unique combination of long-form video content and active comment sections creates distinct challenges for antisemitism reporting.
YouTube's Hate Speech Policy
YouTube prohibits content promoting violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on protected attributes including race, ethnicity, and religion. This covers: - Content promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories - Holocaust denial or minimization - Content that dehumanizes Jewish people - Calls for violence against Jews
How to Report Videos
- Click the three-dot menu below the video
- Select "Report"
- Choose "Hateful or abusive content"
- Select "Promotes hatred or violence"
- Specify the protected group
- Add timestamps and description
- Submit
How to Report Comments
- Hover over the comment
- Click the three-dot menu
- Select "Report"
- Choose "Hate speech or graphic violence"
- Submit
Reporting Tips
Timestamps matter: YouTube videos can be hours long. Specify exactly where antisemitic content appears (e.g., "Antisemitic conspiracy theory stated at 14:32-15:45").
Descriptions are critical: For coded content, explain to moderators why the content is antisemitic. Reference specific tropes or codes being used.
Comment sections: Under videos about Jewish topics, Holocaust content, or Israeli-Palestinian conflict, comment sections frequently contain antisemitic content. Report systematically - prioritize the most severe violations.
Live streams: Antisemitic content in live streams should be reported immediately using the live chat reporting feature. Live stream content is harder to preserve, so screen record first.
Channels vs. videos: If a channel consistently produces antisemitic content, report the channel itself through its About page in addition to individual videos.